Damn, I feel like a dummy.

I'm so old I can remember searching
hexidecimal dumps to fix operating
systems. But all this "new fangled"
stuff has got me totally out of the
loop.

Here's the problem: Through much effort
and time, I recently reopened my DLS
account for which they sent me a new
modem. The modem connects with the
internet. While online with elevated
SBC support, made a change to my DSL
configuration to allow a bridge (?)
connection. Wiring the modem to my
router and wiring my router to my
computer and I get internet access.
Remove the wire to computer and I can't
get to the internet. The wireless
connection is good, icon green on the
task bar. I am using a Netgear WGT624
v2.

I am not using much of SBC's software.
It took me considerable time to remove
all but the essential a few years ago.

Any clues on what I should be looking
for to correct my problem?

Betsy Ross wrote:
> I'm so old I can remember searching hexidecimal dumps to fix operating
> systems. But all this "new fangled" stuff has got me totally out of the
> loop.
>
> Here's the problem: Through much effort and time, I recently reopened
> my DLS account for which they sent me a new modem. The modem connects
> with the internet. While online with elevated SBC support, made a
> change to my DSL configuration to allow a bridge (?) connection. Wiring
> the modem to my router and wiring my router to my computer and I get
> internet access. Remove the wire to computer and I can't get to the
> internet. The wireless connection is good, icon green on the task bar.
> I am using a Netgear WGT624 v2.
>
> I am not using much of SBC's software. It took me considerable time to
> remove all but the essential a few years ago.
>
> Any clues on what I should be looking for to correct my problem?

You're expectng the PC to work with the wireless interface on your
router then?

You say the wireless connection is good, so I'm assuming that your
wireless card is plugged in and working. Ensuring that your wireless
card has a good signal is one step forward, it means it can see your router.

How have you setup your Wireless router? It's usually a good idea to
setup your wireless router with security enabled so other people or
devices are prevented from attaching to your router and using your
internet connection. Whatever settings you use to setup the router,
make a note of them as you'll need them later on to setup a profile on
your PC.

Next step is for the Wireless Card in your PC to get a DHCP address from
the wireless router. Did you install any wireless client software when
you installed the card. If so use that to setup a profile associated
with your wireless router and should be up and running in no time.

The profile will store details like the Wireless Router name, the level
of Security used (e.g. WAP, WPA, no security etc), encryption level (128
bit, 64 bit or none) and the password (if any).

If you're stuck on any of this, then have a look on the support section
of Netgear's website and download the Users Guide for your router. The
manuals are quite good and will guide you through the basics of setting
it up.

--
Regards,

JasonB

Betsy Ross wrote:
> I'm so old I can remember searching hexidecimal dumps to fix operating
> systems. But all this "new fangled" stuff has got me totally out of the
> loop.
>
> Here's the problem: Through much effort and time, I recently reopened
> my DLS account for which they sent me a new modem. The modem connects
> with the internet. While online with elevated SBC support, made a
> change to my DSL configuration to allow a bridge (?) connection. Wiring
> the modem to my router and wiring my router to my computer and I get
> internet access. Remove the wire to computer and I can't get to the
> internet. The wireless connection is good, icon green on the task bar.

And when you click on that icon what does it show? Does it say
"Connected." And are you connected to the network that you think you're
supposed to be connect to?