Linksys WRT54G and G4 connection issues

could not get my Apple IBook G4 to connect to my router by lan cable or by the Airport wirless on the Apple. The router had the original firmware on it dated from about summer 2006. I upgraded to latest firmware for router v1.02.02 dated summer 2007. Works like a charm now.
Hope this helps someone else.

Oh, the WRT54G is version 6.>> WRT54G v6

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I posted this in the wireless routers section of this forum and got zero feedback, so I guess I'll repost here.
I just bought a WET610N wireless bridge so that I could connect my Samsung Blu-Ray player up to it.
I'm only able to get it to connect to my WRT54G router (Version 5) when I have all security disabled.
I haven't changed much in the router settings from default other than SSID, enabled WPA Personal TKIP encryption, using channel 4, and limited the number of DHCP connections to 15 (192.168.1.100 - 192.168.1.114). I haven't added any access restrictions, DMZ, QoS, etc. I don't have MAC address filtering enabled, either. I have also changed the Beacon Interval to 75 and changed the Fragmentation Threshold and RTS Threshold to 2304.
I have updated my WRT54G router to the latest firmware, too, by the way.
How is it possible that security has to be disabled for this bridge to connect to the router?

Okay, I finally got this thing to work with WPA Personal, TKIP security encryption.
The problem is that you cannot have spaces in your passphrase. As soon as I took the spaces out everything worked like a champ.
Hopefully this closes the feedback loop for some other poor sap in the future and they don't have to do all the troubleshooting I did.
I really appreciate everyone's help on this forum.

WRT54G Router - Internet connection issues using the Ipod touch

Ok, first - here is my setup. I've got the router hooked into the modem, with the desktop computer hooked directly into the router. I've got my laptop running off wireless internet, and I've got an ethernet cable connecting through my laptop to an xbox for xbox live connection. I recently just got an iPod touch, and I've come to realize that whenever I'm on the iPod, it messes with the internet on the desktop computer and on the xbox, but not the laptop really.. it makes the internet really slow, or sometimes it doesn't work at all, especially on the xbox. Is there anything I can change to make these all work at the same time? Or is this too many connections or what? Please help. thanx.
(running windows vista home premium, WRT54G router, pretty much beginner status, though I can follow directions easily : ] )
Also, the internet always works on the ipod, it seems as though the ipod is 'taking over' the internet.. it doesn't lose it while in the area, yet the other computers and xbox does at times..
Message Edited by jmaxey0122 on 12-16-2009 05:27 AM

You might be facing the problem, because the Ipod and your Desktop computer must be having the same IP address thats the reason whenever your IPod is connected to your Network, your Desktop must be getting disconnected. Check the IP address of your IPOD and of your Desktop Computer.
First thing which you need to check, if the Physical connections are done properly. Connect the Modem to the Internet Port of the Linksys Router and then Connect the computer to the LAN Port No.1. On your Desktop computer login to the setup page of your Router and click on the Status tab and check "Internet IP address"
If required you can Re-Set your Router and Re-configure all the settings on your Router from the scratch.

WRT54GS Ver 6 - Connectivity Issues.

I purchased this WRT54GS about a month ago, and got it working. Everything worked fine, then this morning I started having issues. My Internet keeps 'locking up' to a certain point. When it happens:
-I lose the ability to go to any web page
-My online game I play connects fine, and works normally - but then it crashes when I try to go to a new Zone
-Internet applications (Anti Virus, Spybot) can't connect to update - they don't 'see' the internet
Yet - my VOIP continues to work normally. However, to use any other Internet functionality, I have to use Ipconfig /release and /renew.
I have bypassed the Linksys router, and connected directly to the Cable Modem - and the problem vanishes. I tried updating the Firmware, no change.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this?
*Edit = I've checked out all the configuration options I can, and checked out every FAQ I could find. I hope someone reads this soon who can offer some advice.
Message Edited by ItsJustJake on 03-19-200712:07 PM

"Frunple" is right.Your problem is not unique and has been experienced by many customers who bought version 5 and 6 of this router. I was one of them who had 3 or more random disconnects a day for over 2 months. Linksys tech support tried very hard to correct this with many different reconfigurations but nothing helped. Exchanging the orignal router to two more version 6 routers also did not cure the problem. Only when I changed the router to a WRT54GL did the problem stop instantly.
The reason is that the WRT54GL is really a resurrected WRT54G version 4 which was based on a different design. Starting with version 5 and 6 Linksys changed the RAM from 16 MB to 8 MB and the Flash Memory from 4 MB to 2 MB. They also changed the operating system to "VxWorks". Something is very wrong in this design.
If you want to cure the problem then try to replace your router with a version 4 or earlier or get a WRT54GL which is really a "WRT54G version 4" with a new name.
Since I did change I have now not had any disconnects for one month.

