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tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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[Wireless] wrt160n settings

when i try to connect to internet from my new wrt160n get this note:

the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network

what is the proplem
should i go from wpa/wpa2 to wep

Kyawa
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Middletown, MD

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Need a little more info. Are trying to connect wirelessly? Are you just using the factory defaults on the wrt? Mac or PC? Operating system?

»answers.microsoft.com/en ··· 33c73387
tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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wireless using defaults,pc dell

Kyawa
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If you're using the defaults then no security is enabled. Am I understanding this correctly? You have not set up the device?
tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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i trying to set up the device but getting above notr

Kyawa
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Middletown, MD

Kyawa

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You may need to hook it up to your pc via ethernet. You don't need to be hooked up to the internet/your modem to set it up.
tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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i follow the instrucions on the setup /disc/ went ok till above/ i thought i set security settings to high / should have put on wep?

Kyawa
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I don't think so. You should really set it up via hardwire.
tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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how is that done/r where do i go /thanks
tbear228

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new info now i can get on internet /and to setup page / my security say unsecured/ when i go to 192.168.1,1 setup page under wireless setting and tryto change from disabled to wep / loss connection/ also tried wpa / any info help please
thanks

Kyawa
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You will lose connection. Just search for wireless networks again and enter the security code.
tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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when i try to go from unsecured network settings to wep i loss connection/ and when on unsecured cant bring up setup page 192.168.1.1
rsvp plerase

Kyawa
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You need to set it up hard wired.
tbear228
join:2004-12-26
Seaford, NY

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please explain / hard wired /how?

Kyawa
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Middletown, MD

Kyawa

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You need to physically connect your PC to your router using an ethernet cable.
Kyawa

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Look at the picture in this article.

»www.resnet.wvu.edu/route ··· ers.html