Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router won't save settings

Hi everyone. I got a stupid little case that's really pissing me off, I'm just trying to port foward with this router, and after I'm done entering all my settings, I click save settings, it tells me settings are succesful.
But the it goes back to the port forwarding page and all the stuff is at default again as if I did'nt make any changes. What the hell is this?
please can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong , I'm sure it's just a little something I don't know about that's making it not save any changes to port fowarding.

Use a wired computer, open the command prompt ping your router just to make sure that the router is responding. If the same happens do a hard reset on the router for 10 seconds.

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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:
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, 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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Router won't save settings of Single Port Forward or Port Range Forwarding

Hi everyone, I'm having a bit of trouble tonight trying to get my Playstation 3 to play games online and in doing so I'm attempting to enable Single Port Forwarding and or Port Range Forwarding.
To start, I am using this link below this paragraph as a guide.
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Cisco/Linksys-E1000/PS3_Endless_Saga.htm
Each time I go and set the settings and click save, it tells me the settings have been saved successfully then when I click continue onto the next page it shows they actually haven't saved at all. My router is out of it's 90 day phone support with Linksys and I refuse to pay anything extra for support so I'm hoping someone else will be able to help me with my issue since they refuse to unless I pay them.

Hello. Sucks you ran into trouble just after PSN got back online
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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.
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I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router that has a MAC address

A month ago, I could print from my PC and my Mac to my Epson printer over my Linksys WRT54G wireless network. Now, for some reason, I cannot connect and print from either computer. An Epson tech asked me to check the MAC address of the Mac and the printer to see if they were the same. They were not. He then opined that might be why I couldn't print.
I don't know what changed a month or so ago or why it changed. I have not done anything to change the MAC address on either the MAC or the printer.
The Epson guy said the problem might be fixed by adding my printer's MAC address to my router's MAC address. Something about "enabling MAC address filtering". Then he told me that was an issue to pursue with my router manufacturer. Naturally.
Speaking of that problem...someone else had it, too...another technician at another site wrote: "...by default, routers don't come with mac address filtering enabled...and if that's the case....then adding the printer's MAC will not solve any issue that you may be having..."
So, three qustions:
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(2) If I can do it, how do I do it? I saw no "add" or "edit" functions on the Linksys WRT54G Status Page.
(3) What causes MAC address mismatching to happen? What is unstable in that assembly?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Mac addresses with different devices will differ. No two devices will have the same mac address. this is also called the hardware address. This is designed so that it will serve as a unique identifier of your devices in the network which you can check thru the router. Now it is possible that wireless mac filter might be blocking it from connecting to the network. But it would be best to check as well and make sure that the printer is connected to your network and has the same ip address segment as your router.
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Trying to setup my Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router but having trouble.

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
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I have been using WRT54G wireless broadband router and WU...

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Hi, Try to update firmware of router. You can get latest version from www.linksys.com/download, Hope it will help you

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So I just got this version 1 router, running cable modem, 1 LAN connection, and a few Wireless connections in a hidden network. It is fine when it is running. But EVERY MORNING I have to change the Wireless Security settings back and forth for the Wireless connections to work (disabling security, enabling security, setting WPA again). The LAN is always fine. What could be the problem?
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