I'm having awful trouble - I hope someone can help.
I'm not much cop with computers and this problem is way too big for me.
I have installed a D Link DI-524 wireless router and a Q-Tec PC wireless card to my computer.
I can get it all to work without problem in its default form, but this gives no encryption and therefore I assume, no protection from snoopers. I do not want to use the wireless system unless I can get it encrypted but I am having difficulty with this.
I set up the encryption and it all works well. However, when I restart the computer I cannot get on to the internet. The wireless appears to be working, but no connection can be made to the internet.
When I try to repair the connection I am told I cannot do this because of IP addresses.
When I set up the encryption the first few times I had it on a "floating" IP address. I cannot remember the exact name, but basically it recommends using this setting if you have a cable modem and it says you get a different IP address each time you connect. This did not work for me.
The final few times I set it up using a static IP address, but I get the same problem!
I am at a complete loss and wondered if someone could advise.
many thanks
Andy