Connecting Laptop to WRT54G

I have the WRT54G installed on my Desktop. I just reformatted my hard drive on my Dell Inspiron and installed XP. I for the life of me can't figure out how to get the laptop to reconize my network, or find my network or anything. How do i setup the laptop to work?
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Trouble Connecting Laptop to WRT54GS

this happens every time the power goes out. last time. i somehow managed to reconnect, but this time i have no idea what to do! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! i went into the connection properties and changed my IP address and located the network to put in the WEP key. it did nothing... what should i do?

Hey there, ilumtli!
You says you've changed the IP Settings of your computer? You don't need to do that actually. I need to have your answers for these questions I have in mind.
1. What is the version number of your router, you could find it at the bottom part of the device and it's usually located beside the model #; ex. WRT54GS v6. 2. Aside from this wireless computer of yours which is not working, do you have a computer which is physically connected to the router? If there is, is it able to get online?

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When I try to hook up my laptop (Dell Inspirion) to my network, the icon in the tray says it's connected. When I try to open IE I get a won't connect message. When I run network diagnostics, I get an error message (112029) stating that my proxy can't be reached automatically. Does this mean I should enter the settings for the laptop adapter manually? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My network is secured and my laptop is hooked up to the proper network. I have tried everything. I've undid the power cords from the modem and the router; I've changed the settings into every possible configuration. (Or maybe not.) Until I retired I was in Quality Assurance at Intuit, so I'm pretty proficient. Any additional help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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I'm trying to connect my laptop to an existing linksys wrt54g connection. I can get a good connection, and am able to successfully input my network key, but cannot get the internet to connect. Trying to connect to a wpa2 connection, laptop has windows xp and service pack 3. Any suggestion?

If it shows connected ..... then check what is the Error message you are getting while connecting to the network ......
Message Edited by Corleone on 09-23-2008 05:51 PM

Intermittment connection problems using WRT54GS in a mixed env

I got a Wireless Router for Xmas and its been a pain ever since. Basically, the internet conection drops frequently with no obvious pattern. My setup is a Speedstream ( DSL ) modem connected to a WRT54GS V7 router supporting 2 Windows XP ( wired ) desktops and an Apple ( wireless ) laptop.
I've spent several chat sessions with Linksys tier 1 support and have changed many options and then finallly they agreed to give me a new router. The new one is still dropping 2 or 3 times a day which always require a power reset to enable the network..
Any ideas ? I really dont want to go back to a completely wired configuration but will if this isn't resolved soon...

Update firmware to latest version. Hard reset router for 1 minute. Set all settings again. Also set MTU to 1300.

Losing Connection with both WRT54G & WRT160N

Problem In Short: My connection is going in and out randomly. One desktop, two laptops connected wirelessly. Same problem on Xbox360. I've been having problems for the last 2 months or so. My connection will randomly hang or go out completely and then come back. The timing will differ each time - sometimes every few minutes, others every hour or so. It started happening with my WRT54G. First, I thought it might have been my modem. Comcast replaced it with a brand new one - still had the same problem. Figured it would have to been the router, and considering it was already pretty old, I went out and bought the WRT160N. Installed everything accordingly, and STILL had the same problem. I lost count of how many times I've called Linksys. Tried power-cycling, tried changing router settings such as radioband, channel, Beacon Interval, MTU, etc.. and still nothing. I have one Dell Desktop connected to the Router, and then two laptops connected to the network wireless. I also have my Xbox360 connected to the network as well. I have the same problem during online games, everything will start out fine but a few minutes in it will either start lagging or lose the connection completely.
ETA: Could it be a problem with the new version of Utorrent (1.7.7)? Any help would be appreciated. Message Edited by SM26 on 05-09-2008 11:06 AM
Message Edited by SM26 on 05-09-2008 11:07 AM
Message Edited by SM26 on 05-09-2008 11:07 AM

