wireless no longer works when I restart my computer!

I'm having awful trouble - I hope someone can help.

I'm not much cop with computers and this problem is way too big for me.

I have installed a D Link DI-524 wireless router and a Q-Tec PC wireless
card to my computer.

I can get it all to work without problem in its default form, but this gives
no encryption and therefore I assume, no protection from snoopers. I do not
want to use the wireless system unless I can get it encrypted but I am
having difficulty with this.

I set up the encryption and it all works well. However, when I restart the
computer I cannot get on to the internet. The wireless appears to be
working, but no connection can be made to the internet.

When I try to repair the connection I am told I cannot do this because of IP
addresses.

When I set up the encryption the first few times I had it on a "floating" IP
address. I cannot remember the exact name, but basically it recommends using
this setting if you have a cable modem and it says you get a different IP
address each time you connect. This did not work for me.

The final few times I set it up using a static IP address, but I get the
same problem!

I am at a complete loss and wondered if someone could advise.

many thanks

Andy

ANDREW COBURN wrote:
> I'm having awful trouble - I hope someone can help.
>
> I'm not much cop with computers and this problem is way too big for me.
>
> I have installed a D Link DI-524 wireless router and a Q-Tec PC wireless
> card to my computer.
>
> I can get it all to work without problem in its default form, but this gives
> no encryption and therefore I assume, no protection from snoopers. I do not
> want to use the wireless system unless I can get it encrypted but I am
> having difficulty with this.
>
> I set up the encryption and it all works well. However, when I restart the
> computer I cannot get on to the internet. The wireless appears to be
> working, but no connection can be made to the internet.
>
> When I try to repair the connection I am told I cannot do this because of IP
> addresses.
>
> When I set up the encryption the first few times I had it on a "floating" IP
> address. I cannot remember the exact name, but basically it recommends using
> this setting if you have a cable modem and it says you get a different IP
> address each time you connect. This did not work for me.
>
> The final few times I set it up using a static IP address, but I get the
> same problem!
>
> I am at a complete loss and wondered if someone could advise.
>
> many thanks
>
> Andy
>
>
It sounds like your encryption key is not "holding" when you
shut down. If your encryption key is absent, you can get a
good signal, but you can't access any sites. Check this by
closing down and starting. When you find you can't get on
the net, go to your settings and again type in your
encryption key.

If this works, try going to the advanced button and removing
ALL preferred networks.

Then reboot.

Then choose your network and again put in your encryption
key. Then hit advanced and choose your network and add it
to the preferred section. This may make it "hold".