mark lewis : August Abolins wrote:   
      
   > what protocol is it using on your network compared with the other one?   
   > have you tried to re-add it to its home network by pushing that button   
   > many routers have that supposedly makes syncing the router login to the   
   > system easier?   
      
   Hi Mark..   
      
   Good suggestion with WPS. I failed to try it.   
      
   The router/modem has a "wifi" button at the back which is supposed to work   
   with WPS.  But since I was not able to login to the router, I could not see if   
   the feature was activated.   
      
   But I did two other things which has solved the problem: [1] I configured the   
   Win7 pc to use a specific local IP address, [2] I noticed TWO entries for the   
   home router SSID in the wifi list/tables, and removed what appeared to be an   
   older one that represented a previous router from the same provider.   
      
   It still surprises me how easily another device joining the network could   
   bring the whole DSL service down!   
      
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