I also have a connection problem with WRT54G v7 running the latest firmware.
Here's what happens: Seems like a rather serious bug in the firmware causes a watchdog bite.
********** Ensable sysWatchdog ***************
NMI (watchdog): ErrorPC: 0x801aa11c
epc: 0x801aaba0 bva: 0x348c0040 sr: 0x10489c07 cse: 0x10801000
R0: r0: 0x00000000 at: 0x00080000 v0: 0x00001000 v1: 0x00000001
R4: a0: 0x10009c01 a1: 0x00000050 a2: 0x0000002b a3: 0x807f6877
R8: t0: 0x00000000 t1: 0x80349744 t2: 0x80349754 t3: 0x00000000
R12: t4: 0x00000000 t5: 0x00000019 t6: 0x0052bd74 t7: 0x00000000
R16: s0: 0x10009c01 s1: 0x00000000 s2: 0x00000000 s3: 0x00000000
R20: s4: 0x00000000 s5: 0x00000000 s6: 0x800576dc s7: 0x00000000
R24: t8: 0x00000000 t9: 0x00000008 k0: 0x00000000 k1: 0x00000000
R28: gp: 0x80351890 sp: 0x803dde20 fp: 0x00000000 ra: 0x80019e88
trying NMI callback: 0x802bf818
watchdog: missed soft update
intContext: true
ErrorPC: 0x801aa11c
4.1.2.56SP4
Task Id: 0x805fa060 strt
stack dump: 0x803dde20
*0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee 0x00000031 0x10801000
*0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee 0x10009c03 *0x801aaba0
0x080419b0 0x00000000 0x00000000 *0x80350000 *0xb100003c 0x00000001
0x10009c01 0x00000050 0x0000002b *0x807f6877 0x3c1a801b 0x10009c00
0x00000004 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000019 0x0052bd74 0x00000000
*0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee
*0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee 0x00000000 0x00000008 *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee
*0xeeeeeeee *0x805f9fb8 *0xeeeeeeee *0x80019e88 *0xeeeeeeee *0xeeeeeeee
0x00000000 0x00000010 0x011ac090 0x28900905 *0x803ddee0 0x000358a1
0x09888181 0x0288004c 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x40a41002 0x02102619
0x44122900 0x16080410 0x100000c0 0x00040824 0x00a800c0 *0x8940a000
0x08449110 0x20060001 *0x88088410 *0xa07c1044 0x40040a80 0x55800000
0x09442840 0x10000582 0x02418244 *0x81100800 0x2002a085 0x04011250
0x4a881040 0x08290014 0x00000806 *0xc0586000 0x05414000 0x10806101
0x24005020 0x00044421 *0x80482510 *0xa0c00128 0x08048004 0x00080200
0x08000846 0x00880402 0x00019001 0x1145a200 *0x89260580 *0x91410011
0x00054a91 *0xa6b04101 0x70481280 *0xa00180c0 *0x92884000 *0xa51e0210
0x504802a0 0x228c0842 0x00908800 0x01011005 *0x80a49180 0x05008240
0x124280c4 0x41100290 0x04000220 0x50894041 *0xa1600a01 0x40350002
0x0694400a *0x80008004 0x00106450 0x2000a000 0x3a390814 0x68002a84
0x00008240 0x41842500 0x09800490 0x020c0201 0x14480008 0x40800000
0x00048a60 0x00080800 0x40020005 0x14081000 *0x80180000 0x00009200
0x00088000 0x00000850 0x01c00042 0x00200202 *0x80010000 0x12204060
0x40010000 0x40800000 *0xa00a9a00 0x0a929081 0x60204014 0x00619000
Don't know if this is what happens to your box but if it does there's propably nothing you can do about it, besides trying a different firmware.
Message Edited by valkoapina on 05-10-2008 11:46 PM

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Trying to connect a MacBook and a Windows Laptop through WRT54G - no success

I have a MacBook and a Windows XP Laptop and try to connect both through the WRT54G Wireless router which is connected to my DSL modem. The router serves as DHCP and allows 5 connections, using WPA as security.
I can be online with my Windows Laptop no problem, but when I try to connect with the MacBook it connects for a few minutes and then both get kicked off. The Laptop continues to show that it is connected to the wireless network, but I can't go to the internet anymore. The WLAN LED on the router stops being lit. Only way for reconnection is restarting the Router (unplug/replug).
When I go online with the MacBook ONLY through wireless or by cable to the router it gets connected, but stays online for 1-2 minutes only as well, then drops off.
The only way now for the MacBook to stay permanently online is to wire it to the DSL modem, but then I can not get online with the Windows Laptop.
I have browsed a number of online forums and tried the tips (different channel, I switched from WEP to WPA etc) but nothing has helped so far.
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I resolved the problem !!! Apparently the MAC's had some software/firmware updates that needed to be installed. I installed the updates and am able to go on the internet wireless along with the PC's. I have not lost any connection since I downloaded and installed the updates. These updates included Airport Extreme 2007's which I think may have been the problem.

Trying to connect 2nd laptop to WRT54g,

This laptop has only XP installed, I am trting to use a wireless G card. Going through set up I am getting "wireless adptr not installd or software not installed". I didn't have this problem on other laptop, is this missing a driver or something?I tried other card still same result. Tried install with flash drive but can't plug to router as it instructs.Tried manually but it doesn't indicate where the info for WEP etc needs to be entered.

Let me know the Model number of the adapter you are using ..... on the Laptop
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Connect Laptops to Main PC Printer on router

Ok, so Im new to this wireless stuff. I have a Dell XPS 600 main PC which has XP Media Center Edition 2004 on it attached to WRT54G v5 Router. I have 2 Dell laptops Insperion 1000's thats have XP Home edition for my children to do school work on. I have the wireless all set up and running from all computers. The main PC is connected to HP OfficeJet K60xi and I want the laptops to be able to print on that printer. Can anyone give me step by step on what to do with each computer?
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i am trying to connect my 360 to my wireless network and have had limited success. my router is the wrt54g v4 and i am useing the xbox wireless network adapter. i have a desktop that is wired to the router and a laptop that connects wirelessly just fine. the problem on the xbox has to do with the security. when i run "test xbox live" on the console it never gets pased the second test. i can see my network on the network list and even connect after entering the passphrase but when i run the test again in fails on the second test. on a hunch i disabled the security for the router and the 360 connected fine but i need the security. on the xbox website someone suggested that i change the security to wep and i did and connected fine but then my laptop couldn't connect. any help is appreciated and i thank you in advance.

Disable all firewall on the computer ....
Try this link to configure the X-BOX with the router ....

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I have installed a wireless network using a WRT54GS. I have turned off the SSID broadcast for security reasons as suggested by a number of sources. Everything has worked just fine. However now when I try to connect my laptop, I get the message that there are no wirless networks in range.
I have 3 computers plus a laptop on the network. 2 desktops are wireless and one is hardwired.
Do I have to turn on the SSID broadcast to connect my laptop or am I missing something.
Thank you for your help.

actually, once you disable the SSID broadcast, your laptop too will not be able to see it.. that is why when you try to view available wireless network, your laptop is not seeing any wireless network in range.
I would suggest you to leave the SSID broadcast, enabled first.. once you are connected and online, that will be the best time to disable it... but it doesnt mean that when you are disabling the SSID broadcast, you will not be able to connect to it already.. We're just making this simple and automatic...
and another reason why your laptop will not be able to see any wireless network in range (normally the laptop should be able to see some wireless network name from your neighbors) is due to the wi-fi switch not being turned ON
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