Wireless problem please help?

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hi I was advised on another forum to enter the mac code for my wireless lan
in linksys router utility to only enable me access. After doing this my pc
cannot access my wireless network? I've tried plugging straight into the
router. The default ip address no longer works? I've also tried pressing
reset on the router to no avail? Any help most welcome? Luckily there is
another wifi network in range but I need to get my one working again.

windows xp pro
linksys WRT 150N

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

in this case, you may need to reset the router to the default settings. Read
the manual how to reset it.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"dizzyd" <dizzyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DC0D1C8F-3744-407E-A55A-B61B14EA5D39@microsoft.com...
> hi I was advised on another forum to enter the mac code for my wireless
> lan
> in linksys router utility to only enable me access. After doing this my pc
> cannot access my wireless network? I've tried plugging straight into the
> router. The default ip address no longer works? I've also tried pressing
> reset on the router to no avail? Any help most welcome? Luckily there is
> another wifi network in range but I need to get my one working again.
>
> windows xp pro
> linksys WRT 150N
>

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
You probably put the MAC in the wrong place.
It should be put in the Wireless filter and thus should affect wired
communication.
In any case it is Not a real security measure because MAC number can be
easily spoofed by a knowledgeable user.
From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.
No Security
MAC______(Band Aid if nothing else is available).
WEP64____(Easy, to "Break" by knowledgeable people).
WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too).
WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Break).
WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)
WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).
Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2.
Note 2: If you use WinXP and did not updated it you would have to download
the WPA2 patch from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357
The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless
Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with
your Wireless hardware.
All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass
phrase.
Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible
of one of the Wireless devices.
I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the
max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of
WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.
If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can
do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the
device with a better one.
Setting Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
The Core differences between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 -
http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"dizzyd" <dizzyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DC0D1C8F-3744-407E-A55A-B61B14EA5D39@microsoft.com...
> hi I was advised on another forum to enter the mac code for my wireless
> lan
> in linksys router utility to only enable me access. After doing this my pc
> cannot access my wireless network? I've tried plugging straight into the
> router. The default ip address no longer works? I've also tried pressing
> reset on the router to no avail? Any help most welcome? Luckily there is
> another wifi network in range but I need to get my one working again.
>
> windows xp pro
> linksys WRT 150N
>