Wireless router set-up

[mlm]

I'm so frustrated that I'm ready to punch something :angry:

I'm trying to set up a D-Link wireless N router on my own (that's probably my problem right there). The problem is that the guide assumes that there's an external modem, which I don't have. So it wants me to remove the cable from the modem and put it in one of the LAN ports before I turn the power on the router. No can do. I've tried linking the notebook directly from the network connector to the LAN port, but that doesn't work. So I'm stuck. And the manual that came with it is no help whatsoever.

Is there a way to set this up using the WLAN card that's in the notebook?

[RStrong]

There may be a couple of things you will want to check first.

If your LAN connection alread has a router which assigns IP`s, you will need to turn your wireless routers DHCP off, and then connect its WAN to your LAN.

If your LAN requires a login, your PC or laptop will have to be set up to login.

If its peer to peer, be sure your PC or laptop`s Workgroup`s name is the same.

You may also have to REPAIR your PC`s or Laptop`s network connection to obtain its new IP address.

[Sean]

Since you are trying to create a wireless connection, the first thing i would do is to log on to the router and verify the name of the SSID and make sure that its broadcast is turned on. Then go into windows networking on your laptop and see if the router is in the list of known networks.Make sure there is no cable connecting the laptop to the router when checking the network list.