WRT54GS V5 Setup

Is there anyway for me to use this Router to Communicate with my other wireless router through a wireless connection as opposed to being wired directly to one another? I assume that would be using this router as a Wireless Access Point. My reasoning is to use this router specifically for my xbox 360. If I was able to run a wire, I would not even use this router at all and would connect my xbox 360 directly to my other router. I've seen people suggesting to flash the routers firmware with an open source firmware, but I do not want to do that. Is there any settings I can change in this router to make it act as a Wireless Access Point and communicate wirelessly with my other wireless router? And if so, how would I set it up? Thanks in advance, Mike

With the Linksys Firmware that is not possible...You have to flash the routers firmware with an open source firmware...

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Can WRT54G be setup as a Wireless Access Point?

Does anyone know how to setup a router (WRT54G) to connect to other routers using a wireless connection and function as either a wireless access point or another router using the main router for it's internet and network connection?

you cannot get the WRT to connect wireless to any device as it is an access point.
However this same thing will work wired. All you need to do is change the LAN ip of the WRT to 192.168.1.50 from 192.168.1.1 and disable the DHCP on the WRT.
Connect both devices LAN to LAN , do not use the internet port of the WRT.

WRT54GS router setup page won't display most text

So I bought a new Linksys WRT54GS v6 wireless router yesterday, and I was able to set it up to share my DSL line, but when I went to the router setup page (192.168.1.1), it wouldn't display most text. It displays text in the entry boxes, but there are no links or other text on the page. I took a screenshot which can be seen here: http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3390/routersetuppagemc1.jpg
Does anyone know what I can do to solve this issue?

Hey Merugo. I was having the same problem with the router settings screen refusing to load for my WRT54G. Do you happen to have v.5 of the router? After digging around in the help files on the site, I found this for firmware recovery for the WRT54G v.5 and it fixed the problem I was having once it loaded the updated .bin. Blank screen be gone.
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3176
(The first time the router tried to load the new .bin it timed out. And the second time it installed correctly though it didn't display "Upgrade Success" like it's apparently supposed to.)
Hope this can maybe help you since it fixed things for me.Message Edited by Res on 10-03-200606:44 PM

WRT54G Router Setup Help!!!

Hey guys. I have a WRT54G router. I have AT&T yahoo DSL and a modem that came with it. Whats going on is that I bought a new Dell inspiron laptop computer with a 802.11g wireless card. I bought the router so I can create a wireless network.
When I connect the ethernet cable from the MODEM to my LAPTOP i can access the internet just fine when I click on internet explorer.
When I connect the router to the ethernet cable and try to setup the wireless network nothing happens and it won't finish the install from the LinkSYS CD I installed. I even tried to make it into a wired network.
(MODEM ----CABLE --ROUTER--CABLE---LAPTOP) but I couldn't setup up the internet at all either.
I click on the network connections(on my VISTAPC) and I can see the greens bars lit up on the LYNKSYS network and can't seem to connect to it.
when I take the cable from the router and put it straight into my laptop without my router the internet works just fine. Help! Thanks
Ernesto

hi... if you are aware of modem settings...logon to modem's setup page and select "ethernet bridged" and save the settings...connect modem >> router >> pc and logon to router's and select PPPoE under "automatic configuration DHCP" put the username and password and save the settings...click on status tab and try connecting to the PPPoE server...however if you are not aware of the modem settings...well in that case you need to get in touch with your ISP and convert the modem into the bridge mode...let me know if you have any issues will get back to you...
thanks.

Wrt54g lost setup

Today my PC lost the setup for my WRT54G router. It just disappeared. When I open the advisor it wants me to set up the router as if it never was set up. Somehow I am still able to connect wireless and so does my laptop. Any body know what could have happened and should I set it up again or wait and see if it magically reappears.

Reset the router after disconnecting it from modem ....
Check the Ip address ..... if getting a valid one .... try to pnig the gateway address ....
let me know how it works ...

WRT54G Security setup

I hope no one minds a question from an amateur.
In the setup for my WRT54G, on the "Wireless" tab, under "Wireless Security," I'm not sure what to choose from the dropdown box for "Security Mode." It defaults to "Disable" and the choices are WPA-Preshared Key, WPA RADIUS, RADIUS and WEP.
Should I choose one of these options? Am I running a security risk by leaving this set to the default?
It appears that an explanation for this option was left out of the manual on the CD. The topics go from "Wireless Settings" on one page directly to "Wireless MAC Filter" on the next. Dang.
Thanks in advance.

