Networking WRT54gs

Ok, this is my first post so sorry in advance. I have the Linksys WRT54gs. I have been using it wirelessly and wired to my laptop. I have my xbox 360 hardwired to the router. Problem, I can only be online with one at a time not both at the same time.
I just recently purchase a Desktop for my house. Which obviously I want to network all 3.
Im not sure what Im doing wrong but only 1 of the 3 my be connected at one time. Im not sure if its settings in the router that need to be changed or what. Just any kind of help would be much appriciated.
Thank you very much!!!
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1) Please state your ISP
2) Please state the make and exact model number of your modem (not the WRT54GS).
3) How is your modem connected to the WRT54GS? It should be connected by ethernet cable, from the ethernet port of the modem to the Internet port of the WRT54GS. If, by mistake, you connected your modem to one of the four LAN ports on the WRT54GS, then this would cause the problem that you described.

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Include your location in the post or fill out your Profile for this forum and include the location. Kansas City, MO , USA
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tnsguy wrote:
I am trying to connect a Zodiac iAqualink wireless pool equipment controller to my home network (WRT54G) without success. I need some ideas. This is a 802.11b device. My router is set to mixed mode.
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Hello Klatch! Thanks for your reply!
Well, thing is that it used to work before. Of course, I'll definately check if an update is available
All these issues began maybe a month or 2 ago. Everything was working flawlessly. One time, I lost my connection and that's where everything got messed up.
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I tried to connect the router last night and nothing. The only thing that seems to work is unplugging the router for a long time/resetting it, then Vista will make the connection, but if I restart, the internet it's gone.Message Edited by jt001 on 04-05-200705:31 AM

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great thread toomanydoughnuts, thanks! all the hours I spend googling for an answer are such a waste when I can post a specific question and a human being answers me back :-)
I see that what I was trying to do is possible but before I start let me ask your opinion.
My initial goal for a seperate network was to give Router 2 a static external IP and connect our server to router 2 so external users would always be able to access it at the same address in case Router 1 ever had an IP change (I don't have constant access to router 1 and am not supposed to be fiddling with it!)
The secondary goal was to improve the wireless signal for those of us downstairs and I figure having Router 2 down there would provide a nice strong signal.
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Can't connect to wireless network with Apple Computers (WRT54G)

Hi.
I have had a password protected router (WRT54G) for over two years that any pc will connect to if I give them the password. However, my roommate has an apple laptop and he can't connect, no matter how many times we try. I just got an ipod touch, and it can't connect to the network either. We are inputting our password correctly - why can't apple computers connect to my wireless network??
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Message Edited by Debo24 on 05-24-2009 06:41 PM

Make sure you enter the correct password...To check your Wireless Settings follow this link
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