Edimax router AR-7084ga

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 16:27:59

Been trying to set up wireless on my new router (speedtouch died

) it is a Edimax AR-7084ga.
Im on the wireless page of the router but i cant enable the wireless adaptor, I put all the settings in but when i click save, fire fox reports that it is waiting for the router and thats it.

any ideas?

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 16:33:21

None, sorry, Pup. I've never used one. You don't have to do something fancy, as with the 2700s, and use javascript do you?

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 16:35:48

dunno it doent seem that way. there are jut radio buttons but it wont save

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 16:36:37

id post a screen shot, but i dont know how to take one!!

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 16:39:59

Hit Alt+PrtScr, that will capture the current window. Then open a bitmap editing program, eg Paint, and paste into that. Save the image as a file, then post and use the Additional Options button to add the file to the post, maximum size 512kB.

Gary · Jul 30, 2009, 17:07:37

There is new firmware out for it, not sure if this helps http://www.edimax.co.uk/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=129&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=3

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 17:09:12

screen shot

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pup · Jul 30, 2009, 17:12:26

Quote from: Gary on Jul 30, 2009, 17:07:37
There is new firmware out for it, not sure if this helps http://www.edimax.co.uk/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=129&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=3

its already on that

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 17:13:12

Are you connected via a cable at this point, Pup?

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 17:15:37

Quote from: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 17:13:12
Are you connected via a cable at this point, Pup?

the main pc (this one) is cabled its one of the new lappys im trying to connect

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 17:19:59

So is that screen shot from the main PC or the lappy?

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 17:22:48

main pc

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 17:24:14

i can log into the router but it wont save the settings when i try to turn on the wireless

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 17:26:09

Right. If you'd been trying to do that via wireless, it would have made sense, but I can't see why it won't work if you're on a cabled connection. Is there anything in the manual?

pup · Jul 30, 2009, 17:34:58

not that i can see, i will double check

Gary · Jul 30, 2009, 18:13:19

Have you tried using IE some routers do not like Firefox

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 18:16:31

Good point, Gary.

Gary · Jul 30, 2009, 18:19:49

Quote from: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 18:16:31
Good point, Gary.

Some were never built to be used with Firefox sadly, Netgear say you should only update the firmware with IE, although Steve has been ok

or lucky as you can brick it

Rik · Jul 30, 2009, 18:26:16

I even mention it in the stickies, so I really should remember...

Gary · Jul 30, 2009, 23:08:07

Quote from: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 18:26:16
I even mention it in the stickies, so I really should remember...

I think you have had more than enough to remember over the last few days , Rik.

Rik · Jul 31, 2009, 10:01:42

Especially which way is horizontal.

pup · Jul 31, 2009, 15:16:15

All working now
last night it wouldnt save the settings,
this morning i couldnt log in to the router

so i press the "paper clip" reset button, started doing a pwr up/pwr down cycle

pulled the plug and left it for 6 hrs
turned back on, still cycling
tried a update firmware disc that came with it (even though website says its up to date)
then it started to let me log in

put all settings in, quick call to support to check, and here i am

on now ive got a bandwith drain (daughter on lappy!)

Rik · Jul 31, 2009, 15:17:12

Phew.

pup · Jul 31, 2009, 15:28:39

Quote from: Rik on Jul 31, 2009, 15:17:12
Phew.

indeed, Thought I was going to have to take router back to shop, but couldnt find the receipt. Ive only had it a week or so after the trusty speedtouch died

Rik · Jul 31, 2009, 15:34:21

Now about those excess bandwidth charges...