How to set it upD link DSL-G640T for Telstra Clear?

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#34341 21-May-2009 15:44

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I have just moved to Telstra clear from telecom and have a D link DSL-G640T. I have gone through the set up process and have access to broad band, but can’t use it wireless.

I have called Telstraclear for help, but they told me, on 2 occasions, to phone dlink, upon phoning Dlink, I was informed, by an answer machine, that it could cost me $40 for help, so I hanged up.

Can anybody advice me on how to set it up for wireless please?

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#216708 21-May-2009 15:47

Was the wifi working previously ?
Swapping ISP shouldnt affect wifi.

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#216711 21-May-2009 15:50

Wifi and Telstra ADSL are not directly connected, I suggest something else is amis.

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#216721 21-May-2009 16:19

All worked well before hand, neither my wife's Mac or my PC now pick it up?

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#216722 21-May-2009 16:19

Not sure who to ask advice for?

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#216735 21-May-2009 16:51

There is a wireless setup page, under top tap HOME, side tap Wireless, see page 30 of manual. What are those parameters set to.

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#216909 22-May-2009 10:36

i don't have a Manual :(

but my settings our ........

SSID : DLINK_WIRELESS

Security: web

Authentication Type : both

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#216911 22-May-2009 10:46

Hi, the pdf is available on Dlinks site, but it does not tell you much more that we can resolve here. I guess you have ticked the AP enabled box at the top, further to that don't use WEP, use WPA and once thats enabled if WPA2 is offered (only shows up if WPA is selected) then use WPA2 with a Pre Shared Key, you will need to supply a string which you must remember in exact detail.

Another thing is once you hit the apply button you also need to ensure things stay, these Dlinks are bad for forgetting settings if you don't permanently save them, select Tools (top tab) then System (side tab) then save and reboot, this saving and reboot applies to all changes in settings otherwise it forgets the lot.

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#216916 22-May-2009 10:59

Hi Cyril,

i have the option to use WPA2, but before i change the settings, what is the string, is it relevant to any other passwords or do i just make one up for it?

Thanks for you help,
Paul

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#216919 22-May-2009 11:03

Hi, yes its just a string that is the security key, when you do get one of your PCs to connect you will be asked for this key to seed the security to connect. The string can contain spaces and is case sensitive, so remember it exactly, some routers let you see the string as you enter it and once entered others hash it.

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