PLEASE HELP! Linksys WRT54GS router SETUP DUAL UNIT

Please help me,
i've never had trouble setting up one of these things before. its
reset 192.168.1.1
complete reset. Then, i was trying to set up security for it, just
configure it (new location) and, i realized that i was connected to my
neighbors unit, the exact same model, no security. I thought it was
weird because my wifi card only picked up one LINKSYS in the area, i'd
have assumed it was mine, being right next to the unit. So i
disconnected, and picked the linksys again, this time with full bars.
assumption over-ruled, and i assumed it was mine, again. first thing
i did was set up a wap password and copied the encoded passcode. this
is important because i dont have it anymore.
i finally checked the status after being frustrated with the thing,
after i reset my linksys unit. then i restarted my computer. funny
thing is, i can only 'see' the linksys unit with the password security
setup, my neighbors. i assume they cant connect to internet either,
but we aren't on good speaking terms. long story. my computer, xp,
will not 'see' two internet networks named "linksys" - it just sees
one. i assume my unit is "extending" my neighbor's network, and i
can't get it to configure seperately. it can see the security-
enabled one, that i cant' connect to or configure, but i've already
reset my unit, also named linksys, which it wont see or try to connect
to. Is there something i can do with the mac address or something on
the unit to connect to it and configure it separately from my
neighbor's linksys network????

thank you anyone

rchicagonewyorkstlouisladallasr wrote:
> Please help me,
> i've never had trouble setting up one of these things before. its
> reset 192.168.1.1
> complete reset. Then, i was trying to set up security for it, just
> configure it (new location) and, i realized that i was connected to my
> neighbors unit, the exact same model, no security. I thought it was
> weird because my wifi card only picked up one LINKSYS in the area, i'd
> have assumed it was mine, being right next to the unit. So i
> disconnected, and picked the linksys again, this time with full bars.
> assumption over-ruled, and i assumed it was mine, again. first thing
> i did was set up a wap password and copied the encoded passcode. this
> is important because i dont have it anymore.
> i finally checked the status after being frustrated with the thing,
> after i reset my linksys unit. then i restarted my computer. funny
> thing is, i can only 'see' the linksys unit with the password security
> setup, my neighbors. i assume they cant connect to internet either,
> but we aren't on good speaking terms. long story. my computer, xp,
> will not 'see' two internet networks named "linksys" - it just sees
> one. i assume my unit is "extending" my neighbor's network, and i
> can't get it to configure seperately. it can see the security-
> enabled one, that i cant' connect to or configure, but i've already
> reset my unit, also named linksys, which it wont see or try to connect
> to. Is there something i can do with the mac address or something on
> the unit to connect to it and configure it separately from my
> neighbor's linksys network????

Change the ESSID for your router.

rchicagonewyorkstlouisladallasr wrote:
> Please help me,
> i've never had trouble setting up one of these things before. its
> reset 192.168.1.1
> complete reset. Then, i was trying to set up security for it, just
> configure it (new location) and, i realized that i was connected to my
> neighbors unit, the exact same model, no security. I thought it was
> weird because my wifi card only picked up one LINKSYS in the area, i'd
> have assumed it was mine, being right next to the unit. So i
> disconnected, and picked the linksys again, this time with full bars.
> assumption over-ruled, and i assumed it was mine, again. first thing
> i did was set up a wap password and copied the encoded passcode. this
> is important because i dont have it anymore.
> i finally checked the status after being frustrated with the thing,
> after i reset my linksys unit. then i restarted my computer. funny
> thing is, i can only 'see' the linksys unit with the password security
> setup, my neighbors. i assume they cant connect to internet either,
> but we aren't on good speaking terms. long story. my computer, xp,
> will not 'see' two internet networks named "linksys" - it just sees
> one. i assume my unit is "extending" my neighbor's network, and i
> can't get it to configure seperately. it can see the security-
> enabled one, that i cant' connect to or configure, but i've already
> reset my unit, also named linksys, which it wont see or try to connect
> to. Is there something i can do with the mac address or something on
> the unit to connect to it and configure it separately from my
> neighbor's linksys network????
>
> thank you anyone

Got an ethernet card in your computer? If so, use a cable.....