"acdeag" <TKCZYNDEQERF@spammotel.com> wrote in message
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> "PC_User6234" <PC_User6234.32mvoa@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in
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>> Hi this is my first poste on this site and mind me if I dont understand
>> everything but I have a problem with my home network.
>>
>> We have 3 pieces of hardware connected to the internet, an xbox 360
>> (wireless), an XP OS (wireless), and a Vista OS (wired).
>>
>> They all hook up to an access point (router) before the modom. The
>> problem is that the two wireless ones dont work. The router model is the
>> "Linksys 802.11b".
>>
>> When I try to connect the XP OS (which has a Linksys wmp54g wireless
>> card) to the internet it says that it can connect to the access point
>> but that the access point cannot connect to the internet. If I click the
>> repair button it stalls on finding an IP address. When trying to connect
>> with the 360 it also stalls at IP address.
>>
>> Any help will be welcome, and also this problem is spotty, every now
>> and then it works out of no where, i just leave the room come back and
>> its working.
>>
>> Thanks - Alex
>>
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>
> Good place to start maybe to do a factory reset of the router, then set up
> the security again etc. Has worked for me a number of times.
>
> It could be time for a new router, I had a Linksys that refused to give
> out any IP addresses despite everything I did. Bought a new one and had no
> problems. You would be better off with a new one it would at least be
> 802.11g which should be faster.[/color]

If you are willing to change hardware you might consider replacing the
seperate modem and router with a combined modem/router which you'll probably
find easier to set up.