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Trying to establish a connection with WNCE2001
Hello all, first time poster...
I have been trying to connect a WNCE2001 to my home network so that I can provide a more consistent signal to my internet ready bluray player.
I am pretty new to this, so expect I am missing something in my approach.
1) disconnect the LAN cable from the back of the computer
2) plug in power and LAN from computer to WNCE2001
3) wait for 2 green lights (Power and LAN)
4) Start IE and go to the Netgear Wizard
5) Choose language
6) Choose network
7) Enter security... this is where my problem lies
No matter what I choose at this point, whether it be no security, or WEP, or any of the other choices I get the message that I should refer to question 3 of the set up guide 'make sure the LAN is seated correctly'. This happened every time for the first 15 times I tried to connect.
When I tried to do the same thing from my laptop I start the same process:
1) Switch off wireless connectivity
2) connect power and LAN between WNCE2001 and laptop
3) wait for 2 green lights
4) start IE....... nothing
All I get at this point is the message "IE cannot display the webpage - diagnose connection problems"
I am totally frazzled and have completely lost track of what I have tried at this point. I am simply repeating the same steps as previously and expecting some different outcome!
I am running Windows XP on a Motorola Surfboard and a Trendnet 11g wireless router.
Any help that could be offered would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
I have been trying to connect a WNCE2001 to my home network so that I can provide a more consistent signal to my internet ready bluray player.
I am pretty new to this, so expect I am missing something in my approach.
1) disconnect the LAN cable from the back of the computer
2) plug in power and LAN from computer to WNCE2001
3) wait for 2 green lights (Power and LAN)
4) Start IE and go to the Netgear Wizard
5) Choose language
6) Choose network
7) Enter security... this is where my problem lies
No matter what I choose at this point, whether it be no security, or WEP, or any of the other choices I get the message that I should refer to question 3 of the set up guide 'make sure the LAN is seated correctly'. This happened every time for the first 15 times I tried to connect.
When I tried to do the same thing from my laptop I start the same process:
1) Switch off wireless connectivity
2) connect power and LAN between WNCE2001 and laptop
3) wait for 2 green lights
4) start IE....... nothing
All I get at this point is the message "IE cannot display the webpage - diagnose connection problems"
I am totally frazzled and have completely lost track of what I have tried at this point. I am simply repeating the same steps as previously and expecting some different outcome!
I am running Windows XP on a Motorola Surfboard and a Trendnet 11g wireless router.
Any help that could be offered would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
17 Replies
- Contact my.netgear.com for assistance.
- did WNCE2001 successfully connoted to your existing wireless network?
jmizoguchi wrote: did WNCE2001 successfully connoted to your existing wireless network?
No, it goes through the 2 minute connection process, but then gives me an error message. The error messages I am getting are - (1) LAN not seated correctly, and (2) move the WNCE2001 closer to the router (it is about 6 inches away).
It seems to alternate these messages.- type of wireless router you are connecting and wireless setting on currently set on main router ?
- OK, I have had some success.
I went into Network Magic (my wireless network manager) and I was able to change my security from WEP to WPA Personal. Then I ran the installation again and was able to get through the whole thing - with a success message at the end.
The only issue is that I could only complete the set up with TKIP as my selection, so I did get the message that my connection will be slow.
I am not sure how to correct that... - WPA usually uses TKIP for most router . Use WPA2 for the best encryption
- Thank you for your help and support with this. Much appreciated
