Linksys WRT54G Router for Mac

Does anybody know if this router works on a Mac, or if it has to be a special variation of this (there are several)?
We have two Mac's:
1) eMac: 700MHz PowerPC G4 running OSX 10.4.11
2) Mac mini: 2.0GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo running OSX 10.5
We use Firefox and/or Safari. We have no experience with routers, and if there's a better choise for a good price. you're welcome to come with suggestions
Hope for a quick answer, as we have to decide tomorrow morning at the latest (taking over a house tomorrow, and seller has offered us this router for appr. 25€).

Hi Stig Bach, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Most routers do, but that's not the easiest...
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1YR2ATYFYNM5N
We can likely help you out no tter what Router you get, but maybe you'd like one of these...
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/
We use Firefox and/or Safari.
Matters not what you use, they're all the same, but many only have Windows® instructions... not that a Mac can't use them!
If you want a Linksys, get a get the WRT54GL.

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I have a linksys WRT54G router that we use as a base. I want to use Airplay using Airport Express and hook up my stereo to it. How can i set up my Airport express without a PC/laptop? I just downloaded Airport utility on my iphone and ipad,will that work?

I have a linksys WRT54G router that we use as a base. I want to use Airplay using Airport Express and hook up my stereo to it. How can i set up my Airport express without a PC/laptop? I just downloaded Airport utility on my iphone and ipad,will that work? And one more thing about the setup, the linksys router shich acts as a base is in a different room as the airport express which i wanted to use for airplay. So I'm hoping to hook up the Airport express via wireless signal. If i can set it up, can someone pls help me out by posting detailed instructions. Thanks so much!

The first message that AirPort Utility will display during the auto setup will be that the Express will be confgured to "extend" the network. When AirPort Utility analyzes the network further, and sees that the Express cannot "extend" the 3rd party network, the next message will indicate that the Express is being configured to "join" the wireless network.
Once the Express is configured, if you later go into AirPort Utility to check the settings under the Wireless tab, you will see that the Wireless Mode is indeed "Join a wireless network".

Linksys WRT54G router--Why doesn't it work with my Macbook?

I have a perfectly functional Apple MacBook (Unibody, late 2008) running Leopard 10.5.6. I have used it to connect to public Wi-Fi but it is unable to connect to my home Linksys WRT54G router. I called Apple Tech Support, and they suggested that I change the wireless channel and/or temporarily remove the WPA encryption. I did both, the computer still could not connect. In System Preferences on the MacBook, it tells me that "AirPort does not have an IP address and cannot connect to the internet." The tech support guy tried to help, but in the end basically told me that the router just plain might not be compatible with Apple products. (My iPod Touch cannot connect either.)
I can buy a new router, but this one works perfectly for the rest of the computers in the house (PCs) and they're expensive--and there's no guarantee that those will work either.
So: Does anyone know any solutions short of buying a new router that would make my Linksys compatible with my Macbook AND our home PCs? Or, failing that, a good, WPA-encrypted router that WILL work with both?
I have a Snow Leopard disk (I just received the computer on Thursday). Would upgrading to Snow Leopard be of any help? I'm planning on doing it anyway one of these days.
Many thanks in advance,
Sola Gratia

You are in the wrong forum but I'll try and help anyway. That model of Linksys router has a long history of not getting along with Apple products. That is not to say it will never work, but it does require that you download and install the latest firmware for the exact model of router that you have. There are multiple sub-models of that router so make sure that you get the right one.
Once you have done the firmware update, restart your router and try it again. WPA-psk should work but for troubleshooting purposes, turn off encryption and see if you can get your MacBook and touch working. You might want to use WPA2-psk instead of WPA.
I would hold off on Snow Leopard until you get WiFi working. Nothing like changing to too many things at one time to really mess things up.

Cant connect IPOD to linksys WRT54G router

Hi, i have a LINKSYS WRT54G router .. i bought an apple ipod touch recently and i am unable to connect it to my wifi network. My ipod detects the wifi network but when i select it , it asks for password. now i dont know which password is this bcoz everytime i poer on my computer or laptop i never type a password b4 accessing internet.. it is auto connected. i know the admin password for my router but that is denied by ipod to connect to internet. Is there any other password we have to give for connecting deveices through LINKSYS or some changes i need to do in my connection ? PLzz help plzzzzzzzzzzzzz

you can go to this link for instructions on how to get your wireless password:
http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=3698

