Netgear install problem
I will look at the password issue on the Netgear setup screen. I use Comcast HIgh Speed and don't remember a problem in thepast with my prior router. I was using my Linksys G router with no difficulty, even after installing Wind 7 (32) several months ago. All of a sudden, the router stopped working, with the same message I am getting now ..unable to get DNS address. Bipassing the router worked then too. I decided to upgrade the router anyway (it was old, and I now have some N speed capable laptops.) I am getting the same error message on the new router, which leads me to believe that the router is OK. My computer has not changed. I did go into my network setuip and made sure that it says to automatically set DNS and IP. It was set for that. Do I need to get a specific IP etc. from Comcast?
I still don't understand the "NIC driver error" message when I put the Wizard CD in my computer, with and without it being hooked up to the router. I went on the Intel site and had it automatically check for an upgrade my driver after that error message with no change. I have seen similar NIC error messages on the net, but no one seems to have an answer. I also disabled my Firewall (Norton/Windows) and that didn't help. As mentioned, I tried to use my Wind 7 64 bit laptop, and got the same error message. The wirless section seems to communcate OK with the laptop in woreless mode, but will not connect to the net. I have another older XT machine hard wired upstairs; it too did not connect through the router. I think whatever this is is a stupid simple issue, but very elusive!
I'll try the password etc. If nothing else works, I'll call my ISP and ask them to do a reinstall. When I first had the problem, they pinged the modem and said it was OK. All my equipment is on surge protectors.
Any other ideas are appreciated.