In answer to some of your original questions:
You are taking a risk if you don't secure your wireless system. If your wireless is not secured, anyone in the area can log into your router and use your DSL line. At a minimum, this wastes your bandwidth. At a maximum, someone could send spam, visit child porn sites, distribute viruses, and give away copyrighted music --- all from a DSL account with your name on it! So my advice is ... secure your system.
RADIUS is a system designed for businesses, and requires special software, so home users do not normally use this.
The general rule is that you should use the highest level of security that is supported by all the devices on your wireless network.
For more information and suggestions about setting up wireless security, please see my previous post at:
http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/board/message?board.id=Wireless_Routers&message.id=9141&query.id=1...
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 10-28-200602:20 AM

Linksys WRT54g + WAP54g setup help

yes i know im using older hardware but its what i have available lol. Hoping some one can help me out. its been bugging me like hell.
been playing with it for a few days and i cant figure it out
its driving me mad lol hope someone can help.
heres the setup.
WRT54g Router is setup in point A with wireless connection on.
Laptop computer at point C wireless connection, which is on the opposite side of the house. so this means it gets very low signal.
looks like this A ------------------------------------------ C
Now i was trying to put WAP54g at point B so that it can get signal from point A and boost it so that the signal can reach point C
so it looks like this A ---------------- B ------------------- C least that's what im trying to accomplish.
the wap54g only has for AP modes and i tried em all and cant get it to work. im missing a step i just dont know where lol
Access point
AP Client
Wireless Repeater (this looked like the obvious choice but it didnt work or i did it wrong)
Wireless Bridge
can someone help out?
thanks
Solved!
Go to Solution.

If you refer my previous post,you can setup your AP in a repeater mode and Router and AP will communicate wirelessly and it will send the wireless signal to your laptop.If you want to connect the AP hardwired to the router then,configure the AP in AP Mode.

WRT54G Mac Setup

Just bought a WRT54G v8 for a Mac running 10.4.6. Hooked it up, got internet connection fine. Went to 192.168.1.1 and the browsers timed out. Tried Safari, Firefox and IE. Have reset the modem five times by now. Went to Ask Linksys and tried the router IP address in my network manager and still no connect to the online UI. Spent an hour on the phone with tech support and they say I need a windows machine to config correctly before I install on a Mac. Yet, I've seen a bunch of Mac users saying it's easy to do.
Any idea why I can't get onto the online UI? Firmware upgrade? I read through those postings and they seem unclear as to exactly how to do it properly. Maybe my brain is tired.
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, and I realize that. Have been working with Macs for 17 years now. This is a G4 I have had for several years and have never had a problem with connectivity through the ethernet port or accessing the internet. The user guides are vague and outdated with the newer versions of OSX. I've rarely heard of having to "setup" a Mac. A PC, sure. Third-party hardware in a Mac, sure (I've worked Mac IT for years). But Macs have been mostly plug and play in their simpler configurations. The onboard Apple native hardware rarely requires tinkering by the operator, unless it fails. If you can suggest the type of NIC settings I should be concerned with, that might help. Thanks!

WRT54G Wireless Setup page won't load and other issues.

Well I have had quite the mess the last 24 hours. I'll start from the beginning and attempt to spell out the issues I am having. I have had this router for 4 years or so and have never had a problem.
I recently purchased a PS3 and started using the wireless feature that it offeres. Well I was having problems staying connected and was running in to IP address conflicts with my laptop. So I thought I would cure that by moving the router to the ps3 and using a wired connection for its internet. So that is what I did and that is when the problems started snowballing!! After I got the router moved and everything set up, all seemed well at first.
Shortly thereafter I realized I was still getting IP conflicts. So i did some research and saw where I could dedicate an address for the ps3 and also change some of the wireless settings on the router homepage. I previously had never password protected my network. I'm in a rural area and there aren't many people around that would be trying to get on it. But I figured since I was there I would rename the network and password protect it and all of that. Well that didn't help either. I was still having problems.
I then did all of the resets. Online, on the unit and also a power cycle. So I was back to square one with the settings at this point. So today I noticed that my connection would go from its norm of 54mbps down to1 and then lose connection. I did the resets and restarts and all of that, to no avail. Then it got to the point where it wouldn't connect at all. I checked the actual connection by connecting my computer directly to the modem and it worked flawlessly. So I know it is a router problem. I also tried using 2 seperate laptops and they both responded the same.
I think part of the issue I had then was that the modem and router were on my entertainment center and weren't very high and were in a shelf. Also, my surround sound receiver does use a wireless connection to 2 of its speakers. I didn't know the proper placement of a router until I had this problem. Now that it is back in its previous location the connection seems to be normal, although once in the last hour I did drop down to 1mbps and have to disconnect and reconnect. But it hasn't happened again so far.
However, I am unable to access the wireless page on the router setup page. I did yesterday but it won't load today. On either computer. So I am unable to change the name of my network or assign a password or change any other wireless setting. And again, I've tried every reset method and it still don't work.
Also, does anyone have any advice on the conflicting IP addresses with the ps3? They sent me an email stating that it may be a port or firewall issue? After doing some online research it seems this particualr router has had a lot of problems getting along with the ps3.
I hope I haven't put in too much information but I was just trying to make sure I had any questions I could think of answered ahead of time. I've tried about every avenue I could already. I tried the chat help and was told I didn't qualify and was sent to the phone assistance who after a half hour realized I didn't qualify for that help either. So, here I am!!! Thanks ahead of time!

