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How do I get my router to connect automatically..?

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  • 20-01-2007 11:07pm
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    Golden Horde
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭


    Hi there

    My router failed recently and I've received a new router from my provider - a BT Voyager 2110. Previously, once I switched on my pc it automatically connected to my wireless adapter and if I wanted to go online all I had to was click IE/Mozilla and away.

    Now since the new router was installed I first have to go onto my wireless adapter and scan for available networks. Then once it's found the router, I have to tell it to use WEP at 128 bits and then enter a 26 key WEP Key and save before it all finally links and I can go online.

    It's driving me mad. I've already spent hours on hold to tech support to try and get the router issue sorted so I don't fancy another day wasted.

    Has anyone any ideas that will help my pc see my router automatically like before. The wireless adapter I use is a ZyXel G-260 if it matters. The old router was also a ZyXel.


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Golden Horde wrote:
    Hi there

    My router failed recently and I've received a new router from my provider - a BT Voyager 2110. Previously, once I switched on my pc it automatically connected to my wireless adapter and if I wanted to go online all I had to was click IE/Mozilla and away.

    Now since the new router was installed I first have to go onto my wireless adapter and scan for available networks. Then once it's found the router, I have to tell it to use WEP at 128 bits and then enter a 26 key WEP Key and save before it all finally links and I can go online.

    It's driving me mad. I've already spent hours on hold to tech support to try and get the router issue sorted so I don't fancy another day wasted.

    Has anyone any ideas that will help my pc see my router automatically like before. The wireless adapter I use is a ZyXel G-260 if it matters. The old router was also a ZyXel.

    I suggest that you go into your router set up and turn off the wep option. Enable wpa which will request a password (its much simpler and stronger security wise than wep)

    Save the changes and then when your card finds the router enter the password and hopefully your settings should then work each time you want to log on.


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