Airport and WRT54G (LINKSYS)

Does any use the Linksys WRT54G with thier Mac? I bought one knowing it wasn't Mac compatable because I was just going to use it to play my Xbox wireless, but wanted to get airport down the road. I have an iBook and just wanted to know if anyone used it or if they had any problems. Thanks.

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to update you on this process. After tooling around with some 3rd party firmware, some de-bricking techniques (mainly due to me not reading instructions!), and a bit-o-patience...I have my AX sucessfully working with my WRT54G, and the AX is working as my "wireless adapter" for the xbox!
As Henry said, it would be MUCH simpler to purchase a wireless game adapter...and use apple approved base stations (go figure!), but it can be done if you have some time and patience.
I really considered myself fairly dumb on how wireless/routers/etc interacted, and this whole experience boosted me into mild-network-guru status, "mild" being the key word.
-Dave

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WRT54G and WRT54GS Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) users

If you are experiencing any issues with Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) and the latest firmware on the Linksys.com, you may have to roll back your firmware version. Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) may not function properly with the firmware revisions listed below.
WRT54G
Version 5 - firmware version 1.02.4
Version 6 - firmware version 1.02.4
Version 8 - firmware version 8.00.4
WRT54GS
Version 5 - firmware version 1.52.4
Version 6 - firmware version 1.52.4
Version 7 - firmware version 7.50.4
If you are experiencing issues with LELA and have installed one of the listed firmware files, you will need to roll back your firmware to the previous version. The correct files are listed below and are available for download as an attachement.
WRT54G
Version 5 - firmware version 1.02.2
Version 6 - firmware version 1.02.2
Version 8 - firmware version 8.00.2
WRT54GS
Version 5 - firmware version 1.52.2
Version 6 - firmware version 1.52.2
Version 7 - firmware version 7.50.2
Regards,
Linksys
Message Edited by david on 12-27-2007 05:34 PM
Attachments:
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WRT54GSv7_v7_50_2_fw.bin ‏1644 KB

8.00.4 was available for a short time. I know it caused me a handfull of problems and there was a posted issue with that firmware and LELA.
8.00.4 was removed & replaced with 8.00.2.

HT4260 I have an AirPort Extreme and a linksys router. What is the best way to get 6-8 wired connections with ac speeds?

I have an AirPort Extreme and a linksys router. What is the best way to get 6-8 wired connections with ac speeds?
Appreciate your assistance.

The answer depends on whether the AirPort Extreme is your main router....or...the Linksys device is your main router.
In either case, the two devices must connect together using a wired Ethernet connection using CAT5e or CAT6 cabling.
Any version of the AirPort Extreme produced within the last 5 years will have Gigabit Ethernet ports. In order to get the same speeds from the Linksys router, it will also need to be Gigabit Ethernet capable.
If you need additional Ethernet ports, you will need to add a Gigabit Ethernet switch to either the AirPort Extreme or Linksys router.
It is assumed that your other devices connecting to the AirPort Extreme and Linksys router will also have Gigabit Ethernet capability.
Not sure why you mention "ac" speeds in your post. This relates to wireless connections, not wired.

Trouble with WPA in WDS between AE and WRT54G

Hi folks, I've have WDS with my AEBS as a remote base station and a Linksys WRT54G as the main base station. I've be running smoothly with 128 bit WEP encryption for about 6 months, so last weekend I tried upgrading the network to WPA personal .
As soon as I go to WPA the AEBS stops talking to the WRT54G. My G4 powerbook can get an get an IP address directly from the WRT54G (when it's in range) so I'm confident the WPA password is correct. Other than changing the wireless security settings I left the AEBS configuration the same as was working for WEP.
I'm running Airport Admin 4.2 and I've tried both firmware 5.6 and 5.5.1 -- same problem in each case. No connection between AEBS and WRT54G.
I had hoped the AEBS would send and error messages to the system console, but so far I have found no useful diagnostic to debug this problem.
Anyone out there get WPA encryption working for a wireless distribution system between AEBS and WRT54G ?
Thanks,
David