Successful DSL Setup With Westell 6100G and Linksys WRT54G Router

After a week of searching I finally figured out how to get DSL setup with my Linksys router.
All I could get out of the Westell > Linksys router configuration was DSL downloads limited to less than 0.2 Mbps.   No matter what I did on the router settings that was it.    I had a second eHome router that easily configured and achieved the 1.0 Mbps download speeds so that confirmed Verizon and the Westell modem were not the issue.
So what's wrong with the Linksys router configuration?    I had the Linksys WRT54G router Version 5.   Checking the firmware it was the original release of 1.0.0.   (See your routers instructions which can be downloaded from Linksys for how to check your firmware).   I downloaded the latest firmware version for this router model and version number.    Following the Linksys instructions I flashed the latest firmware 1.02.8.   Now I had an updated modem ready to be configured for DSL.
Assuming you already followed Verizons instructions to set the Westell modem to bridge mode setup your router to work with it.
Step 1: Go into the modem typing its address... Default 192.168.1.1   leave the ID blank and the default password is admin.
Step 2: Go to the Basic > Setup screen.
Step 3: Select PPPoE and the screen menus will change
Step 4: Enter your Verizon ID (exclude @Verizon.net)
Step 5: Enter your Verizon Password.
Step 6: Go to the bottom of the screen and hit Save.   Wait and the router will indicate it was saved.
That's it.  All you need are the three entries above to get it working. Turn off the PC, Router and Westell.   Turn on the Westell, then the router and then boot the PC.   It should work at this point.    I now get the full DSL speed for both downloads and uploads.
The bottom line....check you router, especially the older models for updated firmware before you give up on it.

Glad top see you found a configuration for your Westell and Linksys to function. Thanks for posting resolution.
Mike_VZ
Verizon Support
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Help! Extremely slow Internet speed using Linksys WRT54G router

I have an eMac running OS 10.3.9 and wired to a Linksys WRT54G router using ethernet cable. I have to use this router for my work PC. I'm also using WildBlue satellite internet. The problem is, I'm getting about 1.5 Mbps on my PC, but less than 33 Kbps on my eMac. It was running faster before using dial-up. I've called WildBlue and Linksys tech support, and they can't help. Can anyone help?
By the way, my son is using his iBook on the same router, only wireless, and he's happy with the speed he's getting compared to dial-up.
Thanks,
Eric

1400 kbps is a lot nicer than 33 kbps, isn't it? You can possiblly tweak it a little more --- I know I've seen a MTU of 1460 mentioned --- since you can also revert back to the 1400 MTU setting you found.
(Broadband Optimizer is in one sense a nice GUI to the terminal commnads you found and used.)
One more thing to be aware of, satellite internet is subject to longer latency times than cable or DSL, due to the unavoidable geometry of bouncing data packets off a satellite in orbit. That could be an issue if you ever want to play real-time online multiplayer adventure type games. It shouldn't be an issue for being able to grab OS updates in minutes instead of hours, through. Enjoy your broadband access!

Why does the Linksys WRT54G router REQUIRE a hostname when it's never used?

Why does the Linksys WRT54G REQUIRE a hostname when it's never used?
I can't find a single use for the router hostname, yet the Linksys WRT54G version 5 firmware v1.00.6 wireless router REQUIRES a hostname, even though nothing actually uses that hostname.
Why does the router require a hostname (why can't we just leave that field blank)?

Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007
To: [email protected]
From: "Debbie Hurley"
Subject: "Unnecessary Router Name Requirement" bug in WRT54G V5
This is to report a bug in the "Setup", "Basic Setup"
tab, "Router Name" field
(https://10.2.18.20/basic.htm) in the otherwise
wonderful Linksys WRT54G V5 wireless router (firmware
revision 1.02.0).
As you are aware, a router is a security and privacy
device; as such, it should not require identifying
information if that identifying information is not
needed nor used by the user or their ISP.
Such is the case with the "router name" field.
In the case of the "Unnecessary Router Name
Requirement" bug, I am reporting to you (and to the
associated Linksys forums at forums.linksys.com) the
Router Name field should NOT be required. It should be
an option to leave the Router Name field blank.
The fact that the router name field MUST exist
(whether or not it is actually used or desired), is an
obvious security and privacy flaw in the otherwise
wonderful Linksys WRT54G router. Please fix this bug.
Thank you very much,
D. Hurley
(Mod note: Post has been edited for non-compliance of forum guidelines.)
Message Edited by primus on 07-08-2007 11:13 PM
Message Edited by primus on 07-08-2007 11:14 PM

