Problems getting My WRT54G ver.6 goin, aswell as firmware issues??

Im having a lot of problems, it all started when i lost my installation CD for my WRT54G router. Im trying to set it up the router manualy from my knowledge but its not working. So all im missing is the install CD i have everything else. The computer im on now has the WRT54G hooked up the proper way...the only way im on the internet is through a USB connection for my DSL if i unhook it i lose internet, is this an issue for me trying to get it hooked up? Now on the computer that is gonna connect wirelessly i have a WUSB11 ver 2.8, everything on that is up to date and ready to go, drivers are good from my knowledge the firmware is up to date...now i cant connect to the net on that one but i can load up firmware and change settings and it shows that i can connect to the WRT54G router but its protected so i cannot connect. Im sorry if im rambing anyways the main problems im having are trying to get this router connect through my dsl modem...the only lights on at the moment are power,wlan and port 1. I cannont load up 192.168.1.1 to change settings and i have no clue if i need the updated firmware to be able to load up 192.168.1.1......any help would be appreciated

Hi… I think you should first disconnect the USB connection. Then Reset the router, and power cycle the network, if still could not login to 192.168.1.1, turn off the modem and try again. If you succeed just change the LAN IP to 192.168.2.1, Power Cycle the network you should be online again. Login to 192.168.2.1, Setup wireless SSID and WEP key, and connect to this wireless network, you should be online. If not change the connection type to PPPoE and you should get an IP address on the status page of the router. Once you get an IP address, you get internet connection.

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two PC desktops wired (192.168.1.101) - second desktop not used much),
a PC laptop wireless (169.254.58.14),
a Mac Desktop wireless (192.168.1.104),
and 2 Mac Laptops (169.254.75.54) (169.254.254.36).
The problem is...
When one of the wireless computers is turned on it won't connect unless the router is powered down and back on. It will be fine until one of the other wireless computers are turned on and now it doesn't connect. It is possible to get them all simultaneously connecting, but difficult. It seems to be in the timing. I still haven’t nailed it down. Frustrating...
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Did I give enough information?
Can I do what I want with this router or do I need to upgrade?
If can do, what settings?
If can't, new hardware recommendations?
Thanx

castor wrote:
okay... go to www.linksys.com/download and download the latest firmware for the router, try upgrading/reflashing firmware on the router...after reflashing/upgrading firmware on the router reset it and reconfigure it according to ISP settings...on the router's setup page click on wireless tab and try changing channel to 11, click on advanced wireless settings, reduce beacon interval to 50, fragmentation and RTS threshold to 2304, also transmission rate to 54Mbps and save the settings...power cycle the entire network and check whether it works or not and let me know.
Thanks! I had already downloaded and installed the latest firmware, but it didn't really help. I set the parameters you described, and bam, all wireless devices work. I shut down and restarted each one to verify, and they can access the network!
Again, Thanks a lot!

WRT54G Ver 2.0 - No firmware download available

Hi all,
I was able to find all versions of firmware for my router's model number (WRT54G Ver 1.0 to 8.2), except for Ver. 2.0, which I have.
Any advice welcome.

Well the firmware version that you are looking for WRT54G v2 can be downloaded from the linksys/Cisco website or from the following link: http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/routers/WRT54G . Since the firmware version from WRT54G v1 till WRT54G v4 are same so you can download the firmware for any version between v1 to v4.

File and print sharing with wrt54g, ver. 6

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WRT54G Ver 6 Internet connectivity problems

Alright so here's the deal.
I'm on Windows XP with Verizon DSL (in Orange County, CA) that uses a Westell modem (just modem, not modem and router combo).
I have the old Linksys BEFSR41 v.2 router that runs with everything fine.
I just bought the WRT54G Version 6 and connected everything up as needed. Powered things down and then back up. And it could not detect an Internet connection, but I could access the router via web browser.
- Ran the Setup CD and it couldn't find the internet.
- Upgraded the firmware.
- I searched the forums and did not find a successful solution.
- Called my ISP to confirm it is DHCP.
- Talked to Linksys Support via phone and he had me do all sorts of stuff. Releasing, Renewing, Local IP Address changes, pinging, MAC, etc. All this to try to get some sort of IP address with the internet.
- Tried it with a diff WRT54G Ver 6 (Yeah. I bought two. One for me, and one to bring to my parents), and it still didn't work. (Can't be that both the routers I got are defective.)
- Searched forums some more and ran across the EasyLink program. I used it, and it tells me my freaking Wired adaptor is disabled. Where do I enable it? Can't be my computer because it all works fine with the old Linksys router I got....or could it?
- Powered down and back up in many different combinations.
Did all that to no avail. Anyone got a solution? I couldn't find anything that worked. I'm about to go return this and get something else tomorrow. Maybe if I wake up, there will be a workable solution that is replied back.
Thanks in advance to all those that tried to help and posted something, or didn't post due to having no solution.
- Chris