Thanks for the reply Henry.
Hmm... I'm running WRT54G firmware version: v4.20.6, May. 26, 2005.
The SSID's are the same (WEP still works) and personal WPA in the WRT54G is set up using a pre-shared key and TKIP algorithm.
And yet still with DHCP turned on I see that my AEBS is generating "local" IP addresses 256.xxx.xxx.xxx rather than getting an address from the range served by the WRT54G. Since this same configuration work using 128 bit WEP I'm assuming the issue is that the AEBS and WRT54G aren't talking properly.
Do you have a pointer to the previous discussion that suggested WPA on an Linksys AEBS WDS is possible? ... maybe I can contact the author directly.
Thanks again,
David

Time Capsule, Airport, and Airport Utility - setting up for SBCGLOBAL

HI,
I'm new, and relatively new to the MAC world. I have an iMac 24, 2007 year model and I have kept all the updates current. I just today purchased a Time Capsule and I would like to switch from the Linksys to the Airport attached to the Time Capsule. I tried the typical customer setup but I was not successful. Anyone that can give me some tips I'll owe you 10 cents.
I'm using sbcglobal as my ISP through a Speed Stream 5100 modem and a Linksys WRT54GS version 3. The Time Capsul is the newest and latest (I guess version 7.5). A search on the keyword sbcglobal resulted in on thread that has been archived.
Help?

Wayne M, welcome to the discussion area!
There are several ways to configure a router to connect to your modem and internet service. During the setup of the Time Capsule in AirPort Utility, you were asked how you wanted to connect to your internet provider. Among these choices were:
Connect Using = Ethernet or DHCP
Connect Using = PPPoE
What we don't know is how your modem is configured now. If it is configured as a "bridge" (our guess), you would use the PPPoE method to connect.
Do you recall how you tried to connect when you tried the setup?
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WRT54G2 and WRT54G locks-up (freezes) when blocking web sites using Access Restrictions

I am convinced that a few Linksys routers such as WRT54G2 and WRT54G have a major issue when blocking web sites using Access Restrictions (Internet Access Policy). After a few hours of internet access by 15 wired users the Linksys locks-up and blocks all internet web access. The only solution is to restart the power on the router.
We are currently using a Linksys WRT54G2 v1 (firmware 1.0.04). We upgraded the WRT54G2 v1 firmware to the latest 1.0.04 version which did not resolve the issue. NOTE: We were previosuly using a a Linksys WRT54G v1.1 (firmware 4.21.1) until the power supply blew a week after we started blocking web sites using Access Restrictions (Internet Access Policy).
Basically, we have a T1 internet connection and a hub connected to the Linksys router. We are trying to block several web sites such as facebook, myspace, etc. for 15 wired users. We do not use wireless connections.
This is the 2nd time it happened with 2 different models.
Please help ASAP.
Thank you,
Lance
(Mod note: Edited post. Some parts off topic.. Thanks!)

Also, you have already upgrade/re-flash the firmware of your Linksys Router you need to reset and reconfigure your router from scratch. Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds...Release the reset button...Unplug the power cable from your router, wait for 30 seconds and re-connect the power cable...Now re-configure your router...

Macbook Pro 10.6.8 constantly drops my wi-fi network and joins Linksys which works but very slow

My Macbook Pro constantly drops my network and joins Linksys. It connects to the Internet but is painfully slow. Choosing my network again works for a while than goes back to Linksys. Any sugestions?

Try going to system preferences/network/advanced, airport tab, in the prefered networks pane highlight and drag your net work to the top of the list. See if it then chooses your network as prefered, hope this helps.

Trouble Connecting Airport Express to Linksys Router

I am running a Windows XP SP2 Dell that is connected via Ethernet to a Linksys router. That router goes to a DSL modem and a Linksys WAP. I connected the AX via Ethernet to the router and then plugged it in. Initially got the green light and the router actually appeared to recognize it for a few seconds. I then tried setting up the AX using the Airport Setup Wizard, but it never saw the connection. Now the AX is flashing Amber.
I've taken the firewall off and I can't see anything with the router software either. Any clues on how or what I need to do? Thanks.
Windows XP