Make sure that there is no static IP address on any of your computer. You can assign a static IP address on Play station.
Connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Download t he latest firmware from Linksys website and save it on your computer.
Open the setup page of the router. Go to Administration tab and click on Firmware upgrade sub tab. Browse the firmware file that you have already downloaded and upgrade it on your router.
After upgrading the firmware on your router, it is recommended that you should reset the router and reconfigure it. Press and hold the reset button on the router for 30 seconds. Release the reset button and wait for 30 seconds. Power cycle the router and reconfigure it.
Change the MTU size on the router to 1365.
Go to Wireless tab and change the wireless network name and channel to 11. Also change the wireless security settings.

WRT54G V8 Setup

I just purchased this router, and when completing the with setup wizard, in the last step the router is unable to find and internet connection, even though all the lights in front are on. I have cable internet. It gives an error msg that says to turn modem on and off and retry but this never works. Please help.
thanks,
Williams

hi... connect the modem >> router >> pc and try resetting the router by pressing small reset button on the back panel of the router, release the reset button after 30 seconds... power cycle the n/w by unplugging the power cable of the modem and the router...wait for couple of mins. and power up the modem first, once modem is rebooted power up the router...check whether the internet works or not, if it still doesn't work logon to the router's setup page open I.E. and in the address bar type 192.168.1.1 it would ask for username and password, put "admin" without any username...linksys setup page pops up setup >> MAC address clone >> enable the feature and click on clone your pc's MAC and save the settings...power cycle the n/w again...check whether it works or not and let me know the results.

WRT54G PS2 SETUP HELP

I cant seem to get on socom 3 online with this router. I can connect easily with just my modem hooked up but when i have my router hooked up it says dnas error when i try to connect. does anyone have solution to this problem? please reply.

hi , you will need to change a few settings on the router...change the MTU to 1492 or 1365...see what works....ensure that u have forwarded the ports on the router for the PS2....under the port forwarding section , open ports TCP 10070-10080 and UDP 6000-6999 ...for the IP address of the PS2....let me know if u need any help.

Can't Access Setup Menu For WRT54G

I am having problems accessing my wrt54g's setup menu. I went to the cammand prompt and it said the ip address was 192.168.1.1, but when I go into IE and type that in, it doesn't connect. I have accessed it before but it's not working now. Any suggestions?

try this:
click on <tools>, go to <internet options>, go to <security tab> click on <curtom level button>, scroll down and at the very bottom make sure that "automatic log-on with curent username and password" is selected... click ok and try opening http://192.168.1.1 again in the browser's adress bar.. if not, go to RUN, type in the open field http://192.168.1.1 ,click ok and that should do it...
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VERY Important Question on a WRT54G?

Can a WRT54G be setup not to completely reset it's settings to default when reset button pushed?
Here is my dilemma. I oversee the network at a medium sized business. We have one WRT54G wireless router. I really do not like having it on premises but it is hooked in front of my firewall. Primary use is for demos and auditors and such for access to the internet in front of our network.
Everytime I setup the encryption on the router to keep just certain people using it, someone hits the RESET button on the back and resets the router to default, which means NO Encryption.
Any ideas or suggestions? It has to be at the location it is in which is secured and I know who is resetting it but I would like to "set it and forget it."
Thanks for any thoughts or comments.

Well,even if you will set the highest level of security in your router but someone will reset it, then it will still revert to it's default ssid w/ no security. Probably what you need to do is to put a note beside the router that reads "Do Not Reset."

Using a WRT54G as a second wireless and wired router on a LAN

I have setup a WRT54G as a second wired and wireless router on my local LAN.
The WAN wired side of the WRT54G is setup completely DHCP. It gets IP 192.168.1.104 most of the time. (I have used a PC with DHCP on theis ethernet wire and it gets to the internet OK).
The LAN side of the WRT54G is setup as 192.168.20.1 and all wireless and wired devices connecting to it get ips of 192.168.20.xxx and communicate between them selfs perfectly. However, none of them can get to the internet through the WRT54G. What have I done wrong?
Thank You

I guess your WRT54G is not connected to Internet directly, but it's connected to another router that has Internet access.
If this is the case, you can configure this device as access point/hub only in order to get Internet access from the other router. Ignore the WAN connection on this WRT54G, just connect both router's LAN port with crossover cable.. After that configure the WRT54G's wireless setting. You can get more detailed info on how to do it in following article:
Quick Guide to Configure Wireless Router as Access Point
Hope helps..

WRT54G v5/6--- the answer to d/c!!

DD-WRT v23 sp2
I went from being d/c every 1-3minutes to going over one day w/no disconnects!!
I am using a v6 router, and have absolute stability and TONS of control... the setup of DD-WRT was not simple, so this will not be a viable solution for novice users... but if you have faith in yourself and your skills, and PATIENCE then try it out
there are MANY warnings about bricking/killing your router using this file incorrectly... but luckily stayed calm and used it and IM happy to report AWESOME results.... over 1 day and no drops!!!!

Good job... I have been using DD-WRT for about 6 months myself. Have V23 SP2 standard on my WRT54GL v1.1 and WRT54G v3 setup as a wireless bridge.
A lot of people will rush the process and brick the router. Need to take your time and let the process do its own thing.
Congrats to you two.

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