Yup Yup Yup. I tried the WAN address thing and it still didn't work.
I was about to pack everything up and go return the stupid thing. BUT.....I decided to talk to Verizon DSL support since I hadn't tried that.
They helped me out good!!!
Here's the solution.
I plugged in the old router, the BEF, and went to Status to click the DHCP Release. Then unplugged the old router.
Then per Verizon DSL support instruction....powered down the modem, then powered it back up and waited for lights to stabilize. Then I plugged in the new router, the WRT. And went to Status (IP was already autofilled, with internet working) but I still clicked DHCP Renew.
It all works. WOOOOOO!!!!
By the way. The WAN address thing is important. I went to it on the new, WORKING router and disabled the WAN address. The internet stopped working. I re-entered in the WAN address I copied and the internet worked again. So......yeah.
I hope for all those out there having the same problems as me, and without a solution, see this thread and try this.
Thanks again for your guys' help.
**edit**
By the way. Is there a way to stop my internet to being a stickler to this MAC address? I'm just curious. I'm gonna go google MAC address and see if I can read anything useful.
Message Edited by MavLy21 on 02-14-200710:51 AM

Xbox360 WRT54GS ver. 6 NAT problems

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Okay…connect DSL modem to the internet port of router >> pc, reset the router about 15 seconds and power cycle the n/w by unplugging power cable of modem and router, power up the modem first and then router, open I.E on the computer and in the address bar type 192.168.1.1 it would ask for username and password, put “admin” as password without any username, click on the status tab check what Internet IP address are you getting, if you are getting 192.168.1.x, go to setup tab again and change LAN IP to 10.10.10.1 and save the settings and power cycle the n/w…check whether it works or not…

WRT54G ver. 6 --- Connection Problems

I am currently plugged in to the DSL box. It's working and, obviously, I am online and able to use the internet, BUT when I plug the DSL box and the computer all into the WRT54G ver. 6 Wireless -G Broadband Router, it says I have a connection on both the home computer that it is plugged into and my wireless laptop, but the internet does not work. All of the lights on the router and the DSL box are lit up and work right.
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dsl connections..need to be set on 2 internet type
1ppoe: >>you do have a username and password
2:dhcp>>dynamic ip
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I somewhat know computers, but you might go ahead and make your replies VERY lamen's terms or I might not be able to follow. Anyways, what I need, is a step by step/screen by screen directions for a secure network. I have made a partial attempt at setting it up and it technically works, but I would feel better if I did the steps a-z in order, so I know that it is done correctly. I also am not totally confident in its security as it is now. (Also, technically, I did not check the XBOX again after getting the new laptop, I am just assuming it is still working because it was before).
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And if someone is familiar with the Laptop/XBOX 360 setup, and I need to change any of the settings on the XBOX itself, could you please include that in your directions? I know that isn't technically what THIS forum is for, but it would sure be helpful to me if you happen to know both parts anyways.
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So all you just need to do is, secure your Wireless Network. Follow the setps bellow and change the settings on your Router.
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
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- Set the Wireless channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
Please make a note of Wireless Network Name (SSID) as this is the Network Identifier...
For Wireless Security : -
Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. For example , MySecretKey , This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network. Do NOT give this key to anyone and remember the key.
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Click on Advanced Wireless Settings
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WRT54G ver. 6 can no longer connect to the internet after reset

I reset my WRT54G ver. 6 to clear the password, and now I can no longer connect to the internet with it. I can see the router itself from my PC, but that is all. I've followed the directions here for connection problems, but I can't seem to get an IP Address for it in the Web Configuration tool. Anybody have any thoughts?