Are you using WEP? If so, you may have an issue with the WEP key format. Take a look at this article, it helped me:
http://tinyurl.com/s58m
This is especially important if the firmware you have installed on the AirPort Express is old. I believe the latest version of the firmware fixes this issue.
Bottom line, if you're using WEP and you have a hex-formatted key on your network, then (with older firmware) you may need to precede the WEP key with a "$" to tell the AirPort Express you're giving it a hex string and not an ASCII string.
Good luck,
-- Geoff

Connecting to Airport Express via Linksys Wireless-G adapter

I am trying to use a linksys compact adapter (WUSB600N) to connect a Windows XP PC to my Airport Express- The linksys monitor CAN detect the Airport Express, but "cannot associate with the access point" for a few seconds, then "can associate... but cannot find the Internet"
I haven't had any problems connecting my MBP and a Vista notebook to my AX, just this PC using this adapter.
Can anyone help me?

To Connect your Computer to the Wireless Network you need to change some settings on your Router...
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
- Here select manual configuration...Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbors network...
- Set the Radio Band to Standard-20MHz and change the Standard channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
Please make a note of Wireless Network Name (SSID) as this is the Network Identifier...
For Wireless Security : -
Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. For example , MySecretKey , This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network. Do NOT give this key to anyone and remember the key.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...

WMP54GS and WRT54GS = dropped connections

I have had the WMP54GS and WRT54GS setup for around 2 years now. I have version 2 of the router, and everything has been fine up until a couple weeks ago. Lately I have been getting randomly dropped from the router. I already have the latest firmware for the router, and have tried changing the channel, and the operating mode to G only, but nothing helps. Sometimes drops occur ever few minutes, sometimes they are so constant that I cant even connect at all. I will refresh my network list and the network will not show up for a few seconds, and then it will, so I will try and connect and it will say Unable to connect.
Sometimes when I refresh the network list and it will show my network like 4 times... like this
SSID
SSID 1
SSID 2
SSID 3
I have SSID broadcast off if that makes any difference...
I have no idea what is going on, is this a problem with the router or the network card? What should I do? thanksMessage Edited by jls1986 on 05-03-200709:38 AM

First of all, give your network a new unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". If you are using "linksys" you may be trying to connect to your neighbor's router. Also, do not use your old SSID. Also set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
After you have completed the above stuff, then go into your computer, to your "Preferred Networks" (sometimes called "Profiles" ) and delete all networks named "linksys", also delete all entries with your old SSID. While you are there, delete any network that you don't recognize, or that you no longer use. Add your new network with your new SSID, encryption method (if any), and key (if any). Reboot your modem, router, and computer. Then try to connect to your new network. Once you have connected, return to "Preferred networks" and set your computer to connect to your new SSID automatically. If you have an option that says, "Connect to any available network", turn it off.
If you are running any peer-to-peer (P2P) software (BitTorrent, Ares, etc.), this is known to cause disconnection problems. Go into the P2P software and reduce the number of connections that the software can make.
Poor wireless connections are often caused by radio interference from other 2.4 GHz devices. This includes wireless phones, wireless baby monitors, Bluetooth (including Bluetooth game controllers), microwave ovens, wireless mice and keyboards, and your neighbor's wireless network. Even some 5+ GHz phones also use the 2.4 Ghz band. Unplug these devices, and see if that corrects your problem.
In your router, try a different channel. There are 11 channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Usually channel 1, 6, or 11 works best. Check out your neighbors, and see what channel they are using. Because the channels overlap one another, try to stay at least +5 or -5 channels from your strongest neighbors. For example, if you have a strong neighbor on channel 9, try any channel 1 through 4.
Hope this helps.
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Can't connect to Airport Express using Linksys WRE54g?