AirPort Express drop-out / skips -- Windows XPSP2 w/ Linksys WRT54GS router

Hello,
I'm having some skipping / drop-out issues when streaming music from a Windows XPSP2 fileserver, which runs iTunes 7.3.2.6, to my AirPort Express. I've long suspected my LinkSys WRT54GS router. Here are some things I've tried:
* tried enabling logging on my AirPort Express unit, (I actually installed a Windows SysLog client and ensured it was working) but it reveals no useful information after a skip -- just debug logging. No change.
* changed the wireless channel from 6 to 11. No change.
* Do not have wireless security enabled (just don't broadcast ESS ID). No change.
* Latest firmware on router, AirPort Express, and iTunes. No change.
* All other wireless devices in the house turned off. No change.
I'm seriously considering buying a new wireless DSL router to see if it makes the problem go away (any suggestions to makes or models appreciated). Unfortunately my WRT54GS is not one of the routers that supports reflashing with a third-party firmware, or I would have done this eons ago.
Another thing I am not sure how to test is the signal strength that the Airport Express gets from my LinkSys WRT54GS router. I've not been able to figure out how to get this information, and I also do not know what are considered good / not-good strengths. Any help here would be great.
Here are some details.
AirPort Express with Firmware 6.3, communicating wirelessly over Channel 11 to my LinkSys WRT54GS router with firmware 1.52.0, into which my Windows XPSP2 fileserver is physically connected with CAT5 cable. The music files are served up on a Maxtor DiamondMax 10 7200 rpm 300GB Serial ATA-150 Hard Drive.
I've really tried everything I can think of, and I still get skipping.
Specifically, music will play fine for 45 minutes, or 5 minutes, or an hour; then, the music will suddenly stop. The AirPort Express will continue to have its green LED on, though. The music will resume 1-10 seconds later. This skipping will happen periodically for a 1-2 minute period, usually 2-3 times per minute, go away for an indeterminate amount of time; or, it might persist until I get tired and turn off my stereo. There is no pattern as to time of day so I don't suspect neighborly interference.
Other things in the house are an older 802.11b laptop, 5.8GHz phone, brand new microwave, and a few dozen Palm and Windows PDAs that all have their WiFis disabled, where appropriate.
Any suggestions or ideas would be fantastic. This has been a problem for a couple of years now which I have systematically (though unsuccessfully) tried to solve.
Thanks,
-Jeff

I haven't yet budgeted to buy a different router, but I'll respond when I do as to whether this was the fix or not.
Just an observation ... in your case, the music streams wirelessly from your laptop to your router, and then wirelessly again from the router to your Airport. That's 2 wireless paths it must go. In my case, music streams directly to my router with a LAN cable; then, wirelessly from my router to the airport. So that's only 1 wireless path, and even still I am experiencing problems.

Having trouble setting up a linksys WRT54GS router with v...

Having trouble setting up a linksys WRT54GS router with verizon DSL using a westell 6100F modem. the modem works fine by its self but the router will not connect to the internet when installed like the cd tells you to.
online help and phone help has been less than helpful, anyone have any Ideas?

Ok I found " Installing the liksys wireless router with a westell 6100 modem" in the verizon troubleshooting guides. printed the instructions so I would'nt forget. step 1 open your web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address field. PROBLEM it comes up with a login screen that I don't know how to sign into. tried the obvious stuff. cannot get past the login screen. I knew this sounded to easy to be true. anyone have any ideas?

Linksys Router for Mac

Hello,
Just wondering if I can get some help please.
I have a G4 (Quicksilver model I believe) and a Toshiba Centrino laptop. I just recently got a cable internet connection at home and would like to set up a router. Do Linksys routers work with Macs? Im looking at a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router With SpeedBooster (WRT54GS-CA). I'm told some do, some do not. As well, what would I need to have the Mac access the router wirelessly? Do I need an airport card? Or can I use those new USB network adapters?
Thanks in advance.
Mac G4 Dual processor Mac OS X (10.2.x)

I have a G4 (Quicksilver model I believe) and a
Toshiba Centrino laptop. I just recently got a cable
internet connection at home and would like to set up
a router. Do Linksys routers work with Macs? Im
looking at a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router With
SpeedBooster (WRT54GS-CA). I'm told some do, some do
not. As well, what would I need to have the Mac
access the router wirelessly? Do I need an airport
card? Or can I use those new USB network adapters?
Linksys should work just fine - Personally, I've never seen a Mac not connect to a Linksys.
Even though it is advertised as wireless, the router you mention also has 4 wired ports
Yes, you will need an airport card for the Mac unless the router is in the same room (if it is, use the wire).
Any wireless card should work in the Toshiba.
USB->ethernet adapter can be problematic. I would avoid them

