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SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I just picked up a linksys WRT54G wired/wireless router and am having trouble getting it set up.

When I first went through the wizard everything worked fine and my laptop was picking up the network but not connecting to it. I then tried a couple of different things one of which asked me to reboot both computers which I did.

Now there is no wireless network to connect to. I went through the wizard again, but now the default connection type is static IP whereas previously it was the first option DHCP. I have not idea how this changed, but when I use the original setting nothing happens. When I use IP setting I'm asked for my:
IP address
Subnet Mask
GAteway address
and DNS
which I apparently need to get from my ISP. I guess I'll have to call them tomorrow if I can't get connected the original way.

Strangely when I got the network setup the first time I had no problems with internet on my desktop. However after running through the wizard again and being told to use static IP I couldn't use the internet. I"m now back, temporarily, to my pre-router settings.

Any ideas?

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Wrench · Joined: 07 Apr 2005

Return it.. Its a piece of *beep*. I had nothing but problems and with wireless with that hunk of junk. If you torrent a lot your going TO have very serious problems with it unless you go through extrodinary measures to get it to work right. Even wired it wasn't great.

I have one siting right beside me.. I kinda accidentally *well not really* smashed the shit out of it. I replaced it with a buffalo WHR G54S haven't had a prob yet..

gsxr750r · Joined: 29 Jan 2007

Did you do a restart? Then clean out your list of preferred and blocked wifis?

I have owned/borrowed/toyed-with at least 6 routers from various brands. I found that XP sometimes gets weird when you try to reconnect and log-on over and over again. It gets worse with static IPs for some reason.

Sometimes, the wrong static IP information makes your router not seem to transmit a signal at all (might be XP screwing up, though). XP will block out, and stop listing an AP signal if it doesn't connect correctly.

Unplug the router, let it sit 5 minutes, and use that time to clear all preferred and not-preferred networks, then try again. You might need the correct Static IP addresses. I ran into the same exact problem FREQUENTLY between two different routers while setting up a static IP here. Then, once I got the right information, and cleared out everything, and restarted, it worked fine.

By the way, if you are on your own cable connection, and not a part of some apartment complex internet system, you should be fine with the default Dynamic IP setting. You shouldn't even need to bother with Static IP.

I think your router is probably fine.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

gsxr750r · Joined: 29 Jan 2007

Clear the router out entirely by pressing, and holding in, the reset button on back of the router for 10 secs or 15.

That should get you back to Dynamic, and that is usually what works. The odd thing is that it can work SOMETIMES even when you need the Static IP. But later on, it stops and you're locked out again. So if we can't get the Dynamic working, then you will need to get the information you posted about (they will have that exact information you listed for all of those categories).

I am betting Dynamic IP will work, though.

To clear out the preferred networks list, etc.:

Double-click the little wireless icon in at the bottom right of the XP screen. Then click "view wireless networks" button. Then look to the left of that list that comes up (if there are any on it) and choose, "change order of preferred networks". There will be a list of APs you've connected to, including blocked out ones that didn't work. "Remove" that entire list, so the box is blank.

Then, after resetting your router again, wait a minute and see if it shows up again after a search.

Oh, and it wouldn't hurt to restart your computer too.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

gsxr750r · Joined: 29 Jan 2007

Try setting that router back to Dynamic IP, restarting and waiting 5 mins, clearing out the preferred networks, and restarting your computer. I'm betting you don't need the Static IP information.

There might also be a "router reset" button within the router menu which you could try when you don't want to erase all of the information you've inputted, but want to reboot the router.

Another thing: If you have a 900mhz phone, it will wreak all hell and havoc with your router.

If nothing else fails, you might need to call the ISP to get that information you listed.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

called my ISP and they told me in English and in Korean that I have a dynamic IP. Guess I'll have to keep playing with this.

I'm going to try one more reset and if that doesn't work, then I'm going to bed and will figure out the rest tomorrow.

Thanks for your help so far.

chevro1et · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Location: Busan, ROK

In regards to setting up your static ip, you do not need to contact your isp, just have a look at this page:
http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm
You can get all the required info thru the command prompt window.

Additionally, you can use the portforward page to forward any port required by torrent clients/ games/ etc as well. Very nice step-by-step instructions, specific to your router and its firmware version (in some cases). The list of routers is here:
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm

I have a friend with the same wireless router as you, he has no issues. Hope that you sort it out. Cheers.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I'm halfway there.

I ran the setup wizard again this morning and I can now connect to the internet with my desktop through the router, but my laptop is not picking up any wireless networks. I rebooted both the desktop and laptop but no go.

mishlert · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun

This may help:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1155929453836&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

gsxr750r · Joined: 29 Jan 2007

Did you clear out those preferred networks, like I mentioned?

If it can't connect properly to a network, XP will block it out on your next search. You have to clear out the preferred networks, and make sure it's not blocked out.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Are you using a wep key? Find the instructions online for setting that up from Windows XP. Oh, and... Laughing

... make sure you have the wifi modem on your laptop turned on (I did that when I first got my router, which I returned mistakenly thinking it was crap and upgraded to a more expensive one (which was easier to setup anyways)).