Vista - can't install wireless router

Set-up wizard in Vista detects my router but can't configure.
Manual configuration just turns the IP address of the router into a web
address in Explorer. Huh??
This router (USRobotics 802.11 Turbo) works for my husbands laptop. Right
now I am plugged in and basically have 2 desktops! This wasn't the plan!
--
renne

"renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EE394ED-1006-438A-A7EC-E469C681509A@microsoft.com...
> Set-up wizard in Vista detects my router but can't configure.
> Manual configuration just turns the IP address of the router into a web
> address in Explorer. Huh??
> This router (USRobotics 802.11 Turbo) works for my husbands laptop. Right
> now I am plugged in and basically have 2 desktops! This wasn't the plan!
> --
> renne


You're trying to configure the router or just trying to use the router to
get access to your local network and internet with your Vista box?
Generally, that's how one configures a router manually... through an HTTP
interface. What do you mean by "...have 2 desktops?"

Lang

By 2 desktops I meant that I have to plug my new laptop in via ethernet next
to my desktop computer because I cannot get the wireless connection to work
with WindowsVista. When I go through the step by step process it sees my
router and a very strong signal. It detects the hardware but cannot configure
automatically. When I go through the manual steps, it actually opens an IE
window with the address being my router's IP address. (It even includes my
bookmarks. ) My router doesn't have a USB port to try the flash method. I
have been at this since Sunday but was sidetracked by an e-mail issue which
was resolved through this forum yesterday.
--
renne


"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EE394ED-1006-438A-A7EC-E469C681509A@microsoft.com...
> > Set-up wizard in Vista detects my router but can't configure.
> > Manual configuration just turns the IP address of the router into a web
> > address in Explorer. Huh??
> > This router (USRobotics 802.11 Turbo) works for my husbands laptop. Right
> > now I am plugged in and basically have 2 desktops! This wasn't the plan!
> > --
> > renne
>
>
> You're trying to configure the router or just trying to use the router to
> get access to your local network and internet with your Vista box?
> Generally, that's how one configures a router manually... through an HTTP
> interface. What do you mean by "...have 2 desktops?"
>
> Lang
>

"renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:15874391-5A52-4A1C-A653-E92D92311A52@microsoft.com...
> By 2 desktops I meant that I have to plug my new laptop in via ethernet
> next
> to my desktop computer because I cannot get the wireless connection to
> work
> with WindowsVista. When I go through the step by step process it sees my
> router and a very strong signal. It detects the hardware but cannot
> configure
> automatically. When I go through the manual steps, it actually opens an
> IE
> window with the address being my router's IP address. (It even includes my
> bookmarks. ) My router doesn't have a USB port to try the flash method. I
> have been at this since Sunday but was sidetracked by an e-mail issue
> which
> was resolved through this forum yesterday.
> --
> renne
>
>
> "Lang Murphy" wrote:
>
>> "renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1EE394ED-1006-438A-A7EC-E469C681509A@microsoft.com...
>> > Set-up wizard in Vista detects my router but can't configure.
>> > Manual configuration just turns the IP address of the router into a web
>> > address in Explorer. Huh??
>> > This router (USRobotics 802.11 Turbo) works for my husbands laptop.
>> > Right
>> > now I am plugged in and basically have 2 desktops! This wasn't the
>> > plan!
>> > --
>> > renne
>>
>>
>> You're trying to configure the router or just trying to use the router to
>> get access to your local network and internet with your Vista box?
>> Generally, that's how one configures a router manually... through an HTTP
>> interface. What do you mean by "...have 2 desktops?"
>>
>> Lang
>>


Have you looked at the US Robotics web site to see if you could find any
answers there? Have you posted this in the Vista.networking_sharing ng?

To walk you through the manual steps to verify the configuration for your
wireless nic is probably a task better done in the above ng to benefit
others that might be looking for the same type of answer... and if you look
in that ng... search it, actually, you might find the processes already
detailed there.

You can also look in Vista's Help & Support.... type "wireless" in the
search box.

Good luck,

Lang

thanks. I had to reset the router, apply an update and was then able to go
wireless.
so I'm good to go now.
--
renne


"Lang Murphy" wrote:

> "renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:15874391-5A52-4A1C-A653-E92D92311A52@microsoft.com...
> > By 2 desktops I meant that I have to plug my new laptop in via ethernet
> > next
> > to my desktop computer because I cannot get the wireless connection to
> > work
> > with WindowsVista. When I go through the step by step process it sees my
> > router and a very strong signal. It detects the hardware but cannot
> > configure
> > automatically. When I go through the manual steps, it actually opens an
> > IE
> > window with the address being my router's IP address. (It even includes my
> > bookmarks. ) My router doesn't have a USB port to try the flash method. I
> > have been at this since Sunday but was sidetracked by an e-mail issue
> > which
> > was resolved through this forum yesterday.
> > --
> > renne
> >
> >
> > "Lang Murphy" wrote:
> >
> >> "renne" <renne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1EE394ED-1006-438A-A7EC-E469C681509A@microsoft.com...
> >> > Set-up wizard in Vista detects my router but can't configure.
> >> > Manual configuration just turns the IP address of the router into a web
> >> > address in Explorer. Huh??
> >> > This router (USRobotics 802.11 Turbo) works for my husbands laptop.
> >> > Right
> >> > now I am plugged in and basically have 2 desktops! This wasn't the
> >> > plan!
> >> > --
> >> > renne
> >>
> >>
> >> You're trying to configure the router or just trying to use the router to
> >> get access to your local network and internet with your Vista box?
> >> Generally, that's how one configures a router manually... through an HTTP
> >> interface. What do you mean by "...have 2 desktops?"
> >>
> >> Lang
> >>
>
>
> Have you looked at the US Robotics web site to see if you could find any
> answers there? Have you posted this in the Vista.networking_sharing ng?
>
> To walk you through the manual steps to verify the configuration for your
> wireless nic is probably a task better done in the above ng to benefit
> others that might be looking for the same type of answer... and if you look
> in that ng... search it, actually, you might find the processes already
> detailed there.
>
> You can also look in Vista's Help & Support.... type "wireless" in the
> search box.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Lang
>
>
>