Linksys wrt160n wireless setup?

I have a mac mini and just bought a new wireless router. and have a cable modem I can get a connection through the ethernet cable (wired) but I am dumb founded on how to get it to setup wirelessly. The cd setup only has a wired instruction setup. I went to the basic setup on the linksys 192.168.1.1 address but I am clueless as to which configuration to setup once I get there. I see the wireless page on it but am not sure what to do? I have setup a username and password but as far as getting the cable modem address and telling it to use the router wirelessly I haven't a clue.
Thanks for any detailed help

I noticed that your router is wrt160n
Mac Mini specs show
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking (based on 802.11g standard)
So you will need to be sure to set up the wireless network to be G compatible.
You can go to this page:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=LProductC2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1175239516849&packedargs=site%3DUS&pagename=Lin ksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=1684906598B01
For setup instructions and to check for Firmware updates.
Hope that helps.

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This may be a little old, but I have a WGA600N and a WRT610N.. I've had much the same problems but here is what I've discovered that may help.
The WGA600N in the initial setup connected to your computer doesnt have a means of specifying exactly how you want to connect to your wireless (no channel, band, etc). What ends up happening is that you set your wireless on your router to be "mixed" and the adapter will constantly switch channels.
I went so far as to specify on my 5ghz band on the router that it be "N-Only" and the adapter still gave sluggish performance.
On a whim, after reading some advice I re-setup my adapter and gave it a static IP address outside of the range of my DHCP settings. This still gave me no better performance.
Then, I decided to try hitting the static IP of the adapter in my browser, and voila! I can access all the advanced settings of the adapter that you couldn't during the initial setup connected to the computer. My adapter is using the 1.00 release and I'm able to finally tell the adapter to use "N-Only" as it defaults to "Mixed" mode and will channel surf on you dropping connections.
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Hi,
I just bought a Linksys WRT160N wireless draft N router. I am able to connect to my wireless router, but when I use Network Utility to check the speeds, I am told the linkrate is only 130Mbit/s. As I understand wireless N should give linkrates of 300Mbits/s.
The router runs on the latest linksys firmware and I use a 15" 2.2GHz MBP. I wonder what's the problem and how do i fix it such the my wireless N router is able to run at full speeds?
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Pretty sure that model is not "dual band" which means it only operates on the 2.4ghz spectrum (not 2.4 & 5ghz). The max for the 2.4 ghz band is 130mbit.
I believe Linksys has a more expensive "dual band" model that does 5ghz which will give you 270mbit speeds although i've personally experienced 300mbit.
hope this helps.
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Hope this helps. I have the same chipset and have been searching on and off for the past three days for the answer - here's the simple thing that got mine working.
in /etc/rc.conf modify the modules line to include wpa_supplicant
MODULES=(wpa_supplicant)
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ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel
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network={
ssid="MyRouterEssid"
scan_ssid=1
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wep_key2="MyCustomKey3"
wep_key3="MyCustomKey4"
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blacklist orinono
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Right, i will keep this nice and simple. I have had broadband internet for the past 10 days and yesterday i got myself a Linksys WRT54G Wireless router so both myself and my partner can connect our Macbook Pros up to the wireless internet.
But the problem is we cannot seem to connect onto the wireless network. It shows up when searching for internet connecting even when its is open without a password or with a password it does not want to connect?!?!
I can plug my laptop directly (as i am doing now) into the broadband modem and it works so i have no idea what is wrong? This afternoon we tried using a Windows Laptop and had the same problem. The wireless network shows up but when you enter the password that was entered on the 192.168.1.1 website it does not reconise it?!?!
If you can reply speaking English and not too much computer language that would be fantastic.
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Hi candn14 and welcome to the forums!
Since internet connection is working fine on the laptop computer when plugged directly into the modem, you just need to configure your router settings.
Are you using a DSL or Cable connection? Please see the links below on how to configure your router with your internet provider (ISP).
Setting-Up a Router with Cable Internet Service
Setting-Up a Router with DSL Internet Service
Once you are finished doing so and your laptop is able to connect to the internet when connected to the modem > router > laptop, then you are now ready to configure the wireless settings of the router for you to be able to connect wirelessly.
Here are the steps:
Setting-Up the Wireless Settings on a Router
And please secure your network w/ a password.
Setting-Up Wireless Security on a Linksys Router
Please feel free to ask any questions again if you encounter any problems. Hope this helps.