Linksys wrt54gs randomly dropping connection

I have a linksys wrt54gs wireless g router. it just started dropping connection randomly. I was playin xbox live one day, and i lagged out. noticed pc internet was gone too.... so whats causing this? i just updated FW as well. i have the xbox and my pc connected wired. PC in the other room wireless, but doesnt work, hasn tworked fo rlong time. shows its connected, but no interent access...
anywasy main problem righ now is it dropping all connections at random times. i'll unplug and replug teh router and modem back in, it'll work for a lil bit, but on xbox live, it lags out and disconnect sin a few minutes

As you upgraded the router's firmware,I would suggest you to reset the router and reconfigure all the settings from the scratch.... On the setup page,reduce the MTU value to 1365 and click on save settings...Under the Wireless tab,Change the SSID(Network Name) to some unique name and channel to 11-2.462 GHz and click on save settings...Under the Advanced Wireless Settings
Change the Beacon Interval to 75,Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2304,Change the RTS Threshold to 2304 and Click on Save Settings...Now,power cycle the router and check...

Re: Topic: Linksys WRT54G and WDS

Hi all - this topic was in the 'User Tips' section of the forum, and I'd really like to ask the author 'Frank Canzolino' a couple of questions about certain settings for the Linksys before I proceed with trying to get the APX to work with it...
For example, it says in step 4 to copy the MAC address seen in the 'status' tab - is that the MAC address of the Linksys router or the MAC address of the computer I'm working on?
And I also have extra security measures set up that I'm concerned about - I have MAC filtering turned on, for example, as well as a trusted IP range which I'm not sure the address of '.201' would fit into. My range is basically completely occupied with 5 different machines and a Nintendo Wii - not sure where the APX would fit into the whole equation...
Any help would be appreciated - does this board have a PM or 'email user' feature? I was trying to get a hold of the original poster, but the most I can seem to do is 'subscribe' to his posts...
Dual 2.0 PM G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

For example, it says in step 4 to copy the MAC address seen in the 'status' tab - is that the MAC address of the Linksys router or the MAC address of the computer I'm working on?
The Linksys WRT54G.
...I have MAC filtering turned on...
Turn it off. MAC address filtering is not a real security feature. The MAC addresses of wirelessly connected clients are easily captured and cloned.
Any help would be appreciated - does this board have a PM or 'email user' feature?
Not sure what a "PM" is... The only way to directly contact another poster is if they have their e-mail address listed in their user information. Click on their name and you will see information on that user. It appears that Frank does not have an e-mail address listed.
If you have detailed questions, post them here and someone will probably have an answer.

WRT54G v6.0 connection issues

If I connect everything the way the setup CD explains, I get no internet connection. However, if I move the incoming internet wire from the 'INTERNET' port on the WRT to a '#' port, everything works fine, except I cannot create a wireless network with other computers in the house.
Any suggestions?
If I need to explain further/ in more detail, please ask me to do so, I am so frustrated with this I can't put it into words.
I also beleive my DSL modem is also a router, which in my mind, could also be causing a problem.
Message Edited by DaBo on 10-25-2007 07:32 PM

You need to reset the Linksys router to factory defaults.
To reset your router to factory defaults, use the following procedure:
1) Power down all computers, the router, and the modem, and unplug them from the wall.
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, then power down your entire system. Connect the ethernet port of your 5200 to the Internet port of the WRT54G. Leave one computer connected by wire to a LAN port on the WRT54G. Power up your 5200 and allow it to fully boot. Power up your WRT54G and allow it to fully boot. Power up your computer. Now, test your Internet connection, it should work. If not, repeat the "ipconfig" test, except use "ipconfig /all" and post the results.
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 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.
Please let me know how things turn out for you.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 11-11-2007 09:55 PM

WAP2000 and iPhone connectivity issues?