I am having problem connecting to Airport Express using Linksys WRE54G, under the following circumstances.
Here's my setup.
I am using Linksys WAG200G modem/wireless router in the studies. My house is fairly big and very weak signal in living room. Hence I added Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander in living room.
I have two HiFi. One in studies and the other in living room. macbook and external HDD where I store all my musics sit in studies.
I use Airport Express (AE1) to stream music from macbook to studies HiFi. Works fine.
So I connect AE1 to living room HiFi. Macbook still in studies. The problem is iTunes cannot connect to AE1 now. However I still able to detect AE1, open/change settings using Airport Utility on macbook in the studies.
Now I bring macbook to living room. AE1 works!
What I intend to setup is,
1. WAG200G, macbook and external HDD in my studies.
2. AE1 connect to studies HiFi. I am planning to get another Airport Express for living room HiFi.
3. Control the playlist using iPhone Remote and listen music in living room.
Question:
1. Did iTunes connect directly to Airport Express without going thru network router?
2. How should I setup Airport Express in this case?
Appreciate anyone who can help me on this. Thank you.

pss.
actually, is it possible to do what i'm trying to do... the guy in the Apple store said that i can connect to the Netgear router for my internet connection, and Airfoil can separately connect to the Airport Express to play music...
the way i've set it up so far, i can do either, but i can't do both... or do i need to somehow connect both wireless stations together...??

Play Station 3 and WRT54G Recent Problem

My Play Station 3 and WRT54G DID work fine (connecting to internet) and now it doesn't. Can't connect to the Internet with WRT54G now. Tried Chat Line but since Router is out of Warranty, they won't talk to me without $$$$. What do you do to solve this issue. It DID work. Have V3. Downloaded new software v4.21.1 but haven't installed it. Will this be of any help or will it get worse. I did hook up the Play Station 3 via a WIRED Linksys Router and it works fine so Play Station 3 is okay.

Before your Connect your PS3 to your wireless network, you need to check the wireless settings of your Router (SSID, Security key).
On your Computer, Open an Internet Explorer browser page on a computer hard wired to the router...In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1...Leave the Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
Once you login to the setup page of your Router, Click on the Wireless tab and check whats the Wireless Network Name, and then again you need to click on the sub tab "Wireless Security" and check the Security Mode and Security Key....
On your PS3, Search for your Wireless Network and attempt to connect to your wireless network....
How to connect to your wireless network on your PS3, click Here.

AM300 and WRT54G

i have a linksys AM300 modem and a linksys WRT54G router Internet is connected to the PC via the router. Currently the DHCP is disabled in the modem and enabled at the router. the user name and password is typed into the routers web config and the internet connection is working perfectly. I have only one PC connected to port 1 of the router and able to access the router at ip 192.168.1.1 but i unable to access the modem utility from the PC. The router and the modem have the same default IP address but since they are in two different segments I thought there wont be any problems. Could you please tell me in DETAIL how I can set the IP addresses, DHCP settings etc of the router and the modem .... so that ill be able to access the modems config utility in the setup. Should all DHCP be enabled in both router and modem....? and please note that I am able to access the modem connected straight to the PC without the router..........but when wired in series only the router can be accessed. Pls help me....

For some list of cons see this post. Some of those points do not apply if you don't connect any computers directly to the routing modem.
I add/repeat some points here:
* Two hops are slower. Each router needs time to do the router. It may also limit the bandwidth.
* Two hops are more difficult to manage. You'll have to manage two devices for internet instead of one.
* Port forwarding is a mess. You have to do the forwarding on two routers.
* Remote management gets more difficult if needed.
* For any internet related services you have to figure out on which device you have to configure it, e.g. DDNS must be configured on the routing modem. The function on the inner router does not work for you.
* Programs (e.g. some games) which use UPnP to open ports fail, because they can only open ports on the inner router not on the outer one.
* Regarding security due to 2 NATs: NAT is an attempt to map a single IP address to multiple private ones. It is in the nature of this mapping that it is incomplete and not without flaws. Running two of those NATs behind each other adds to this flaws and does not make it better (just like two firewalls on a computer is worse then a single one because both will interfere somehow). First, the NAT on the outer one is pretty useless. It just maps one IP address to another (the IP address of the inner router). NAT implementations vary. Some use different timeouts. Strange things can happen with two NATs. E.g. suppose the outer router expires open ports for replies after 2 minutes while the inner one does it after 1 minute. You'll send something out. The response port is open for two minutes on the outer router. After one minute the inner router closes this port. But within the next minute some new completely unrelated transmission may open up this port on the inner router again. Now you get a response on the still open port on the outer router which forwards it to the port on the inner router which is now associated differently. It may be hard to exploit something like this but it may well disrupt your communications.
Check the manual of the modem to find out about the meaning of the LEDs. Generally, anything which is connected to the internet gets scanned frequently my some internet worm, malware, etc. That is just the standard background "noise" in the internet.
A computer can have as many IP addresses that it wants. It can also have several gateways which connect it to the internet. If you don't change the metric values in the IP protocol settings Windows tries to choose the fastest connection. It decides this based on the port speed. Thus if you connect to the internet through a 56 Kbit/s modem and through a 100 Mbit/s ethernet port it will prefer the ethernet port, regardless of the actual speed you have on the ethernet port (e.g. DSL with 5 Mbit/s).
You can manually adjust this by setting the metric values in the IP protocol settings. A lower value means less cost on this connection and thus is prefered. But in general, you won't have to change anything there. The automatic mechanism should work well in most home networks...