Nooblet needs help with Linksys WRT160Nv2 wired setup please

Hello,
I have set up my Linksys WRT160N and when I check the router status in the web based setup page, Status tab, there are numerical values for Internet IP address.
So, I believe the router is connecting to the internet via my netgear modem without any issues.
The problem I am encountering is that my browsers (I have tried Explorer and Firefox) are not accessing the internet.
I have attempted to access the internet with firewall off, but still no success.
Can someone give me some advice as to what settings within Windows XP or otherwise, that I need to alter to correct this issue.
Thank you in advance,
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Thanks for the help guys.
I seems to have fixed it. I uninstalled the Intel Pro Wireless software and rebooted.
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WRT160N Wireless Connection Crashes

I have a Linksys WRT160N v3 wired/wireless router. It is currently running firmware version 3.0.00 build 010 dated Feb 3, 2009. I have been experiencing issues with the wireless connection dropping while streaming audio/video or while transferring files over the network.
I have 2 desktop PCs which are attached via wired ports 1 and 2 on the router. One of those PCs has a 1.5TB storage drive where I keep my music and videos. I have a MacBook Pro 17 and a PS3 that I connect to the network wirelessly. The MacBook Pro is set up with Boot Camp, running Snow Leopard as well as Windows XP Professional SP3 and has a built-in Atheros 5416 a/b/g/n wireless card. The PS3 is a second generation 120GB model running Sony's latest firmware.
While streaming music or videos or transferring files to either the MacBook or the PS3 from one of the desktop PCs, the wireless connection randomly goes dead. The 2 desktop PCs remain connected and their internet connections remain active. The PS3 displays a network connection error and the MacBook says that no wireless connection is available (this happens in Snow Leopard and Windows XP). The wireless activity indicator light on the router goes out. After 3 to 5 minutes all of my wireless devices are able to reconnect, but if I begin to stream any content, the wireless connection goes dead again.
Both the MacBook and PS3 are able to access the internet and stream online videos (primarily through Netflix) without causing the wireless connection to crash. I have watched entire series through the Netflix streaming service without ever experiencing a wireless crash and watching online content through YouTube or Hulu does not cause the connection to crash. Also, listening to internet radio over the wireless connection does not cause it to crash.
I have tried running the router with Security Mode sent to disabled and with it set to WPA2 Personal-AES. The same crashes occur either way. The Network Mode is set to Mixed (otherwise the PS3 is unable to connect) and the Channel Width and Channel options are set to auto.
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Before you upgrade the firmware of your Router, try to make some changes on your router and check if that solves your problem or not.
Login to the router setup page and click on the Wireless tab and below change the "Radio Band to : Standard 20MHz" and change the Channel to 11-2.462GHz" and click on Save Settings... Then click on the Sub tab under Wireless "Advance Wireless Settings" and below Change the Beacon Interval to 50,Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2201,Change the RTS Threshold to 2202 and Click on Save Settings...
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How to connect my Mac Book Pro to Linksys WRT160N router

HI,
I just bought a Linksys WRT160N router. I pop the installation disk in my mac book pro and walk thru the installation procedure successfully.
But I can't connect wirelessly from my MacBook Pro (running mac os x 10.5).
It sees the router and I did type in the password correctly (i copy from the text file generated by the installation procedure), but I keep getting 'coonnection timeout'.
Anyone has similar problem and know how to fix it?
Thank you.

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The best part was when I called Cisco for help and got told there would be a charge for assistance to solve the problem their own firmware obviously caused, that (unlike every other manufacturer in the business) they don't recommend people upgrading their firmware unless something is clearly broken (where is that on the website or in the upgrade instructions, please?), and that they don't keep copies of the older firmware.

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Welcome to the discussions, Gonzotoo!
+I was told I could use an Airport Extreme to bridge to my WRT160N+
Unfortunately, this is not correct. The AirPort Extreme does not have the capability that you need. If you could connect the Linksys and Extreme together using an ethernet cable, it would function as you wish. Or, if it's not possible to connect them using an ethernet cable, you might take a look at a pair of ethernet powerline adapters to accomplish the same task by using the AC wiring in your home.

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Some one please clear this up for me, it could be answered in the simplestterms from the English Language of course.
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Hi, I just bought a linksys WRT54G Wireless Router. My...