I have several WAP2000 (Firmware 2.0.0.5), and while they work fine for PC's, iPhones, iPod touches cannot connect to them.
Well, they connect briefly, get an IP address from the router, and immediately drop the connection to re-connect again.
I have tried changing channels, eliminating all but one of the AP's, and so forth.
Has anyone else had issues with this firmware? I see posts where people are saying their iPhones connect up fine. This happens on versions 3.x and 4.x of the iphone O.S. It's not limited to one iphone or ipod touch; we've tried several.
If anyone else is running 2.0.0.5 of the firmware and they are having success with an iphone, can you please tell me your settings?
Thanks in advance!
--Greg

Greg,
I think I have the same problem but with a Blackberry Storm 2. (I posted in the last two days--Look for WAP2000 and Storm 2) I see the Storm 2 connect successfully to the WAP2000 but then never establish a connection to the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES)...Necessary to do anything useful with a Blackberry device. A few months aga (Before I had my Storm 2) I had borrowed an iPhone for a week. During that time I tried to use my WiFi but it never seemed to work (ie Established a WiFi link but then couldn't do anything else with it.). Since I didn't have it long and WiFi wasn't the object of my testing I ignored the problem. Now troubleshooting my Storm 2 problem and realizing that other WiFi devices on my network have been experiencing issues (the Storm 2 appears to have been most impacted) it is very likely that the iPhone I borrowed was experiencing the same problem.
You can read my previous post but a quick summary--> When I used a packet analyzer (Wireshark) I saw that my router was issuing ARP address discovery broadcasts to the Storm 2's IP address but the Storm 2 was not responding. I had tested the same setup with a different wireless access point (Linksys WAP54G) and saw the Storm 2 properly respond (and the Storm 2 worked perfectly when connected to the WAP54G). I concluded that the WAP2000 was either not forwarding the ARP broadcast to the Storm 2 or it was not forwarding the Storm 2's response back to the LAN.
I created a work around the now allows my Storm 2 (and multiple other devices) to function successfully on the network. I have a Cisco ASA5505 firewall that has a ststic ARP table and is capable or proxy-arp (ie. It can respond to ARP requests on behalf of devices on the network). I simply created an entry for my Storm 2 and now it functions properly. I also had a laptop and an IP security camera that had intermittent connectivity issues. When I added static ARP entries for these items their problems disappeared as well.
I don't think this is a settings issues so I am hoping Cisco confirms this as a bug and issues a firmware update.
I hope this helps.
--Gerhard Wittreich

Linksys WRT54GS and AX WDS with WPA

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Like I said this script worked fine when the confirmation piece was at the beginning right before we start downloading files and basically no inactivity period... Now we download files and confirm at the end with a 40min to 2 hour inactivity between.
The remote site as well as the network claim that they are not dropping us... The only piece of information I can provide is that on our side SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME = 10 and on there side SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME = 0. I've read that others solved this issue by manipulating this value.
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ERROR at line 1:
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Edited by: Mark Reichman on Nov 25, 2008 12:47 PM
Edited by: Mark Reichman on Nov 25, 2008 12:57 PM

What version of Oracle?
What are the values of the following database parameters?
open_links max # open links per session
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HTH -- Mark D Powell --

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I have a WRT54G, which I used at school in NY for about 4 months with no issues. When I brought it home, I hooked it up to our DSL modem. The current setup is a cord from the wall to the modem, modem to router, and router to computer.
We have one desktop comp that is wired directly to the router (as just mentioned), and 2 wireless laptops, only one of which is used on a regular basis. All three computers are Macs. As soon as I set this all up, the internet connection began to drop (seemingly) randomly. All computers will lose access to the internet, and the only way to regain access is by power cycling everything. Through a week or so of observation, these are the causes for connection failure that I can come up with, although I'm not sure if they are the only ones, or if I am correct in my assuptions.
1) iChat - any use at all, but especially video chatting, will immediately cause the connection to drop. Skype, however, works for video chatting. This problem doesn't bug me so much because Skype works, plus I read that iChat doesnt support linksys routers. So whatever.
2)If the desktop computer is turned on while the laptop is running, both will lose connection. If the desktop is turned on first, however, both work fine. This caused me to wonder if the desktop somehow got set up with a static IP address that the laptop was taking if it got booted up first, but I cannot imagine how that would have happened, nor do I see any indication that it has happened.
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whew, sorry that was soooo long
Message Edited by joeshmoe5409 on 05-28-2008 08:36 PM

Bump. I'm really desperate here, I have to power cycle my router/modem/computer at least 2 or 3 times a day, sometimes as many as 10. I've tried talking to linksys - they had me change the MTU and a couple other settings, update the firmware, and change the channel. I cannot figure out for the life of me what the deal is here. It is especially bad this morning, has already dropped on me 3x. Any thoughts?

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Hi,
      I've been using a WRT54G router for a few years and it's worked fine until now. I recently installed AVG8.5 on to my computer and now the router can't find the internet connection. I have my compture wired to it.
      I hooked the mode directly up to my computer to make sure the modem wasn't the issue and it worked fine. I checked to make sure the local settings were on autodect and the lights on the router are all lit correctly. I have uninstalled AVG8.5 and the router still keeps saying that it cannot detect an internet connection. I've tried reseting the router and reinstalling the software, but no dice.
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