How to connect my wireless internet after Upgrating to window 7 with router WRT54G2 ?

Question

Hey guys hope somebody can help i recently updated my laptop from vista to windows 7. everything turned out perfect just my wireless connectivity stop working i have WRT54G2 linksys cisco router stop working . and im able just to connect with cable but wirelles is dead i even went to networking setting in mycomputer to connect wireless connection but does not work , i even reset the router , please tell me what to do would appreciated your help

Answer 1

Go to the laptop manufacturer's web site and find the Windows 7 drivers for -- well -- everything, download them (especially the one for the WiFi adapter), and install them all on your laptop.



P.S.: The other people that answered this question are maniacs.

Answer 2

FIRST, before you follow all the "expert" advice about resetting or changing settings on the router, you need to make sure your wireless card in the laptop is still working correctly. The most common mistake made by those upgrading to a new OS, is to not download all the correct drivers for the hardware, BEFORE you upgrade. If the wireless card in your laptop does not have the proper W7 drivers loaded, it will not function correctly. This is also true of your network port on the laptop. If both of these have Vista drivers still loaded, instead of the W7 drivers, then you will have no connection to the internet, by hard wire or wireless.



Take the laptop to a McDonalds, or a Borders Books, or any other place with free WIFI. See if you can log onto the internet at this location. If you can not, then the issue is in the laptop, and has nothing to do with the router.



If the laptop will not connect to the WIFI, then you will need to use another computer to log onto the manufacturers web site and download the drivers for W7 for your specific model and network cards. Do yourself a favor while there and download ALL the W7 drivers that apply to your machine.



Take these and burn them to a CD. Then take the CD and update the drivers for your network cards. This should solve the problem.



There is nothing that a system OS upgrade does, that should effect the router. You may however lost the settings that were stored on your laptop that allowed you to reconnect automatically. You would then have to reset these by searching for your wireless network, and logging onto it using the security credentials you set up when you programed the router.



If you are certain the wireless card and network cards are working in the laptop, and the router is the problem. Then reset the router, there will be a button on the router back or bottom. This will clear out all data stored on the router and return it to factory settings. Simply unplugging will not rest to the factory settings. You have to use the reset button.



Then reprogram the router, by setting up the local area network first using hard wire. Make sure the internet is working and then move on to setting up the wireless side with your security code. You should then be back in business.

Answer 3

Hi there,



Upgrading your operating system has no effect on the wireless router. It will sit there and broadcast it's radio signal whether your laptop is receiving or not.



the problem is that your wireless adapter on your laptop is not operating because it has no driver that is compatible with Win 7.



You need to download drivers for your wireless adapter for your laptop. The Vista drivers evidently do not work for Win 7.

Check the Linksys website for win 7 drivers for your wireless router

.http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/WRT54G2



Download the drivers and either burn to a cd or save on a flash drive then open your device manager, find your wireless adapter, double click it and select "Update driver".



A quick way to find device manager is to hold down the key the press the key. At the next dialog box you can click on "Device Manager" then click "Hardware"

Much easier than navigating through the menus. Note: you can type "device manager" in the start 'search box ' if it's easier for you.



First let windows search the web for an updated driver. That should work but if it does not then go back and tell windows to search for an updated driver and point to the driver you have downloaded.



After your wireless adapter is working with new drivers it should "turn on" and see the wireless signal from your WRT54G2 and then you can select it, enter your password and then connect.

After manually connecting once windows will automatically connect after that if you select "connect automatically'



Hope this helps,

Al

Answer 4

Step 1

Install the software that will allow your wireless modem to talk to your wireless network and your computer. For example, Sprint uses a program called SmartView, which must be run in order to access Sprint's wireless network. To obtain the software, visit your service provider's Web site and download the version appropriate for your operating system. For Windows machines, the software will come with an installer program--just double-click the file and follow the prompts.



Step 2

Insert the wireless modem into an SD or USB port, and allow your operating system to discover the new hardware. For most modern computers, the operating system will automatically recognize the hardware and will flash a pop-up window indicating that it has discovered the hardware and is installing it.



Step 3

If your computer has difficulty recognizing the new hardware, it may want a special device driver--your computer will prompt you if it does. Usually, the drivers are included on the CD or DVD that shipped with the hardware. If a Windows-based computer cannot locate the driver automatically, you will see a pop-up window that asks you to find the file; insert your CD or DVD and select that drive from the pop-up menu and Windows will search for the special file. When it finds it, the installation process will finish.