Is there a way to create a shared net conn. between Airport and Ethenet?

Is there a way to create a shared internet connection between one airport computer and another via ethernet?
I have one computer (lets call this computer 'A') connected to the net via Airport which connects to a router, which is directly connected to my ADSL line.
However, my other computer (computer 'B') is not located within range of this wireless router.
Is there a way for me to send my internet connection via computer A to computer B, via an Ethernet cable or Airport connection or otherwise?
ADSL---Wireless Router---(Airport)---Computer A---(Ethernet)---Computer B

Is there a way for me to send my internet connection via computer A to computer B, via an Ethernet cable or Airport connection or otherwise?
Yes, it's called Internet Sharing, and here's how to set it up...
To setup for Internet Sharing (Wireless to Wired):
Enable Software Firewall (Computer A)
System Preferences > Sharing > Firewall
o Click Stop to start the software firewall
Setup the Network
ADSL Modem > (Ethernet cable) > (Ethernet port) Wireless Internet Router > (wireless) > (AirPort Card) Computer A (Ethernet port) > (Ethernet cable) > (Ethernet port) Computer B
Setup Port Order (Computer A)
System Preferences > Network > Show > Network Port Configurations
o Verify that "AirPort" and "Built-In Ethernet" are enabled.
o Verify that "AirPort" is at the top of the list, followed by "Built-In Ethernet."
o Click "Apply Now."
Configure the Internet Connection (Computer A)
System Preferences > Network > Show > AirPort > TCP/IP
o Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
o Configure IPv6: Automatically or Off
Enable Internet Sharing (Computer A)
System Preferences > Sharing > Internet
o Share your connection from: AirPort
o To computers using: Built-In Ethernet (checked) (Note: Uncheck all other entries in the list.)
o Click Start

Since cahnging FIOS Internet provider, which required a router to go in front of "AirPort" I have a blinking yellow on the AirPort and suggested editing in AirPort utility to cahnge from Double NAT to "Bridge Mode" my knowledge base is not clear as t

How do I clean up my new FIOS connection? I just cahnged ISP Fios and they reqquired a router of thier own in front of my AirPort Extreme. Since then I have blinking yellow light on the AirPort and AirPort utility keeps promting for an edit. Suggests canging from NAT to "Bridge mode". Obviuosly U have some internet or this post would not go anywhere, my knowledge base is not enought to feel comfortable with changing the settings. Correctly editing can be tricky, so how do I make necessary changes?

How do I clean up my new FIOS connection?
The FIOS router needs to be in Bridge Mode to prevent the Double NAT error from occurring when two routers are both fighting with each other for control of the network.
Unfortunately, the likely problem from the FIOS side is that FIOS support will either tell you that their router cannot be configured to operate in Bridge Mode, or if it can, they will not tell you how to do it.
But, it could not hurt to check with FIOS to see if anything might have changed recently in this regard, so your first call would be to FIOS support.
If you cannot change the FIOS router to Bridge Mode, the alternate plan would be to change the AirPort Extreme to Bridge Mode. If you are using the Guest Network feature on the AirPort Extreme at this time, that feature will not work correctly when the AirPort is set up in Bridge Mode.

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