Help, Help! I cannot use the internet steadily with the router connected. It used to work, then, if the second computer signed on, the first computer was kicked off the internet. Now it's to the point neither can get on when the router is connected. Charter is my internet carrier and they told me to contact the router company because their modem and connection works fine. I guess it's configured wrong, but how do you do it right? I'm not the one that set it up in the first place. Thanx for any help. Danielle

Can you indicate the model of your phone? And do you have any other computers/gadgets that connects to the wifi? Because if you do, you need to focus on the phone and try not to mess up w/ the router yet . Perhaps tyr to "forget the network" and reconnect back. if this diesnt work you can chage wireless seurity settings or add the IP addreess manually.

Please post more info. What is your Internet connection? Cable or DSL?
Most Cable providers you will need to set the connection on the Router to DHCP.
If DSL, you should have the DSL modem placed into bridge mode (contact your provider for assistance) and then set the Router to authenticate the DSL's PPPoE.

Also, if you've got a Cable modem, it might need to be rebooted to allow the Router to work. I know I have to do do this when I'm testing and switching out routers.

Make sure that your computer is able to go online directly through the modem.
If your computer is able to go online through the modem, that means the modem is working fine.
You will need to connect the computer to the router and the modem to the router.
open the set up page of the router and change the settings of the router according to the ISP.

Click Here for more information about the routers and network

Is there any other computer online using the same router ?
If there another computer online using the same router then the router ust be working properly.
you will need top check the settings of the computer.
Check the Ip address on the computer .
If this is the only computer and you are not able to go online, then check the settings of the router.
If you connect the computer to the modem, does it work.
If that works , then you can reset the rotuer for 30 seconds . unplug the power . plug it baxck in. wait for 1 minute and try to reconfigure the router.
Click Here for more info about router set up.

From the Microsoft web site at: http://messenger-support.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!8B3F39C76A8B853F!13931.entry?sa=240159924
December 11 Error: 80072745 If you are encountering the error code 80072745 when you sign into Messenger try the following: 1. If you are connected to the Internet through a router, remove the connection to the router. Then, directly attach the network or modem cable to the computer. This will help determine whether the issue is related to a firewall setting on the router. Try to sign in to Messenger after you connect to the Internet. If you can connect to Messenger after bypassing your router, the issue may be related to router settings. Try resetting your router (Note: This may revert your settings back to factory default settings and may delete all your custom settings.). Please contact your router manufacturer's Help documentation or customer support channels to determine how to reset your router or enable port 1863 through the router firewall. 2. If you are signing in from a corporate environment, contact the network administrator to determine whether port 1863 is being blocked inside the network.
3. If you have Zone Alarm with IM Security installed on the computer, turn off IM Security for Messenger: 3.a. Right-click the Zone Alarm icon in the notification area, and then open the Control Center.
3.b. Click IM Security or click Security to open the IM Security settings window.
3.c. Click the Main tab or the Status tab.
3.d. Slide the Protection Level slider to Off to turn off IM Security.
Note: This procedure will change the IM Security settings for any instant messaging programs that are installed on the computer.
3.e. Sign in to Messenger again to determine whether the issue is resolved.

4. If you are connecting to the Internet using a Wireless Data card through a mobile phone network, please contact your mobile internet provider to verify if you need to additional data plans that enable you to connect to the Messenger service.

It will not let me sign into MSN messenger.

usually routers are setup using DHCP... on your second computer. try going to 
start, control panel,  networkconnection,  "your LAN connection",\ properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (should be checked)
Obtained Ip address automatically should be selected
Obttained Dns server automatically should be selected.
then click OK, OK to save settings...

if your router is not setup as a DHCP,it would require you to setup your ip address manually... let me know if this dont work, so  i can help u setup manually...

if it helps, try comparing the settings of your pc1 and pc2 (the network connection settings)

Hi !

Make sure the Firefox is not configured to use any proxy address.

Try the following steps :

1. Connectthe cable from your modem into the Internet port of the Linksys router.

2. Reset the router with the reset button for 30 seconds when the router is ON.

3. Turn the router and the modem OFF.

4. Turn the Modem On first, wait for 10 seconds and than the router.

5. Your Internet should work from the computers connectedto the router.

6. If not open the setup page of the router by typing 192.168.1.1 in and browser, the default password is admin.

7. In the setup page, below setup tab, the 3rd subtab is MAC Address Clone, Click on that and click Enable and click Clone the MAC Address.

8. Repeat Steps 3 and 4.


For more info on linksys devices, you can try these links :

http://linksysfirmwares.googlepages.com/configurations
http://linksysfirmwares.googlepages.com/wirelesssecurity

try to reset the router for 10-15 seconds. Access the configuration page of the router and reconfigure your router for Internet connection.

Try upgrading the firmware of your router.

You need to reset the router if the lights are flashing. Press the reset button at the back of the router for about 20 seconds then release it. Now unplug the power for 20 mins as well and plug it back in. Make sure your connection is right. PC connected to port 1 and modem to WAN or Internet port.