Router connection problem WRT54G.

The problem is, I can only get an internet connection by switching on the modem first with the router and PC power off. Then power up the router then switch on the PC then a connection is made. If I connect the modem direct to the PC there is no problem at all. This problem has only occurred since my provider NTL (Virgin) fitted a new modem. Thanks John

You should reset and re-configure your Wireless Router...
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...
If your Internet Service Providor is Cable follow this link
If your Internet Service Providor is DSL follow this link

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Secondary Router connection problems

I have an ASUS RT-N16 that i am trying to piggy back off of the actiontec. i currently have the ip set different from the default and ip on the fios router. connected LAN (fios) to WAN (ASUS) and no internet access. is there something i am missing? so far FIOS reps have been unwilling to give me solid information on the situation. should i pay somebody to set up this connection? it seems like the should be willing to help since i am still using their service and simply trying to connect an old laser printer via usb. any information is appreciated.
Frustrated User

unite5 wrote:
I have an ASUS RT-N16 that i am trying to piggy back off of the actiontec. i currently have the ip set different from the default and ip on the fios router. connected LAN (fios) to WAN (ASUS) and no internet access. is there something i am missing? so far FIOS reps have been unwilling to give me solid information on the situation. should i pay somebody to set up this connection? it seems like the should be willing to help since i am still using their service and simply trying to connect an old laser printer via usb. any information is appreciated.
Frustrated User
Verizon doesn't officially support anything besides the Actiontec router as they install it. They may provide some assistance for setting up client devices such as computers, however they aren't going to give much help with a second router or adding a USB printer to that router. The potential combinations of equipment that people can install is huge, and to expect Verizon to support anything we users might install is quite frankly unreasonable.
Now, that doesn't leave us users without any support options. Here's some ways you can get this working:
Utilize web based forums like this or other sites to learn from and exchange ideas with other users. Use web search engines as well. You may not find exalt what you need, but you'll learn a lot. This is a good approach for a reasonably technical person.
Read the manuals. Learn about networking protocols either by tacking classes or reviewing online course work. In other words, become very knowledge at networking. This builds on the above suggestion. Great for very technical people and will enable you to tackle most any networking problem.
Hire a local support person to configure your network. If you are interested, have them explain what they did so you can learn from it. If you don't care about what they did, don't ask and be prepared to pay them again if you need to change anything.
You've gotten some great pointers from Anti-Phish. It's up to you where you go from here. Just don't expect Verizon to be any help. It's not part of their service.
Good Luck.
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Actiontec MI424WR Router Connection Problems

Over the past several days I have continued to have intermittent internet connection problems. All my computers are wired eithernet connections to the Verizon FIOS Actiontec router. I called FIOS tech support yesterday and they were no help, the said they found no problems with the connection. The tech support said it was most liley a problem with using Dell Computers as most problems that he has had to troubleshoot were Verizon Customers who used Dell Computers. Well I have 3 Dell Computers and 2 are VIsat and 1 XP...All have the same intermittent internet connection problesms. I notice that wihle tying to connect to a webpage the Actiontec router looses connection, the WAN Coax and Internet lights go out. It take the router 10 -30 secs to reconnect to the internet. I have re-booted and also have performed a hard re-set of the Actiontec router, same problem still ocurring again today. It has ocurring on all 3 computers and there is no specific website. Just a couple a minutes ago lost conneciton while reviewing the football scores on ESPN.com.
Does this look like bad router or NAT Address problem that people are talking about.

The first thing I would check is your coax connections. You shouldn't be loosing your Coax wan connection. Check it there are any old splitters on the coax, check the ends and make sur ethey aren't cruddy crimped connectors. If everything is new I would call the fsc and tell them that your loosing your wan coax light and arrange to have a field tech visit. It could be something as simple as wiring or something more involved such as replacing your ont.

WRT54G Wireless Router connection problem

I recently connected a Linksys WRT54G to one notebook computer, with a wired connection. This computer uses the Vista Home Basic operating system. I have another computer using Windows XP Home which I connect to the Internet through this Notebook through my wireless router. However since replacing my D-Link 11 mbps router with the Linksys Router, My second computer does not locate my new connection. I suspect that it has something to do with the settings on the second computer, but can't figure out how to resolve this problem. Hopefully some of you experts out there can tell me how to deal with this.

