MN -740 won't connect, it does, but don't :(

Hi everyone,
I hope this is where I can get some help. I already tried
the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
network.
It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm using
someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me check
that router is on... etc.
I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop but I
get the same message.
Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys and I
had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox is
trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active PC"
in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but then it
dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I am
explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up like
192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
Thanks in advance for any help
Danny
(E-Mail Removed)

In the Dashboard, make sure you're using Infrastructure for the type of
connection, and give the MN-740 a static IP, with the 192.168.1.* address of
your router as the Gateway. Also give it the DNS numbers for your Internet
connection.

I would also suggest you change the default name of your base station/router
to something unique for your own LAN, and move the channel away from the
default.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:035801c516b8$64f46920$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi everyone,
> I hope this is where I can get some help. I already tried
> the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
> I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
> network.
> It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
> problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm using
> someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
> dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me check
> that router is on... etc.
> I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop but I
> get the same message.
> Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys and I
> had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox is
> trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active PC"
> in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but then it
> dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I am
> explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
> Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up like
> 192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
> Thanks in advance for any help
> Danny
> (E-Mail Removed)

Hi Chris,
Thanks for answering. I do have it set to infrastructure.
To give the MN-740 a static IP, I do that in the
Dashboard settings too? Example: 192.168.1.9 DNS
167.206.3.xxx under network settings...?
I already have changed the name of my network thats
unique... it's Bite Me lol so I know, thats why I'm sure
I'm picking up someone else's signal. I will try you
advice and get back to you. Thanks again for your help....
Danny
>-----Original Message-----
>In the Dashboard, make sure you're using Infrastructure
for the type of
>connection, and give the MN-740 a static IP, with the
192.168.1.* address of
>your router as the Gateway. Also give it the DNS
numbers for your Internet
>connection.
>
>I would also suggest you change the default name of your
base station/router
>to something unique for your own LAN, and move the
channel away from the
>default.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:035801c516b8$64f46920$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi everyone,
>> I hope this is where I can get some help. I already
tried
>> the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
>> I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
>> network.
>> It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
>> problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm
using
>> someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
>> dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me check
>> that router is on... etc.
>> I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop
but I
>> get the same message.
>> Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys
and I
>> had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox is
>> trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active
PC"
>> in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but then
it
>> dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I
am
>> explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
>> Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up like
>> 192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
>> Thanks in advance for any help
>> Danny
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>.
>

Ok Chris,
I tried entering these settings,
Manual IP Address, 192.168.1.8
Manual DNS Servers... 167.206.3.xxx and a second one,
it went to connect and said more than one network
detected, I said yes to connect, there was Bite Me (my
network), linksys, and Netgear. Hit Bite Me, typed in the
WEP, 64 bit (all caps cause that's set on my router, even
tried lower case) and got that message again. I am lost
here trying to figure it out...
I have the MAC addy of the MN 740 in my router so that
should be good.... and I forgot to metion, the router is
also set to channel 11.
It's so confusing to me because I can connect with that
Netgear network but it just won't connect to mine!!!
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreatiated
Danny

>-----Original Message-----
>In the Dashboard, make sure you're using Infrastructure
for the type of
>connection, and give the MN-740 a static IP, with the
192.168.1.* address of
>your router as the Gateway. Also give it the DNS
numbers for your Internet
>connection.
>
>I would also suggest you change the default name of your
base station/router
>to something unique for your own LAN, and move the
channel away from the
>default.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:035801c516b8$64f46920$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi everyone,
>> I hope this is where I can get some help. I already
tried
>> the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
>> I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
>> network.
>> It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
>> problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm
using
>> someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
>> dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me check
>> that router is on... etc.
>> I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop
but I
>> get the same message.
>> Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys
and I
>> had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox is
>> trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active
PC"
>> in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but then
it
>> dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I
am
>> explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
>> Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up like
>> 192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
>> Thanks in advance for any help
>> Danny
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>.
>