Can't get pass "Internet connection" on Setup wizard for new Linksys WRT54g router

Hello everyone.
Well, I just bought (today) a Linksys WRT54G wirelss router and wile going through the Setup portion of the wizard (part of the installation of the EasyLink Advisor application), after I connect all the cables (in proper order) it tries to establish an Internet connection but comes back saying that no Internet connection is present. I tried powering off and umplugging the Verizon Westell modem I have but it still says the same thing. I even tried to get the set up completed with two other verizon modems I have but just can't get pass checking for Internet connection.
My ISP is Verizon and I use just a regular DSL connection using a Westell VersaLink model 327W.
Is there anything I need to do to get this going? I mean, the set up CD shows how to hook up the cables and everything so it really is not that hard but right after the "hook up the cable" portion it check for an Internet connection and that's were I get stuck.
Any help will be appreciated.

Your problem is that the Westel "modem" is actually a "modem-router", and it uses the same 192.168.1.x address space as the WRT54G.
The ideal solution is to place the Westell into "bridge" mode. This will convert it to a true modem (all router features are turned off). I assume you are using PPPoE (if this is not correct, please let me know). If so, then you will need to setup the WRT54G to do your PPPoE login, when the Westell is set to bridge mode. Also note that you must first disconnect the Westell from the WRT54G and from the Internet, before you attempt to place the Westell into bridge mode.
An alternate solution is to leave the Westell as is, disconnect it from the WRT54G, then login to the WRT54G and change the "Local IP address" to 192.168.2.1 , then reconnect your system. In this case, the Westell will do your PPPoE login, and the WRT54G will be set to "Internet connection type" of "DHCP - automatic". If all you do is browse the web, do some emails, and basic stuff, this setup will probably work OK. If you are planning more complicated stuff (Internet gaming with port forwarding, video conferencing, etc.) then be sure to use the "bridge" mode described above.

Why did the setting for my Linksys WRT54G router change spontaneously from encrypted to open mode?

I unplugged power to my Linksys WRT54G (802.11g) router for about six days. It had been set for WEP 128-bit encryption. When I replugged it, it identified itself as an open (non-encrypted) network. I could use it by setting up a new network connection (unencrypted) on my PC, but could not access it using the original (encrypted) PC network connection.
After reinstalling the router, and setting it for WEP 128-bit encryption, it works fine again.
Can anyone explain why the router spontaneously went from encrypted to non-encrypted mode, as a result of being powered down for several days? (Is this a bug or a feature?

Thank you. As noted, I reconfigured it & it works fine again. But do you have any idea why it "lost" its encryption setting by being powered-down?
In particular, is this likely to happen in future if I power-down Linksys?

No signal through linksys wrt54g router

my internet signal is no longer going through the wrt54g router - don;t know why.
i.e. no wireless handheld or computer and no ethernet when going through the router.
If I bypass the router the internet is fine, with the ethernet cable
I tried shutting everything down with power disconnect for periods of time, then bring everything back to power.
settings in linksys setup 192.168.1.1 look ok as far as I know; signal lights on router and modem are normal; settings in mac system prefs look normal also.
Suggestions?
Thank you