Hi,
I just bought a linksys WRT54G Wireless Router. My laptop was able to detect it wirelessly untill I changing the "Router Name" in the setup page(http://192.168.1.1)
While saving the settings, the wireless network suddently disconnected. From that point onwards, I was not able to detect the wireless network with any computer at all.
I tried unplugging it, resetting it, and even restory factory settings by holding the reset button for aprox 30 secs.
What is wrong?
Thanks in Advanced

Recheck the wireless setting (SSID, encryption, DHCP, etc) on router management page again. Also make sure your computer's wireless adapter setting matches the one you set on router.
picoHat
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Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router Not working

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You need to try again to reset the router to factory defaults.
To reset your router to factory defaults, use the following procedure:
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2) Disconnect all wires from the router.
3) Power up the router and allow it to fully boot (1-2 minutes).
4) Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds, then release it, then let the router reset and reboot (2-3 minutes).
5) Power down the router.
6) Connect one computer by wire to port 1 on the router (NOT to the internet port).
7) Power up the router and allow it to fully boot (1-2 minutes).
8) Power up the computer (if the computer has a wireless card, make sure it is off).
9) Try to ping the router. To do this, click the "Start" button > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. A black DOS box will appear. Enter the following: "ping 192.168.1.1" (no quotes), and hit the Enter key. You will see 3 or 4 lines that start either with "Reply from ... " or "Request timed out." If you see "Reply from ...", your computer has found your router.
10) Open your browser and point it to 192.168.1.1. This will take you to your router's login page. Leave the user name blank, and in the password field, enter "admin" (with no quotes). This will take you to your router setup page. Note the version number of your firmware (usually listed near upper right corner of screen). Exit your browser.
If you get this far without problems, try the setup disk (or setup the router manually, if you prefer), and see if you can get your router setup and working.
If you cannot get "Reply from ..." in step 9 above, your router is dead.
If you get a reply in step 9, but cannot complete step 10, then either your router is dead or the firmware is corrupt. In this case, use the Linksys tftp.exe program to try to reload your router with the latest firmware. After reloading the firmware, repeat the above procedure starting with step 1.
If you need additional help, please state your ISP, the make and model of your modem, your router's firmware version, and the results of steps 9 and 10. Also, if you get any error messages, copy them exactly and report back.
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Linksys WRT110 Wireless Router

I need to setup my Linksys WRT110 wireless router for wireless use as well as a router between my cable modem and my desktop PC. So far, I cannot find any documentation on how this is done or if it is possible at all. When I called Linksys support they told me it can be done and provided me with a link to the instructions, however, they did not work. Does anyone know if this is possible? I need to setup in order to work from home and I cannot use a wireless connection to my cable modem but I need a router between my desktop PC and my cable modem. Oh, by the way, I have a new HP desktop which is running Windows 7. I would appreciate any help someone can lend me. Thank you. SHH

From what i read on your post looks like your trying to use your wrt110 as a wireless access point and you want to still use your router near your modem.
To do this what you have to do is disable your wrt110 as a dhcp server since your other router near your is acting as the dhcp server.
So what you do is hook a cable to your wrt110 in port 1. type in 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your internet explorer.For now this 192.168.1.1 number will get you into the wrt110 until you change it to 192.168.1.5 under setup you will see 2 areas. Under the ip address type in 192.168.1.5 so this make your wrt110 have this ip address.
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Now if you type 192.168.1.1 in your web brower that will open the configuration screen of the router next to your modem. Which that dchp server setting will be enabled.
So basically from your modem your first router will route the signal from the modem thru the router to the computers hooked to it. then say you run a cable from that router to the wrt110.So basically your just uplinking to the wrt110. only thing is your wrt110 will have to act as a access point instead of a router.
Your main router configuration screen to get into it. you would type 192.168.1.1 in your brower after you setup your wrt110 an disable the dhcp server and set the ip to 192.168.1.5 when you type this number the 105 number in your browser it will go into the web config screen of the wrt110
So to access the web config screens of both routers they will have different numbers.
1st router by your modem will be 192.168.1.1
2nd wirless one will be 192.168.1.5 which you changed when you when in and disable it as a dhcp server since your 1st router by your modem acts as the dhcp server.
Hopefully this will help. I know it does get a little confusing been there and done that more then once. If not call linksys on the phone tell them what products you have and how you want it to work they will walk you thru it.
My setup in my home from my modem it connects to a 4 port router, then from there to a 24 port switch then uplinks with a Power over Ethernet adapter which sends power thru this little adapter over the brown pair in the cable so you dont need a electrical outlet where you put your wireless access point/router. Then from my switch it uplinks with that POE to a Wrt110 upstairs in my home. I know what a pain this can be i've call them more then once to get mine setup and working.
GOOD LUCK HOPE THIS HELPS

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I ve tried to read previous similat posts but dont quite understand if its possible or not. I just got a linksys E2000 hoping that the signal would reach the whole house includung the backyard pool/area but it doesnt. I want to try to connect my WRT160N wireless ly to the E2000 in hopes that I can place it near a window next to the pool to extend my wireless range. is this possible? If not what are my other options? (outside of the obvious - move the E2000 closer)

You would have to run a cable from that router and get the second router to act like a switch
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