no usb on linksys router

I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop
have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However when
I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive, it
asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which I
don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly configured
to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!

JD

"JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop
> have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However
> when
> I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive, it
> asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which I
> don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly
> configured
> to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!
>
> JD


You need to manually copy-n-paste the key to your router and configure the
encryption type, ie. WPA2/WPA PSK (TKIP or AES) or WEP, in the router. I
have to do that with my old Buffalo WBR-G54 but its no big deal...

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"Sooner Al [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6E924D87-B4D8-4A38-8A45-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop
>> have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However
>> when
>> I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive,
>> it
>> asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which I
>> don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly
>> configured
>> to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!
>>
>> JD
>
>
> You need to manually copy-n-paste the key to your router and configure the
> encryption type, ie. WPA2/WPA PSK (TKIP or AES) or WEP, in the router. I
> have to do that with my old Buffalo WBR-G54 but its no big deal...
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>

By the way, here are some additional suggestions concerning configuration of
your wireless network that you may find helpful...

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16754901

Good luck...

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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Al, Thanks a lot for the quick response... any way you can let me know how I
can do this? I'm not too good with computers so i guess I need a "dummy"
manual ... is there an article online that goes over this?

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> "JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6E924D87-B4D8-4A38-8A45-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop
> > have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However
> > when
> > I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive, it
> > asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which I
> > don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly
> > configured
> > to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!
> >
> > JD
>
>
> You need to manually copy-n-paste the key to your router and configure the
> encryption type, ie. WPA2/WPA PSK (TKIP or AES) or WEP, in the router. I
> have to do that with my old Buffalo WBR-G54 but its no big deal...
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>

it's now telling me when i go to view my workgroup computers that:

Mshome is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have
access permissions.

The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.



"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> "Sooner Al [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsFF190D8-4F58-4225-944E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > "JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:6E924D87-B4D8-4A38-8A45-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop
> >> have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However
> >> when
> >> I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive,
> >> it
> >> asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which I
> >> don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly
> >> configured
> >> to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!
> >>
> >> JD
> >
> >
> > You need to manually copy-n-paste the key to your router and configure the
> > encryption type, ie. WPA2/WPA PSK (TKIP or AES) or WEP, in the router. I
> > have to do that with my old Buffalo WBR-G54 but its no big deal...
> >
> > --
> >
> > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> > mutual benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights...
> >
>
> By the way, here are some additional suggestions concerning configuration of
> your wireless network that you may find helpful...
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16754901
>
> Good luck...
>
> --
>
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
> mutual benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
>
>
>
>

"JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsF392339-FC3E-4546-9FE2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Al, Thanks a lot for the quick response... any way you can let me know how
> I
> can do this? I'm not too good with computers so i guess I need a "dummy"
> manual ... is there an article online that goes over this?
>
> "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:6E924D87-B4D8-4A38-8A45-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless
>> > laptop
>> > have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However
>> > when
>> > I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive,
>> > it
>> > asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which
>> > I
>> > don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly
>> > configured
>> > to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!
>> >
>> > JD
>>
>>
>> You need to manually copy-n-paste the key to your router and configure
>> the
>> encryption type, ie. WPA2/WPA PSK (TKIP or AES) or WEP, in the router. I
>> have to do that with my old Buffalo WBR-G54 but its no big deal...
>>
>> --
>>
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
>> mutual benefit of all of us...
>> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights...
>>


You need to get into the wireless access point/router administration pages.
Check your users manual for help with that and for instructions on how to
configure the device for encryption, etc.

I guess it would help if you specified the model of Linksys device you have.
That may help others help you...

Otherwise these folks may be able to help...

http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/forums/index.php

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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Hi
May be this can Help, on Wireless issues.
My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
As for File Sharing.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed
to be shared.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Jack (MVP-Networking).







"JD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6E924D87-B4D8-4A38-8A45-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop
> have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However
> when
> I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive, it
> asks me to connect the flash drive to the usb input on my router which I
> don't have. What do I do from here so that my router is properly
> configured
> to connect the two computers? Any help will be much appreciated!
>
> JD