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JAMESTAY1
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Router problems
      #375043 - Fri Dec 07 2007 06:52 PM
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got a new laptop today but router (netgear wgt24v3) didn't find it.so i try to install software for it via the netgear disc.this didn't work so went to netgear website and found that the disc wasn't vista compatible so downloaded right software for it agai this didn't work (also tryed on my pc tower vist but didn't work)
so whats the best make to go for ? has to be 108mbps and vista compatible and got virgin cable
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Router problems [Re: JAMESTAY1]
      #375158 - Sat Dec 08 2007 08:13 PM
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A bit harsh to blame Netgear.

You don't need to install any software to use a router.

Have a look at the guide that comes with it.

Connect it to the cable modem using the ethernet cable, and an ethernet cable to the PC from the router.

Turn everything off.

Turn on the modem and wait 2 minutes.

Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes.

Turn on your computer and open your browser.

Type 192.168.1.1 (may be slightly different.)

The username is admin, the password is password.

There will probably be a setup wizard which you can use, although they usually find the connection automatically with cable.

Look for wireless, then security and set a WPA password.

Disconnect the ethernat cable and look for available wireless networks. Click Conect to yours and enter the password when prompted.

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OK OK I can't go any faster! aaaaaaaaaaaagh!

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Re: Router problems [Re: JAMESTAY1]
      #375222 - Sun Dec 09 2007 09:54 AM
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took the netgear back to pc world for a refund and got a D-Link instead same price (£70) and both laptop and pc are doing ace (grat signal to laptop!)

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Re: Router problems [Re: JAMESTAY1]
      #375228 - Sun Dec 09 2007 10:34 AM
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I've edited the title of your post(s), as it was more of an installation issue rather than a brand of router issue. Also the fact that you've took no advice from these pages and just gone and done your own thing, to be fair.

However I do understand that getting things off your chest is always adviseable, I just think you went about it, in the wrong manner.

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