hardware WRT54G v2.2
Config and firmware:
Firmware Version:
v4.21.1, Nov. 6, 2006
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(stacontent.curtime) // </script> Current Time:
<script type="text/javascript">// localtime(); // </script> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:53:48
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.macaddr) // </script> MAC Address:
00:13:10:0F:CB:14
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.routename) // </script> Router Name:
WRT54GL
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.hostname) // </script> Host Name:
homenet
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.domainname) // </script> Domain Name:
<script type="text/javascript">// if("" != "") { document.write(""); } else { document.write(""); } // </script>
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.internet) // </script> Internet
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.cfgtype) // </script> Configuration Type
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(stacontent.logtype) // </script> Login Type:
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(setupcontent.dhcp) // </script> Automatic Configuration - DHCP
<script type="text/javascript">// var status1 = "Disable"; var status2 = " "; if(status1 == "Status") status1 = bmenu.statu; if(status2 == "Connecting") status2 = hstatrouter2.connecting; else if(status2 == "Disconnected") status2 = hstatrouter2.disconnected; else if(status2 == "Connected") status2 = stacontent.conn; document.write(status2); document.write("  "); var but_arg = ""; var wan_proto = "dhcp"; var but_type = ""; if(but_arg == "Connect") but_value = stacontent.connect; else if(but_arg == "Disconnect") but_value = hstatrouter2.disconnect; but_type = but_arg +"_" + wan_proto; document.write("<INPUT type=button value='"+but_value+"' onClick=Connect(this.form,'"+but_type+"')>"); // </script>
-->
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.ipaddr) // </script> IP Address:
192.168.15.2
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.submask) // </script> Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.defgateway) // </script> Default Gateway:
192.168.15.1
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.dns) // </script> DNS 1:
209.18.47.61
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.dns) // </script> DNS 2:
209.18.47.62
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.dns) // </script> DNS 3:
<script type="text/javascript">// Capture(share.mtu) // </script> MTU:
1500
ifconfig:
Last login: Mon Apr 26 19:42:20 on console
Rick-Brakemans-macbook-5:~ Desktop$ ifconfig
lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384
   inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
   inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
   inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280
stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
   inet6 fe80::21e:c2ff:fe14:2031%en0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x4
   inet 192.168.1.100 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.1.255
   ether 00:1e:c2:14:20:31
   media: autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control>) status: active
   supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
   ether 00:1e:c2:a8:1f:fc
   media: autoselect (<unknown type>) status: inactive
   supported media: autoselect
fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 2030
   lladdr 00:1f:5b:ff:fe:1b:2e:c8
   media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive
   supported media: autoselect <full-duplex>
Rick-Brakemans-macbook-5:~ Desktop$
cat /etc/resolv.conf:
Rick-Brakemans-macbook-5:~ Desktop$ cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 209.18.47.61
nameserver 209.18.47.62

MacBook Pro crashes my Linksys WRT54G router

I've seen this issue been mentioned as a post in another thread, but I wanted to open a post specifically about this.
When I connect wirelessly to my Linksys WRT54G v6 router (using no encryption), it eventually brings down my router (usually within 5-10 minutes) and becomes unresponsive. I can't access the web admin interface, and other computers connected to the router lose their internet connection as well.
I've tried the following:
- Upgraded the Linksys firmware to the latest version
- UP-to-date on Apple Software update (Mac OS X 10.4.8)
- Set the wireless beacon interval to 50
- Turned off the weather widget
- Set MTU lower
- Pinging a remote location every 8 seconds (using ping -i 8 www.google.com)
Anyone have a similar problem? Anyone found a solution?
MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz) Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Well Zebra1, some of us are cost-conscious and have
existing setups at home we'd like to leverage.
I think that most of us on this message board would concur.
Maybe I'm just not worthy enough to join the
Apple-snob crowd because I can't blindly spend close
to $200 for something that can be had for less than
half the price (and already paid for)
This is my only gripe with these boards - folks seem to recommend the most expensive solution, and then slam those who recommend less expensive, but still practical, solutions (especially if they are non-Apple). Logically, it makes no sense, but the more expensive option seems to almost always be the one recommended.
Airport extreme base stations may be nice, but they are not without their problems (check the networking section on these boards); it's hard to justify the expense just to get a white box with an Apple logo on it, especially when functionally equivalent routers are available at 1/2 to 1/3 the price.
I'd hardly call Linksys a "two-bit" company. The WRT54G router is one of the most popular WiFi routers out there, and was rock-solid stable for many years. Apple should strive to make sure that their wireless products interoperate well with these devices, due to their popularity. Plus, a bit of a reality check here: even if a person gets an Airport Express base station at home, they won't have one at work, at school, at the coffee shop, etc.
When a $2000 laptop doesn't work with a wireless router that works with every PC laptop in the company, it isn't the router that gets criticized, it's the Mac.
As for alternatives, Apple is hardly the only solution; my D-Link DIR-625 works flawlessly with all of my computers, including my Macs, and I paid < $50 US for it. You need to add more than a USB port and Apple logo to justify that extra $150 US.

Airport express cant connect to internet through linksys wrt54g router

Hi, i need some help.
I have an airport express that i cant seem to get to connect to the internet.
I have a cable modem to linksys wrt54g wireless router. An xp computer connected by LAN to the router.
An Imac wirelessly.
An xp laptop wirelessly.
And a printer via the LAN
All work just fine.
But when i configured the aiport express to be a wds for the linksys to increase the range for my laptop or imac for that matter. It displays a green light, but has no connection, because it doesnt give the laptop or the imac a correct ip adress, that is what i seem to think the problem is.
Please can someone help, i'm desperate.
Thanks
Core duo 17" IMAC Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Did you follow instructions like this to add the AE to your Linksys network?
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060609053254368&query=linksys%2Bw rt54g
Also, make sure that "Distribute IP addresses" is NOT checked.

Linksys WRT54G Router for Mac

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