Since you reset your router, you need to reconfigure it back again. try the online utility that automates the configuration. download Easy Link Connect utility at www.linksys.com/connect then download "Netset" and follow instructions.
if not Easy Link connect didnt work then you need to do the configuration manually.
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2. Brighthouse i believe is cable connection, right? try power cycle your devices (turn off modem and router then turn on modem 1st then router next). check if your online.
3. if not. check PC ip. click "start" then "run" type in "cmd" then press "OK". the command prompt should pop-up. type "ipconfig" and check IP and gateway. you should be getting an ip: 192.168.1.x and gateway: 192.168.1.1
4. access router. open IE, then type in http://192.168.1.1 on address bar.
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6. power cycle devices again. try to go online
note: if you dont have latest firmware. try updating if needed
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WRT54G Ver 6 Constant Need To Reset!

I purchased a WRT54G Ver 6.0 Router in April to bring to Iraq with me. I have it connected to my iDirect 3000 Satellite Modem, with the static IP config input into the WRT54G.
I have two computers on my desk, my personnal XPS 1710 with Vista and my Work D600 Latitude with XP. Both computers exhibit the same problems at the same time. I have even had other computers connected and have had the same problem.
My problem seems to be a constant need to reset the WRT54G Router. I was connecting wirelessly. The system seemed to operate fine for a day or two. I started to have problems with the connection to the internet dropping. When it did this, I could not connect to the WRT54G setup page either. I figured something locally here at the Camp in Iraq might have been interfering with the wireless, so I ditched the wireless and have been using wired connections. The problems have not stopped. I am constantly having to unplug and reset the router to reconnect. When it hangs up, I cannot even connect to the setup page. Occasionally, it will find itself without reseting the router, but most times, I have to reset.
I have tried factory default reseting and manually reentering my settings. I have just updated the firmware, but it didn't seem to solve anything. In the past few minutes while trying to search for this problem here on this forum, the router dropped the connection twice. The networking icon on the computer still indicates a connection, on the Vista is shows that a local connection is available only (during the problem).
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I bought the Linksys Routers because they did have a reputation for reliability and quality. Boy, I guess I should have researched this one a bit more.
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I am having the almost exactly the same problem. It started about a week ago, (just like alot of others I have read on here recently) and I too will have no access to the set up page once it drops the net. I can still acess other computers on the router, but no net and no router set-up page until I reset it. I'm running the same router, without the firmware update. I have 4 desktops directly into the router..and one laptop wireless. Most of the time, the net will stay on for all the computers for surfing and email. Maybe once or twice a day it will drop access to the internet. a simple unplugging of the power cord resets it and everything is peachy. BUT....try to start a download.(usind DAP *download accelerator plus* or a bit torrent)...WHOA! it's anywhere from an instant drop to maybe ten minutes then drop. Most assuredly it will drop. we have had this router since January, and until a week ago, it worked just fine. no problems. Last week, our ISP upgraded their equipment and increased the bandwidth. (we have to use a cellular connection with a static IP being out in the boonies far enough that cable and DSL are still not available) The problems started at the same time and I thought it might be a problem with them. After testing one of the computers with a direct connection to the internet modem, everything, including a major download, worked just fine. It is definately a router problem. I spent quite a lengthy time on the phone with Linksys tech support, and the nice lady had me change the MTU rate from 1500 to 1300. It seemed to work, but about an hour after being done with the support call, things started to go wonky again. I am just about at my wits end!! Nothing has been changed on the router settings except that one thing that tech support instructed me to do. I am kinda leary about upgrading the firmware because I have been seeing a ton of *my router wont work with firmware update* or *now my router is frozen* posts. I have to type in a ton of settings because I am using a static IP and I really don't want to do all that again!! lol PLEASE, somone have a solution to this problem! It is driving me mad!! I would really hate to have to buy a new router, but my roomate is about to that point if this doesn't get fixed soon.

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I have a WRT54G ver 5.0. My ability to connect has become very inconsistent--90% of the time, I need to power down my ISP provided modem prior to connecting. My ISP ran a diagnostic & says that my wireless router is refusing the signal from the ISP. Once I power down/up the modem, it all works fine.
In all attempts to connect, I always get a screen that says I am connected to the router, but the internet can't be found--even when it is a successful connection...
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Just to save you some time, instead of powering down the modem and rebooting it, just disconnect the ethernet cable that connects the modem and router (with both the router and modem turned on), wait 30 seconds, then reconnect the ethernet cable, and see if that works.
Is this a new setup? Have your modem and router ever worked properly together?
Please state the make and model of your modem.
Please state your ISP.
If known, please state what version of firmware you have in your router.
If you connect your computer, by wire, directly to your modem, do you get a properly working Internet connection?
If you connect your computer, by wire, directly to the router, do you get a properly working Internet connection?
Are you having problems with a wired or wireless Internet connection, or both?
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Access restrictions w/ WRT54G Ver 8 (Firmware 8.0.5).......