Click on the Start button >>> go to RUN>> type in "services.msc" >>
click on OK- On the Services Local page double click on the
option "Wireless Zero configuration"- Here the Startup Type should
be "Automatic"- Click on the "Start" button and "Apply" the settings
and OK.
Deleting Preferred Network
Click on the Start button >>> Settings >>> Control Panel >>>Network
Connections >>Here right click on the "Wireless Network Connection"
icon and select Properties- Click on the "Wireless Network" tab- Make
sure that ""Use windows to configure my wireless network settings"" is
checked- In the "Preferred Networks" box select each network name and
click on "Remove" to make it empty- Click on OK.
**Click on the "Advanced" button(below the Preferred Networks) and
make
sure "Access point(infrastructure) networks only" is selected- And
also
make sure that "Automatically connect to non-preferred networks"
should
be unchecked >> click on "Close" and click on OK on main properties
window.
Connecting to Wireless Network (WLAN)
Click on the Start button >>> Control Panel >>> Network Connections-
Right click on the "Wireless Network Connection" icon and select "View
Available Wireless Networks"- If you see your wireless network in the
list, highlight it by 'single' clicking on it- Now click on
the 'Connect' button below- If your wireless network is secured, it
would ask you to provide the network key- Provide the wireless network
key and confirm it again in the confirmation box and
click "Connect" & you should be able to go Online Wirelessly!!!

WRT54G ROUTER CONNECTION PROBLEM

I have a WRT54g router.
Everything works great for a period of time even after turning the computer, internet modem and router on and off several times.
Then I turn everything on and the computer does not connect to the internet.
It go and connect the computer directly to the internet modem and I have internet access.
To be able to use the router again I have to reset the modem and input all the settings which I do with the setup disk.
I have been using channel six in case this makes any difference.
Any help will be appreciated.

connection DMS: HSD1.fl.comcast.net
IP address          :192.168.1.100
subnet mask      :255.255.255.0
IP address          :fe80::213:20ff:fec3:6913%4
default gatway    :197.168.1.1
ping                      : sent 4 received 4 lost
reply                      :bytes 32   time 1ms   TTL 64
It does not connect to the internet now but if I reset in the back of the modem and reload the setting via the original CD that came with the unit it starts to connect. Eventually one of the times that I power up it stops connecting to the internet although it still ping's out.
I also tried to load the update of the newer solfware but it does the same with or without the update.
Thanks for your help.
Guido

Router connection problems - DISH satellite receivers or too many devices?