Step 4

After installing the hardware and software, reboot your computer. While the computer is reloading, check your hardware instructions to see if you need to do anything extra, like hitting the manual "kill" switch for your laptop's build-in wireless networking (a common requirement, to stop your computer from using the wireless modem and its built-in Wi-Fi antenna at the same time).



Step 5

Load the connection software, then insert your hardware--simply insert the end of the USB plug into an open matching slot on your computer. You may need to follow some first-time prompts so that your hardware connects to your account with your cellular provider.



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Answer 5

Since you already upgrade to new OS, your computer configuration is change

my advise:

-First try to determine whether you can connect to the Internet

-Check the hardware devices

-Run the Network Diagnotics tool

-Additional troubleshooting information for TCP/IP issues

-Check the network adapter on your computer

-Check your Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server

-Check your Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key



Check your Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key



If your computer uses a wireless network, you may be required to supply a WEP key.



(A WEP key is a network security key that is used to help protect your wireless network.)

If you supply an incorrect key, or if you do not have a WEP key set, you will be unable to connect to the network.

Therefore, make sure that you have the correct WEP key if it is required. For more information,

see the help provided with your wireless network device or ask the person who set up the wireless network for help.

Answer 6

check with your ISP sales. If you buy the router from your ISP you may get 24/7 telephone support which is worth paying a few dollers more to have. They will set it up over the phone for you.

Answer 7

I would reset the router again by unplugging it for 30 seconds. Then follow these instructions:



Set Up a Network Router



Here's How:

1.Choose a convenient location to begin installing your router such as an open floor space or table. This does not need to be the permanent location of the device. Particularly for wireless routers, you may find it necessary to re-position the unit after installing it as the cables / signals may not reach all areas needed. At the beginning, its better to choose a location where it's easiest to work with the router and worry about final placement later.



2.Plug in the router's electrical power source, then turn on the router by pushing the power button.



3.(Optional) Connect your Internet modem to the router. Most network modems connect via an Ethernet cable but USB connections are becoming increasingly common. The cable plugs into the router jack named "WAN" or "uplink" or "Internet." After connecting the cable, be sure to power cycle (turn off and turn back on) the modem to ensure the router recognizes it.



4.Connect one computer to the router. Even if the router is a wireless model, connect this first computer to the router via a network cable. Using a cable during router installation ensures the maximum reliability of the equipment. Once a wireless router installation is complete, the computer can be changed over to a wireless connection if desired.



5.Open the router's administration tool. From the computer connected to the router, first open your Web browser. Then enter the router's address for network administration in the Web address field and hit return to reach the router's home page.



Many routers are reached by either the Web address "http://192.168.1.1" or "http://192.168.0.1" Consult your router's documentation to determine the exact address for your model. Note that you do not need a working Internet connection for this step.



6.Log in to the router. The router's home page will ask you for a username and password. Both are provided in the router's documentation. You should change the router's password for security reasons, but do this after the installation is complete to avoid unnecessary complications during the basic setup.



7.If you want your router to connect to the Internet, you must enter Internet connection information into that section of the router's configuration (exact location varies). If using DSL Internet, you may need to enter the PPPoE username and password. Likewise, if you have been issued a static IP address by your provider (you would need to have requested it), the static IP fields (including network mask and gateway) given to you by the provider must also must be set in the router.



8.If you were using a primary computer or an older network router to connect to the Internet, your provider may require you to update the MAC address of the router with the MAC address of the device you were using previously. Read How to Change a MAC Address for a detailed description of this process.



9.If this is a wireless router, change the network name (often called SSID). While the router comes to you with a network name set at the factory, you will never want to use this name on your network. Read How to Change the Router SSID for detailed instructions.



10.Verify the network connection is working between your one computer and the router. To do this, you must confirmed that the computer has received IP address information from the router. See How to Find IP Addresses for a description of this process.



11.(If applicable) Verify your one computer can connect to the Internet properly. Open your Web browser and visit a few Internet sites such as http://compnetworking.about.com/.



12.Connect additional computers to the router as needed. If connecting wirelessly, ensure the network name (SSID) of each is computer matches that of the router.



13.Finally, configure additional network security features as desired to guard your systems against Internet attackers. These WiFi Home Network Security Tips offer a good checklist to follow.