Date: 10/07/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: web, ebay

I'm having a bit of difficulty with the wireless network I set up recently. I bought a new Netgear router on eBay last week and was able to set it up to my iMac and cable modem successfully -- until today, my laptop was picking up the signal and I was able to connect to the wireless network. However, I had reason to disconnect the router today, just for a couple of hours, and when I hooked everything up again, it wouldn't work. I have been trying to fix it for a couple of hours. The laptop is picking up the signal, and says it is connected, but it won't let me view any webpages or connect to MSN, etc. An MSN error message mentioned something about DNS servers (?) perhaps not being defined. I can't surf the internet on my iMac while the router is connected, either. I can only use the 'net if I disconnect the router and connect the modem directly to the computer.

Also, the router was visibly brand new in the box, unused, however there were no instructions. When I set it up at first, I just plugged it in and I was automatically taken to the Netgear webpage where it set everything up for me. I don't know how to get back to this page, though, if that's what I need to do. I'm getting very frustrated! Any help would be much appreciated.

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