I have a linksys wireless- n usb network adapter and i am trying to get it to work with my laptop how do i set up and get it working with computer

All the computers should have the same NETWORK NAME or SSID.

Recheck the settings and make an adhoc connection for each of the computers to your router.

You can also get a USB wireless adapter to enable ht NO internet laptop and connect them.

Just keep playing with the NETWORK SETTINGS.

Make sure all are connected to the SAME SSID.

Hope it helped.

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When you insert the setup disk on your computer, you can exit from the setup and then connect the adapter to the computer and a new window will popup "Found New Hardware Wizzard" and in that select the option "Install the drivers Automatically" and click on next, so it will automatically search for the drivers and install it on your computer... Once the drivers are installed on your computer then you can try to connect to your wireless network.

Setup

The Linksys AE1000 Wireless USB Adapter helps you connect your computer to a wireless network for quick Internet access. Installing the Linksys AE1000 is fairly easy. Just follow the steps below in setting up the Linksys AE1000 on your computer or laptop.

Minimum system requirements
- A computer with 1 GHz or faster processor.
- 512MB or more RAM.
- An available USB port.

NOTE: The Linksys AE1000 is supported for Windows 7, Vista SP1 and XP SP3 but NOT for Mac.

Step 1:
Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Step 2:
Click Set up your Linksys Adapter. Proceed to Step 4.

If you do not see this, click Start on your computer and click Computer. Double-click on your CD-ROM drive. Continue to Step 3.

NOTE: For Windows XP, the file may be known as Setup.exe.

Step 3:
Read the License Agreement and click Next.

Step 4:
Insert the Wireless USB Adapter into a USB port on your computer or laptop.

Alternatively, you can also use the USB Extension Base to connect the Wireless USB Adapter. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter into the USB Extension Base and connect the Base to a USB port on your computer or laptop.

Step 5:
If you have an Easy Setup key, select Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key and click Next. Proceed to Step 8.

Otherwise, select No, I don't have an Easy Setup Key and click Next. Proceed to Step 6.

NOTE: For more information on Easy Setup Key, click here.

Step 6:
Select your wireless network and click Next.

Step 7:
If prompted, enter the wireless password for your network. Proceed to Step 10.

Step 8:
Follow the on-screen instructions. Click Next once you have completed the on-screen instructions.

Step 9:
The installation is complete when you see the screen below. Click OK.

Step 10:
You are directed to the Cisco Connect screen. Click Close to exit.

Give the default gateway address of your laptop computer in the desktop computer. this will solve your issue.

Try downloading the latest drivers from the link below:

Linksys by Cisco - WUSB54GSC Support

First you need to connect the wireless router to your desktop computer through an RJ45 Cable and setup a new wireless network. to do this you go to control panal you'll find (Wireless Network Setup icon) click on it and go through the process, when you get to "network key" select automatically assign a network key then select setup my network manually and next, then finish. once you do that, now you have a wireless network. connect the wireless usb dongle to the laptop and download necessary drivers for it once it shows on the little icons on the bottom right of the screen right click on it and it should have an option to enable the it. if not, then the dongle has the wrong driver installed or its faulty. once its enabled, go to my network places and choose wireless network and click search for wireless networks, you should find your Router's network, select it and click connect and that should be all.

let me know if you need more help and try to give me error messages and steps you did before, so i can help you. good luck !!!

hi mark, if the wieless G is already installed don install the linksys cd,  in ur working computer go to the lynksis page and set the wireless to manual and to channel 9 then in the non working computer  open the wireless g utility and look for options such as let this tool mange wireless if ticked uncheck it, or let windows manage wireless check the option close that box then start-control panel-network connection-wireless network connection-right click on it -view avail wireless networks and slect ur network and click to connect enter the wireless key and u will be connected to internet

It has nothing to do with the brands. I do have different peripherals of different brands and they work well.

Maybe your son's laptop is more recent than yours. When you connect the wireless adapter to your laptop, does it detect the wireless network? I remember having a similar problem on vacation. At the hotel, I could'nt connect to the wireless network. The tech support told me to adjust some settings on my laptop. He said to go to the Network connexions, right-click on the wireless connection and selection Properties. Click on Configure...And select the Advanced button. Then on the list select Power on saving Mode. Other than Max power save mode.

This wireless adapter wont work with Windows 98, the reason why your friend encounter an error when trying to install it, it will only work to windows2000 and higher that why you wont be able to install it on that computer, you can check this link and just click on datasheet so you can see the specs of computer in order for this adapter to work http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1166859843775&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4377540888B31&displaypage=download#versiondetail

Hope that helps.........

well do on ething first .... when u try to connect to the network ....
there would be an advanced option there or in short it would be an option for removing the prefered networks .....

remove every prefered network from there ....

hi frank its a new thing to have to go out and decide what router to purchase and install i use a linksys and have had good luck with the wireless connection quality . does his laptop have a wireless lan card installed most new laptops do have one but its worth a look to make shure it does. depending on how much you want to spend how far away does his laptop sit from location of router ? if not more than 10 ft go ahead and purchase a cheaper one 60.00 now if you want a better quality one go with the twin antenna linksys for about 130,00 and please make shure that he installs the security software that comes with the router and make a password and secure it for shure .i hope ive helped you decide on what router to purchase they all work fairley good .
as far as how they work they are all plug and play install the cd software first then follow instructions carefully and set up is 10 minutes away good luck by for now