Just bought a new toy last night-a Toshiba NB305 netbook. The problem I'm having is that I can access about anybody's Wifi except my own. The netbook will recognize my home network but will not connect when I type the password in. I'm sure that I have the right password because I disconnected my laptop and reconnected using the password and I checked the password on the router. Router is a Netgear WGR 614v9. Tearing my hair out and unfortunately, I don't have that much to spare. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Do you have MAC address filtering set up on your router? If so, you will have to either disable it or add your netbook wireless card's MAC address to the router's "allow" list.
Doesn't Win 7 have some security regarding home or trusted networks vs public networks?
Maybe your home network is being treated as public instead of a trusted network by Windows?
Maybe your home network is being treated as public instead of a trusted network by Windows?
+1 on the mac address filter - if you aren't using this you should consider it for security.
Check the authentication method, WindoZe 7 defaults to WPA2 and that might not be compatible with your router. You can change the method to WPA/WPA personal before you type in your password/code
There are two types of WPA authentication: WPA and WPA2. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network adapters, but it might not work with older routers or access points. WPA2 is more secure than WPA, but it will not work with some older network adapters. WPA is designed to be used with an 802.1X authentication server, which distributes different keys to each user. This is referred to as WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise. It can also be used in a pre-shared key (PSK) mode, where every user is given the same passphrase. This is referred to as WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal.
Check the authentication method, WindoZe 7 defaults to WPA2 and that might not be compatible with your router. You can change the method to WPA/WPA personal before you type in your password/code
There are two types of WPA authentication: WPA and WPA2. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network adapters, but it might not work with older routers or access points. WPA2 is more secure than WPA, but it will not work with some older network adapters. WPA is designed to be used with an 802.1X authentication server, which distributes different keys to each user. This is referred to as WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise. It can also be used in a pre-shared key (PSK) mode, where every user is given the same passphrase. This is referred to as WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal.
I found this at the Netgear support site, you may need a firmware update to work with Windows 7- There is a link for the Windows 7 install CD for the WGR614v9
Netgear Windows 7 support
Windows 7 Status for NETGEAR Routers
Product
WGR614v9
Latest router firmware supports Win 7,
for Win 7 installation CD, click here
Netgear Windows 7 support
Windows 7 Status for NETGEAR Routers
Product
WGR614v9
Latest router firmware supports Win 7,
for Win 7 installation CD, click here
Thanks everyone. I spent most of the morning/afternoon working on this and I think you hit on it shanneba, there are compatability issues involved. Just talked to my local guy who does my computer work and because of other issues that I have had with this router, I think we are going to change it out. Every time that I have tried to get on my home network there have been problems and even when my computer guy comes out, he has had problems getting on also. With my laptop, I can go anywhere there is Wifi and get on without issue but I can't get on my own network at home without problems. The new netbook just pushed the decision along. Going to search the site as I know that there have been discussions on routers. Any suggestions for a replacement router? (non-Netgear, that is.)
Linksys. WRT54GL is still highly respected. can even load dd wrt.
Mine (stock-no mods) have been totally stable for 7 yrs now.
Mine (stock-no mods) have been totally stable for 7 yrs now.
Yeah, WRT54 are typically good boxes. Mine's a 54G and it's been working fine since about 2004 or 5. I'm running Tomato on mine, but DD-WRT is also well respected.
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Yeah, WRT54 are typically good boxes. Mine's a 54G and it's been working fine since about 2004 or 5. I'm running Tomato on mine, but DD-WRT is also well respected.
Pretty much the same age as mine;
Pete - did you ever update the FW on your 54G? I think I still have the old FW on my 54GL...
Yeah, WRT54 are typically good boxes. Mine's a 54G and it's been working fine since about 2004 or 5. I'm running Tomato on mine, but DD-WRT is also well respected.
Pretty much the same age as mine;
Pete - did you ever update the FW on your 54G? I think I still have the old FW on my 54GL...
At one time I think I did update the OEM Linksys firmware, but soon after I moved over to Tomato. The OEM firmware couldn't handle larger amounts of P2P traffic. 
What encryption are you using? WEP, WPA WPA2 ?
Well, went down to one of the larger local computer places with the intent of buying a Linksys WRT 54 GL and got talked into a Linksys E 1000. Really having second thoughts about the purchase and debating returning it tomorrow. Anyone familiar with the E 1000? I am leaning towards the WRT 54 GL but should I stick with the E1000?
E1000 seems to be getting good reviews and is wireless N compatible, so it's kind of future-proof in that respect. I'd probably just keep it, unless you want to run 3rd party firmware which is most likely not available for this router yet.
Hopefully you haven't paid more than $60 for it.
Hopefully you haven't paid more than $60 for it.
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I can't give up the WRT54G. But my wife wants N speed for her computer and my laptop supports is so why not. The E1000 is pretty basic and doesn't support dual-band operation. I would go for at least the E2000 (even knowing it's $100+) and if I could swing the $140 for the E3000 I'd just get that (it supports dual-band so much it can do it simultaneously)
I am wondering how many people actually have something in their home that support dual band?
We don't.
We don't.
I do and it's a great router...
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