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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 859412" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>The best thing to do in your situation is to reset the router back to factory defaults. Usually that's done by inserting the straight end of a paper clip into a small reset hole which may either be on the back or bottom of the router.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you have an ethernet cable attached from the router to your Mac before you do the reset. After resetting, log on to the router with Safari - enter your userid and password. (Look in your router manual for instructions on how to access the router setup menu)</p><p></p><p>Now go through the setup by entering the correct DNS primary and secondary addresses, and other required info. Make sure you select automatically obtain IP address, turn on SSID broadcast, select a channel. Turn on wireless broadcast. For now, leave security alone. You can change that later after you get wireless working.</p><p></p><p>Now setup your Mac from System Preferences, Network. Make sure you select DHCP and enter the correct primary and secondary DNS addresses.</p><p></p><p>You should be good to go. Once you get wireless working, go back into the router and setup security. Use WPA or greater - not WEP. Make sure you go back into System Preferences, Network and finish setting up security.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 859412, member: 46727"] The best thing to do in your situation is to reset the router back to factory defaults. Usually that's done by inserting the straight end of a paper clip into a small reset hole which may either be on the back or bottom of the router. Make sure you have an ethernet cable attached from the router to your Mac before you do the reset. After resetting, log on to the router with Safari - enter your userid and password. (Look in your router manual for instructions on how to access the router setup menu) Now go through the setup by entering the correct DNS primary and secondary addresses, and other required info. Make sure you select automatically obtain IP address, turn on SSID broadcast, select a channel. Turn on wireless broadcast. For now, leave security alone. You can change that later after you get wireless working. Now setup your Mac from System Preferences, Network. Make sure you select DHCP and enter the correct primary and secondary DNS addresses. You should be good to go. Once you get wireless working, go back into the router and setup security. Use WPA or greater - not WEP. Make sure you go back into System Preferences, Network and finish setting up security. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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