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Title: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 30, 2009, 16:27:59
Been trying to set up wireless on my new router (speedtouch died  :sigh:) 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. :dunno:

any ideas?
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on 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?
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 30, 2009, 16:35:48
dunno it doent seem that way. there are jut radio buttons but it wont save
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 30, 2009, 16:36:37
id post a screen shot, but i dont know how to take one!! :doh:
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on 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.
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 30, 2009, 17:09:12
screen shot

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Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on 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
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 17:13:12
Are you connected via a cable at this point, Pup?
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on 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
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 17:19:59
So is that screen shot from the main PC or the lappy?
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 30, 2009, 17:22:48
main pc
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on 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
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on 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?
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 30, 2009, 17:34:58
not that i can see, i will double check
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Gary on Jul 30, 2009, 18:13:19
Have you tried using IE some routers do not like Firefox
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 18:16:31
Good point, Gary.
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Gary on 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  :fingers: or lucky as you can brick it
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 30, 2009, 18:26:16
I even mention it in the stickies, so I really should remember...
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Gary on 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.
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 31, 2009, 10:01:42
Especially which way is horizontal. ;)
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 31, 2009, 15:16:15
 ;D
All working now
last night it wouldnt save the settings,
this morning i couldnt log in to the router :eek4:
so i press the "paper clip" reset button, started doing a pwr up/pwr down cycle :hairpull:
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 :dunno:
put all settings in, quick call to support to check, and here i am  :yes:
on now ive got a bandwith drain (daughter on lappy!) ;D
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 31, 2009, 15:17:12
Phew. ;D
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Jul 31, 2009, 15:28:39
Quote from: Rik on Jul 31, 2009, 15:17:12
Phew. ;D
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
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: Rik on Jul 31, 2009, 15:34:21
Now about those excess bandwidth charges...  :evil:
Title: Re: Edimax router AR-7084ga
Post by: pup on Aug 01, 2009, 08:23:51
Quote from: Rik on Jul 31, 2009, 15:34:21
Now about those excess bandwidth charges...  :evil:

;D The subject was raised....... :o