Hmmm. Wonder if the other network is on Channel 11 also? Since making the
changes, have you shut down your LAN and then restarted it? Sometimes we
need to bring up the modem, then the base station/router and then the
adapters. Have you tried Channel 1? Have you tried the Troubleshooter in
the Dashboard?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:03a301c516d6$d3ce1d00$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok Chris,
> I tried entering these settings,
> Manual IP Address, 192.168.1.8
> Manual DNS Servers... 167.206.3.xxx and a second one,
> it went to connect and said more than one network
> detected, I said yes to connect, there was Bite Me (my
> network), linksys, and Netgear. Hit Bite Me, typed in the
> WEP, 64 bit (all caps cause that's set on my router, even
> tried lower case) and got that message again. I am lost
> here trying to figure it out...
> I have the MAC addy of the MN 740 in my router so that
> should be good.... and I forgot to metion, the router is
> also set to channel 11.
> It's so confusing to me because I can connect with that
> Netgear network but it just won't connect to mine!!!
> Any other suggestions would be greatly appreatiated
> Danny
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>In the Dashboard, make sure you're using Infrastructure
> for the type of
>>connection, and give the MN-740 a static IP, with the
> 192.168.1.* address of
>>your router as the Gateway. Also give it the DNS
> numbers for your Internet
>>connection.
>>
>>I would also suggest you change the default name of your
> base station/router
>>to something unique for your own LAN, and move the
> channel away from the
>>default.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:035801c516b8$64f46920$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> I hope this is where I can get some help. I already
> tried
>>> the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
>>> I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
>>> network.
>>> It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
>>> problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm
> using
>>> someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
>>> dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me check
>>> that router is on... etc.
>>> I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop
> but I
>>> get the same message.
>>> Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys
> and I
>>> had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox is
>>> trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active
> PC"
>>> in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but then
> it
>>> dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I
> am
>>> explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
>>> Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up like
>>> 192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
>>> Thanks in advance for any help
>>> Danny
>>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Yes, the "Netgear" network is on channel 11 as well. You
think I need to restart the modem, router and adapter,
because it does connect to that phantom network fine. I
havent tried any other channels yet.
I keep reading that people hook these adaters up, with
WEP, with no problems.... I can't call those outsourced
people anymore either, they just get me more frustrated.
It is funny how it is showing up when trying to connect
on my linksys set up page on the MAC filter, and it does
connect and work on the other network, so I know it's not
defective. Well, let me try and see if I reset the modem
and stuff.
Thanks again Chris

>-----Original Message-----
>Hmmm. Wonder if the other network is on Channel 11
also? Since making the
>changes, have you shut down your LAN and then restarted
it? Sometimes we
>need to bring up the modem, then the base station/router
and then the
>adapters. Have you tried Channel 1? Have you tried the
Troubleshooter in
>the Dashboard?
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:03a301c516d6$d3ce1d00$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ok Chris,
>> I tried entering these settings,
>> Manual IP Address, 192.168.1.8
>> Manual DNS Servers... 167.206.3.xxx and a second one,
>> it went to connect and said more than one network
>> detected, I said yes to connect, there was Bite Me (my
>> network), linksys, and Netgear. Hit Bite Me, typed in
the
>> WEP, 64 bit (all caps cause that's set on my router,
even
>> tried lower case) and got that message again. I am lost
>> here trying to figure it out...
>> I have the MAC addy of the MN 740 in my router so that
>> should be good.... and I forgot to metion, the router
is
>> also set to channel 11.
>> It's so confusing to me because I can connect with that
>> Netgear network but it just won't connect to mine!!!
>> Any other suggestions would be greatly appreatiated
>> Danny
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>In the Dashboard, make sure you're using Infrastructure
>> for the type of
>>>connection, and give the MN-740 a static IP, with the
>> 192.168.1.* address of
>>>your router as the Gateway. Also give it the DNS
>> numbers for your Internet
>>>connection.
>>>
>>>I would also suggest you change the default name of
your
>> base station/router
>>>to something unique for your own LAN, and move the
>> channel away from the
>>>default.
>>>--
>>>Chris H.
>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>Associate Expert
>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>>"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>>>news:035801c516b8$64f46920$(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>> I hope this is where I can get some help. I already
>> tried
>>>> the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
>>>> I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
>>>> network.
>>>> It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
>>>> problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm
>> using
>>>> someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
>>>> dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me
check
>>>> that router is on... etc.
>>>> I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop
>> but I
>>>> get the same message.
>>>> Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys
>> and I
>>>> had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox
is
>>>> trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active
>> PC"
>>>> in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but
then
>> it
>>>> dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I
>> am
>>>> explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
>>>> Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up
like
>>>> 192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
>>>> Thanks in advance for any help
>>>> Danny
>>>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