(Sorry about that - I thought I had broken the message up.)
I'm having significant issues with my Linksys router timing out, and need help. I'll try to be as detailed as I can.
I have the following:
- Linksys WRT54G v3 wireless router I purchased off eBay 3-4 years ago. Using 128-bit WEP secirity. Even though the model says WRT54G, my Linksys setup page says I have a WRT54GL. Don't know if that's pertinent but thought I'd include the info)
- HP desktop running Vista Home Premium
- Gateway Solo laptop (circa 3Q 2002) running WinXP SP3, and also have WPC54G - Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
- Gateway M275 Notebook running Windows XP Tablet Edition w/SP3, internal wireless card
- Linksys WRE54G Wireless Range Expander, v3
My broadband internet connects to my cable modem, which then runs via ethernet to my router. I have my desktop connected to my router via (wired) ethernet cable (port 1), and the two laptops connect wirelessly. All three computers on my network run just fine and have had no connection issues until I had two (2) DISH satellite receivers installed this past Friday.
Prior to installation, I knew I would need the two receivers hooked up to my network via ethernet cable. Since one receiver was in the same room as my router, it was easy to run an ethernet cable from my router to the receiver (port 2). I had a challenge with the upstairs receiver, because I didn't have a direct connection, and wasn't sure how to wire it. So, I used my range expander by plugging in the expander into a nearby outlet, then connecting the receiver to the expander via ethernet cable.
I had some issues getting a good signal, and did some troubleshooting but made it work. Now I had five devices connected to my router: two with a wired ethernet cable and three wirelessly.
I started having connection timeouts within about 3-4 hours of satellite [receiver] installation. All of the sudden I couldn't connect to the internet on ANY device; both laptops couldn't connect wirelessly, my desktop couldn't connect, and the receivers were telling me my connection was bad. I checked modem but there were no issues. Still, I unplugged the power cable from the modem for a minute, then reconnected - still no internet. I called my cable company to have them troubleshoot the modem, but they pinged it several times & got positive results - still no internet, so I ruled the modem out.
I tried using the Windows connection troubleshooter to repair the problem, and got a DNS error message (which I don't know how to fix). I decided to unplug my router for 10-15 seconds, then plug back in - that got my internet connection going again. That lasted a couple hours & then failed. I unplugged the router again (is that a soft reset or a power cycle?), then reconnected & was able to connect to the internet. This happened a few more times over the weekend, and finally I decided the expander might be the issue (both DISH and Linksys tech support was not very helpful).
I found a way to wire my second receiver via ethernet cable (port 3), so now I had three wired devices, and two wireless devices. I thought this would fix the problem; it didn't, but at least I learned how to wire CAT5 cable. So I got that going for me... which is nice.
I plugged the ethernet cable directly from my modem to my desktop to test the timeout, but had no issues - the modem just wasn't the problem.
I was getting some IP address conflicts on my Norton Inernet Security, so I uninstalled that from my desktop, disconnected the power from the modem, disconnected the power from the router, shut down all devices, reset the IP addresses on the receivers, deleted the wireless connection from the laptops, shut down the desktop, and just left the whole mess alone for half a day. Then I reinstalled the Norton Internet Security, connected my wired devices, plugged the modem in, plugged the router in, reset my security, connected wirelessly with my laptops.
Within an hour my connection timed out.
Trying to chat with tech support wasn't feasible, as my connection kept going out. A guy at work said I shoudl ping my IP address, and let it repeat until my connection goes out. So I unplugged the router and plugged it back in to get an internet connection, the opened a cmd prompt and typed
ping 192.168.1.1 -t
I left it alone for a few hours, and when I came back, my internet connection was down, but I was still getting active pings - no problems there.
At this point I thought I had done everything except replacing my router (which I'm still tempted to do), but I called my broadband provider to see if there was anything they could do. One of the techs said I had too many devices connected to the internet, but I thought these routers were supposed to handle dozens of devices?
I finally called Linksys Tech Support and had a conversation for 90 minutes. We went through all the steps of unplugging the the modem, router & all connected devices, resetting the router, etc, etc. The only thing different he did was had me change my security from WPA to 64-bit WEP, and added passwords for DNA1 and DNS 2 (same password for each).
That was at 1:30am last night, and when I woke up to check my connection this morning, it was still connected. I have to check it again when I get home, but I'm wondering if I should just be prepared to get another router (and if so, any recommendations), or if there's something I'm still not doing that could resolve my issue - if I still have connection losses.
Also, I'm concerned about the security thing. If changing from WEP 128 or WPA to WEP 64 fixed my problem, I'm not sure I feel completely protected from intrusion - isn't that pretty much the least amount of security I can have (without forgoing it altogether)??
Finally, I've read a few threads suggesting possibly changing to static IP from DHCP; however, my satellite receiver installation documentation specifically advises against this for the receivers.
Anyway, I would very much appreciate some help.
Message Edited by CKdoubleU on 10-01-2008 08:43 AM

First please break that long text into separate paragraphs. No one wants to read one long runon sentences
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Macbook connection problem WRT54GS v6.0

I have a problem on my macbook running OS X 10.4.8
My airport connects to the router but does not receive a valid Ip address. I can even access admin screen from the macbook, but I cannot get on to the internet.
I am running a WRT54GS v6.0 router
I have turned on MAC address filter on my router on purpose. I have my macbook's MAC address stored as an "Allowed client" on my router
also, I have ristricted the maximum number of DHCP leases to 4 clients [ i have 2 pc's and a macbook]
I am using wpa personal security setting. I tried both TKIP and AES modes. neither worked [currently using TKIP]
Although the Airport shows that It is connected to "myNetwork", it does not have an IP address assigned
please help me

the macbook used to
I changed some settings [which I forget now] in order to join the windows workgroup. It did not work.
I did a clean reinstall of Mac OS X today
I did not import anything from the previous install. So all network properties must have been deleted.
So i was expecting that starting all new would work. but it hasn't yet.

Wireless router connection problems after ICS update

Good Morning (sort of)
I just got ICS on my Thunderbolt and now the wifi connection cycle between "save", "obtaining ip address" and "connected".
It will not stay connected. I've forgotten the connection and reestablished it to no avail. The connection is WEP to support
a couple of old devices.
Any help would be greatly appreciated - I have a home server that I now can no longer connect to because it's on the LAN side
of the router and my phone is not.

I've been having the same problems keeping a wifi connection (both at home and work) since I upgraded to ICS as well. I just tried the "forget" (as suggested in this post) here at work and it seems to be working better now--connected for about 30mins now. I'll have to try this when I get home tonight. Thanks!