It seems that Access Restrictions are a bit of a problem w/ the Linksys routers. Well, here's my story to go with the crowd. Hopefully, someone at Linksys / Cisco can provide a solution.
I am wanting to set up access restrictions on my Linksys WRT54G Ver. 8 (Firmware 8.0.5). Following the "instructions", I built my access restrictions as follows:
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Checked around the forum and found that some people had built a primary policy that included all of their PC MAC's or IP addresses and was "Enabled" and set to "Deny" Internet access 24/7. From there, they built out their access restrictions and, supposedly, they worked.
I tried that as well...deleted all the access restrictions. Reset the router and went through the entire router setup to be on the safe side. Built the primary "Deny" access restriction then my other three PC restrictions. And....it still didn't work.
Thus, I would really like to get this working so I can limit my daughters access. It's interfering with her school work so I want to lock her down a little bit. Friends are important to her but I've stressed that her education is even more important.
Thus, if Linksys themselves or someone on the forums can provide an answer, excellent ! If not, I'll look into another router that can do the job. I'd rather not do that, but if the Linksys won't perform this function, I'll have to. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Thanks for the reply. I deleted all profiles and built just the two specific for my daughters laptop and one for my wife's PC. My wife's PC is running XP SP3. It follows the access restriction policy with no problems. My daughters laptop is running Vista Home Premium. With the policies active, her connectivity was sporadic for about an hour before it just finally shut off her connectivity completely...well before the policy was supposed to.
Thus, I'm now thinking that thismay be a Vista problem to an extent as well(Gee....who would have thought that !?!?!?!?).
I disabled the IP 6 protocol just as a precaution. Still no access. And when I disable the policies on the Linksys, she's back in service.
Any further suggestions are appreciated.

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Dear Linksys Community!
I have a WRT54G ver. 7 router, and it has a lot of strange problems. First, I had a ver. 7.00.4 firmware, but sometimes i couldn't get into the admin page (192.168.1.1) so I got the 7.00.7 beta firmware. It worked fine, but I still had problems with it. I wrote to Linksys support, they sent me the final 7.00.7 firmware for my ver.7 router in e-mail. I tried to upgrade from 7.00.7beta to 7.00.7 final, but something wrong happened. The router connected to my computer via ethernet cable, the connection was stable. I logged into 192.168.1.1, I selected the 7.00.7 final firmware, and clicked "Upgrade" in the Firware upgrade section, but about a 25 seconds later the uprgrading process terminated, without any reason. After that, I couldn't get into the admin page, I only got Management mode only, the power LED was flashing, the reset button didn't have any effect (I pushed down for a minute, but nothing happened), and i didn't have internet connection. In management mode, I reinstalled the 7.00.7beta firmware. The router now works, but the signal strenght is very weak (WLAN) now. I had maximum signal strenght before (5/5), now I have maximum 2/5 or 3/5 signal strenght. Also, when I tried to reset my router, the firmware has gone, disappeared, the power LED started flashing again, I get Management mode again, and i had to reinstall the 7.00.7beta again. Also when I change any settings, the whole interface crashes, and I get a white blank page, but it saves my settings. I have to press F5 to refresh the page every time, because ALWAYS get blank page when I click on something. I don't know what should I do, my router has gone mad! Please help me! Thank you forward!
Veil.
Message Edited by veilside on 03-20-2010 05:03 PM

As you have already got the firmware from the Linksys, then you can try to upload that firmware on your router using the TFTP Utility.
Click Download 44.3 KB the TFTP utility.
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on the device : -
Double click the TFTP.exe file and click run.
For Server- Enter the IP Address of the router that you assigned. By default, the router is 192.168.1.1...
For Password- Enter the password you assigned the router. By default, the router’s password is “admin”.
For File- Click the triple “…” button and browse for the .bin firmware file...
Click Upgrade button to start upgrading. A progress bar should show up to show the progress.
Once the Upgrade is done press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds...Release the reset button...Unplug the power cable from your router, wait for 30 seconds and re-connect the power cable...Now re-configure your router...

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