Weird wireless issue

[AlexG12]

Hi there, I recently bought a linksys WGKPC354G - UK Wireless doo dah, and the card to match it so I can link my laptop to main computer. Anyway, first of all the installation didn't go to well, whatever I put in as my username for my ISP it didn't like it and said that it couldn't connect to the internet. So I rebooted the computer and all of a sudden the internet light flicked on and was letting me use the internet, the weird bit being that it had none of the software installed?

Anyway, carried on using it for a couple of weeks and then the internet part decided to give up the ghost, I've made sure its not the actual phone line (using my speedtouch modem atm), so I wonder could it be something to do with Demon internet not letting people use non standard equipment?

Any ideas on what the problem could be?

I know it sounds a bit weird, but any advice is immensly appreciated.
Alex

 

[Tosk]

what router have you got sounds like its adsl. well if it is then use need to use pppoatm setting ass in your isp user name with the domain ie [email protected] or what ever it is. plus the password demon gave you

here are all the settings

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Modem/Router setup information

This information is intended as a guide to assist customers with configuration details that may be required by your ADSL equipment.

Please note, although this information is believed to be correct, we cannot directly support the use of any other hardware except that provided by Demon Internet Ltd.

VPI setting
0 (zero)

VCI setting
38

Connection pipe
As specified in your welcome pack
e.g. anchor-r26a.demonadsl.co.uk

Protocol type
PPPoA
(also known as RFC 2364 in some equipment)

Authentication type
CHAP

Traffic type
UBR

Framing
VC/MUX

Mode
ITU G.dmt

WAN or external subnet mask
255.255.255.255 or 255.255.255.0

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if you wanted to add the DNS ips you can do, but you dont have to

Primary DNS server
158.152.1.58

Secondary DNS server
158.152.1.43

then save settings and turn of the router just to check of the settings have been saved.

you should be all up and running then, good luck

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oh yes you dont have to use the software for the router. when its all setup right there is no need for it

on the wireless side it should be open so any 1 can connect to it, but i would set a key to it , by turning on the WEP encryption or 64 to 128 any will do, make a key. and write it down. and use to on your wireless card or adaptor

source info found here demon.co.uk

 

[AlexG12]

Ah thanks, never found that on their site, I'll give it a shot.
Alex

 

[AlexG12]

Tosk you are a GENIUS, wireless now works, think its because I had it on PPoE rather than PPoA, anyway, can't thank you enough, have a virtual drink on me .
Alex

 

[Tosk]

hehe nps Alex happy to help

pppoe is used when connecting a modem to a router via WLan port.

make sure your wifi is encrypted or any 1 close by can use your net

using the :

Wireless Encryption
64-bit or 128-bit WEP Encryption

happy surfing