Router connection problem

I've checked the network connections on my laptop and it shows that it is connected to the router (linksys)but not to the internet. Before I had the laptop, I used a USB cable to connect from the PC to the modem instead of the ethernet cable. If I use the ethernet cable instead of the USB cable, the internet for my PC doesn't work. This is how I have my setup right now: The modem is connect to the PC with the USB cable AND to the router with the ethernet like cable. The router is connect to the PC and modem with with the ethernet like cable. This is the diagram that it shows on the laptop: PC------linksys---X---Internet I have a brand new HP with Windows Vista. The router is also brand new. I have tried typing in 192.168.1.1 on my PC's browers (Firefox + IE) and it doesn't show up. I have also tried connecting the router directly to the laptop and it still doesn't work. Thanks for looking.

As long as you connect the USB port you cannot use your router. It is up to you. If you want to proper use of the router you must disconnect the USB from the modem and connect everything correctly. If the internet does not work then you have to fix that problem and make sure your router is able to establish the internet connection. The USB connection will interfere with the router's ability to connect through the ethernet port of the modem.
* Wire the modem with an ethernet cable to the internet port of the router. Unplug the USB connection.
* Wire your computer to a numbered port on the router.
* Open http://192.168.1.1/ The default password is "admin" no username required.
* Configure the internet connection type depending on what your ISP requires. If your ISP requires DHCP, set Automatic/DHCP on the internet connection type. If your ISP requires PPPoE, set PPPoE and enter the username and password supplied by your ISP in the fields. Save the settings of the page.
* Check the status tab of the router. Post the current connection status if you still don't have internet. Press the renew or connect button on the status page and post the exact error message.

AC 1600 (AE6400) Router Connection Problems

We have the AC 1600 (AE6400) linksys Router and have many devices hooked up to it that work perfectly fine ie. iPads,Tvs, and older computers our problem is with our new laptops and tower computers with 802.11ac and 802.11n adapters in them.
The newer ones will randomly drop and be unable to reach DNS server and the router needs to be rebooted but it also runs slow from the new ones at kilobits a second even if it is only thing connected but everything else runs at 7Megabits a second.
Any idea what could be causing this?

Dust558 wrote:
We have the AC 1600 (AE6400) linksys Router and have many devices hooked up to it that work perfectly fine ie. iPads,Tvs, and older computers our problem is with our new laptops and tower computers with 802.11ac and 802.11n adapters in them.
The newer ones will randomly drop and be unable to reach DNS server and the router needs to be rebooted but it also runs slow from the new ones at kilobits a second even if it is only thing connected but everything else runs at 7Megabits a second.
Any idea what could be causing this?
What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.
What region are you located?
Has a Factory Reset been performed?
Was a Factory Reset performed before and after any firmware updates then set up from scratch? [
Was the router working before any firmware updates?
Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations
What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
Is ISP Modem/Service using Dynamic or Static WAN IP addressing?
What ISP Modem service link speeds UP and Down do you have?
What wireless modes are you using?
2.4Ghz Routers only: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
2.4Ghz and 5Ghz routers: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N on 2.4Ghz and single mode N or AC on 5Ghz?
Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
Try setting a manual Channel to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear. 13 for EU regions. DO NOT USE OTHER CHANNELS as the yare over lappting channels used by the router and are not Primary Channels.
What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES, so you might want to try TPIK [/url] only or Auto TPIK and AES.
What wireless devices do you have connected?
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by?
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use http://www.metageek.net/support/metageek-software-archives/ to find out. How many?
Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.
Placement on main level floor and central in the building and WELL ventilated is preferred. Not in basements or closets as building materials, or near by electronics devices could interfere or hinder good signal propagation.

E-4200 router connection problems. . .HELP!

I just installed the E-4200 router in my home and am having problems getting an older computer connected to the internet through it. the computer is showing that it is connected to the router, but with Local access only. The computer is running Vista. The other computers in the house connect to it fine. Does anyone have suggestions on fixing this?

Is this wireless or wired? If the connection is wireless, you may find that an old enough computer won't support WPA2. Then you'll either have to get a new network adapter for the older computer that does support WPA2, like a USB adapter or a wireless PCI adapter card, if the computer will accommodate that. If that isn't the issue, you can update the driver for the wireless network interface hardware by going to the OEM web site and getting a wireless network driver update there.
Also make sure that you have the right wireless mode selection for the type of wireless that your computer supports (like "mixed" for wireless-n and wireless-g) set in the router. You most likely already know that, but I thought that I'd mention it just in case.
If this is a wired computer, then I'd also be looking at updating the network card driver. Whenever you update a driver, be sure to read the installation instructions/release notes so that you know exactly what you're doing.

