Thank you to all who offered advice - very much appreciated.

The rogue PC is connected to my network again and I can start the rebuilding
process, but what a frustration having to do it at all!

"Big Al" wrote:

> nass wrote:
> > Best if you used a WPA encryption method than the weak WEP encryption Key!!!
> > By typing the IP: 192.168.1.1 click [OK] or Hit Enter;
> > You will get Login into the router:
> > Before you can change any settings, you need to log in with a password. if
> > you have not yet....
> > Password> [ usually blank ]
> > Default = Leave blank
> >
> > [ Clear ] [Submit ]
> >
> >
> > Set up wizard:
> > Wizard > 1. Connection Type
> > The following information are provided by your ISP.
> > ( ) PPPOE
> > ( ) PPPOA
> > ( ) Disable
> >
> > Select the appropriate one and click
> > [ Next ]
> > -------
> > Wizard > 2.Parameter Setting
> > The following Info are usually provided by your ISP.
> >> User name: [ ]
> >> Password: [ ]
> >> Retype: [ ]
> >> VPI/VCI: [ ] / [ ]
> >
> >
> > Click Apply and you will get Configuration Parameters recheck them and click
> > Apply to apply.
> >
> > --------
> > On the Router Home page click on the following to make changes:
> > LAN Settings
> > IP Address > [192]. [168].[1].[1]
> > More Info
> > ______________________________
> > Subnet Mask > 255.255.255.0
> > _____________________________
> > DHCP server > (*) ON ( ) OFF
> >
> > IP Pool starting Address> [192].[168].[1].[2]
> > IP Pool Ending Address > [192].[168].[1].[100]
> >
> > ________
> > Lease leave as is
> > ___________
> > Domain [ LinksysHome ]
> >
> > Click on Internet WAN, then on Connection Type:
> > WAN > Connection Type
> > Select your connection type:
> > ( ) PPPoE
> > ( ) PPPoA
> > ( ) Disable IS (Bridge mode.....)
> > ( ) Multiple Protocol Over
> > Make your selection and click Next.
> >
> > WAN > Connection Type> Whichever your selection was
> >
> > User Name>
> > Password>
> > Retype>
> > IP assigned by ISP> [Yes ▼]
> > IP Address> 0.0.0.0
> > Subnet Mask> 0.0.0.0
> > VPI/VCI [ 0]/ [ ] these according to your location and your ISP
> > Encapsulation> [ LLC ▼]
> > Dial On Demand [√]
> > Idle Time (minute)> [0] or leave Blank
> >
> > Click Apply changes
> > -----------------------
> > WAN > DNS
> >
> > [√] Automatic from ISP
> >
> > DNS address > [0].[0].[0].[0]
> > Secondary DNS Address> [0].[0].[0].[0]
> >
> > Click Apply changes
> > ---------------------------
> > Wireless Option:
> > Wireless > Channel and SSID
> > To make changes to the wireless.......................................... ..
> > changes to save the settings
> >
> > Wireless Channel> [6 ▼]
> > SSID > [type your Network name give a unique name] write
> > this down on a piece of paper instated of the default one like belkin54g.
> > ESSID Broadcast ( ) Enable (*) Disable select the disable Radio
> > button
> > Wireless Mode > [ (11b + 11g) ▼]
> > Transmission Rate> [Automatic ▼]
> > g Nitro> ( ) Enable ( ) Disable
> >
> > The above step is the most sensitive you need to set it Right to get your
> > Network secure from your neighbourhood and from the Internet (WWW)
> >
> >
> > Wireless > Security > WPA
> > WPA > [ WPA-PSK (no server) ▼]
> > Encryption technique TKIP
> > Pre-shared Key (PSK) [ Type a memorable sentence you only can guess ]
> >
> >
> > [√ ] obscure PSK check this to Hash your Password.
> > Click Apply changes.
> > -----------------
> > Click Firewall;
> > Firewall>
> > blah............................blah.............. ...................................
> > Firewall Enable / Disable (*) Enable ( ) Disable
> > Click Apply Changes
> > Now you are done.
> > With CD there is a PDF doc for setting up you can read this.
> > How to setup wireless router
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../wireless.mspx
> > 4 steps to set up your home wireless network
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/more...lesssetup.mspx
> >
> > HTH.
> > Regards,
> > nass
> > --------
> > <http://www.nasstec.co.uk>
> >
> > "Merlin" wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks. I also have a Linksys router, but I don't have the Linksys Easylink
> >> Advisor you mention, so I can't go to it to get the information I need.
> >>
> >> Any other ideas where/how I can get the required information?
> >>
> >> "Alan" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Merlin,
> >>>
> >>> I have a Linksys router, and I know that if I go into the Linksys Easylink
> >>> Advisor, it shows the WEP key and other network settings if I click on the
> >>> Support tab.
> >>>
> >>> Alan
> >>>
> >>> "Merlin" <Merlin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:5CB90992-90D9-4FBC-B450-22373ABCE881@microsoft.com...
> >>>> I've recently suffered a major PC Crash and I'm trying to recover that
> >>>> machine from it. One of the things I need to do is to reconnect it to my
> >>>> network, but I keep getting the message "Limited or no connectivity" when
> >>>> I
> >>>> know the signal strength is high and it did connect okay before the crash.
> >>>> I
> >>>> suspect that I'm not entering the correct WEP key - I thought I had it
> >>>> noted
> >>>> correctly, but it seems not.
> >>>>
> >>>> Is it possible to get the correct key from the two other PCs that are
> >>>> connected to the network or do I have to set up the network again from
> >>>> scratch?
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm running Windows XP on all machines.
> >>>>
> >>>> Help please!
> >>>
> >>>
> And WPA2 is supposed to be even better than WPA.
> I've read that all encryptions other than the newer WPA2 have been found
> to be crackable. But I'll stick my head out on a limb and say 'not
> crackable by the average neighbor'. And then, anything is better than
> unsecured!!
>