Yup, sorry it isn't "just working." Mine has and does. I really suspect
you're getting too much interference from the other LAN, but restarting the
whole system may get things straightened out - especially with a channel
change. Go to 1, and see how it works.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:054601c5175d$9f1c3330$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, the "Netgear" network is on channel 11 as well. You
> think I need to restart the modem, router and adapter,
> because it does connect to that phantom network fine. I
> havent tried any other channels yet.
> I keep reading that people hook these adaters up, with
> WEP, with no problems.... I can't call those outsourced
> people anymore either, they just get me more frustrated.
> It is funny how it is showing up when trying to connect
> on my linksys set up page on the MAC filter, and it does
> connect and work on the other network, so I know it's not
> defective. Well, let me try and see if I reset the modem
> and stuff.
> Thanks again Chris
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hmmm. Wonder if the other network is on Channel 11
> also? Since making the
>>changes, have you shut down your LAN and then restarted
> it? Sometimes we
>>need to bring up the modem, then the base station/router
> and then the
>>adapters. Have you tried Channel 1? Have you tried the
> Troubleshooter in
>>the Dashboard?
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:03a301c516d6$d3ce1d00$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Ok Chris,
>>> I tried entering these settings,
>>> Manual IP Address, 192.168.1.8
>>> Manual DNS Servers... 167.206.3.xxx and a second one,
>>> it went to connect and said more than one network
>>> detected, I said yes to connect, there was Bite Me (my
>>> network), linksys, and Netgear. Hit Bite Me, typed in
> the
>>> WEP, 64 bit (all caps cause that's set on my router,
> even
>>> tried lower case) and got that message again. I am lost
>>> here trying to figure it out...
>>> I have the MAC addy of the MN 740 in my router so that
>>> should be good.... and I forgot to metion, the router
> is
>>> also set to channel 11.
>>> It's so confusing to me because I can connect with that
>>> Netgear network but it just won't connect to mine!!!
>>> Any other suggestions would be greatly appreatiated
>>> Danny
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>In the Dashboard, make sure you're using Infrastructure
>>> for the type of
>>>>connection, and give the MN-740 a static IP, with the
>>> 192.168.1.* address of
>>>>your router as the Gateway. Also give it the DNS
>>> numbers for your Internet
>>>>connection.
>>>>
>>>>I would also suggest you change the default name of
> your
>>> base station/router
>>>>to something unique for your own LAN, and move the
>>> channel away from the
>>>>default.
>>>>--
>>>>Chris H.
>>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>Associate Expert
>>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>> message
>>>>news:035801c516b8$64f46920$(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>> I hope this is where I can get some help. I already
>>> tried
>>>>> the outsourced MS Customer Support to no avail. OY!
>>>>> I'm trying to hook up the MN-740 with my Xbox, to my
>>>>> network.
>>>>> It connects fine with a network named Netgear. The
>>>>> problem is I have a Linksys WRT54GS so I think I'm
>>> using
>>>>> someone elses signal. I see my network on the Xbox
>>>>> dashboard, but when I try to connect, it tells me
> check
>>>>> that router is on... etc.
>>>>> I tried putting the WEP key that works on my Laptop
>>> but I
>>>>> get the same message.
>>>>> Wierd thing, I was in the setup page for my Linksys
>>> and I
>>>>> had added the MAC for the MN-740 and while the Xbox
> is
>>>>> trying to connect, it shows the 740 MAC as an "active
>>> PC"
>>>>> in the Clients Hostname along with my laptop, but
> then
>>> it
>>>>> dosent connect and then goes to "inactive pc". Hope I
>>> am
>>>>> explaing this right and I can get this figured out.
>>>>> Is there a way to get into the MN 740 to set it up
> like
>>>>> 192.168.1.x? Is there an IP address for the MN-740?
>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help
>>>>> Danny
>>>>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

make sure you have the latest firmware for the mn-740.
google it to find it.