Connection problems (WRT54G v.7)

I got 4 linksys router (3 Wrt54g + 1 gc)
Two of them are installed in my office and working fine and I also installed 1 for my friends.
When my friend want 1 for her new home I recommend her to buy the wrt54g. However, it became a disaster. It keeps disconnect and also not able to connect with some devices. I checked the details and found that it is wrt54g v7.0 (tho with the same name but it is a total different product).
1. It is unstable.
2. It doesn't connect my Pocket PC and PSP (Never)
3. It cannot do P2P (you won't be able to reach the router after 10 min P2P)
4. It is expensive (by comparing other similar products)
5. It has no support at all (I emailed the tech and never has response)
(Mod note: Post was edited for guidelines compliance.)Message Edited by primus on 02-04-2007 07:25 AM

First of all, I have 7.0.0.4.. By the way, this is the 7th generation of WRT54G router and I don't think it is acceptable to have such bug for basic 802.11b/g connecting issue. They are not making this router for the first few months.
Second of all, I got the router not in UK, but Hong Kong. If I had known that they changed using another chipset I would not suggest it anymore. It is just totally unreliable and useless.

Very strange E4200 Router Connection problems

So Pretty much everything about my router and internet works just fine.
But a week and a half ago, I was suddenly unable to access a website I'd been visiting for years. it's a phpbb forum that's hosted by a friend for a small online community I'm a member of. When I try to access the forum, I get "Could not determine your IP address".
I tried rebooting the network. That didn't work. I put up with it for awhile, but now I am also unable to access another website I frequently use as well, and that error is simply "Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to wowhead.com".
I've tried both websites on multiple browsers and resetting the modem, and router, and clearing my cache and rebooting my computer doesn't seem to work.
Now here's where it gets weird.
I restored my router to factory settings in hope that this might work and it did! For a few minutes I was able to access those websites without a problem, but then my entire intrenet hiccuped hard for a second and now I cannot access them again.
So I reset the router back to default again and it didn't work at all. I couldn't access the websites again at all.
The difference is, the first time arround I disabled the WMM support because my dad likes to stream HBO a lot and it sucks more bandwidth than he needs to do it, so I had it disabled before the first reset(And disabling it did not originally coinside with being unable to access those websites, I disabled the WMM support months and months ago and was able to access those websites just fine for a long time.) WMM is currently active again and after a third reset, the only configurations I have changed are adding a pass word to the wireless connection. (I selected WPA2 Personal encryption, I don't have the CD set up any more, so I opted to activate it the old fashioned way.)
Now the other weird thing, well this looks weird to me at least, is my ping results to google.
http://i41.tinypic.com/5ofbr5.jpg
Now I don't know if they changed something recently, but it didn't used to do that.
Any ways my Firmware is 1.0.05
I hope I've given sufficient information. I'm not sure what else to do at this point except buy a new Router. I've had this one for over a year now. I'd hate to think their 180 dollar router only has a one year shelf life.

Hmm small update
google is telling me my ip address is some strange long string of numbers and letters.
"Your public IP address is 2605:6000:150b:4004:ac96:6419:b590:c635"
This might be why I am unable to access these websites.
also strangely, since I started messing with my network, my IP address has changed? I'm running on Cable, I was pretty sure Cable IP's were static. How bizzare.

Help you are my last resort! Modem/router connect problem 3Com 3crwd100A-72

I can't connect the 3crwd100A-72 to my karoo broadband provided by Kingston Communications in Hull (major monopoly) and i'm using a Mac on 10.4 Tiger via ethernet.
I got a shoddy speedtouch USB modem with the broadband but it cuts out all the time and i need to hook up 2 other computers in my house. I get good connection with speedtouch so its not my ISP, it must be the 3com thing but its instructions are crap and suited to PC's not Mac's with firmwire upgrades that require a PC and an existing working internet connection through the router which i can't get including ability to access router set up page on browser which i can't.
I 've connected everything properly and all the correct LEDS work like Sync, WLAN and the LAN port. The ethernet is connected too but get no online signal LED and get an amber warning colour in my network status for the set up which says 'ethernet conection present but static IP asigned and no internet. In the support PDF it says:-
Auto-IP Addressing Network: devices use automatic IP addressing if they are configured to acquire an address using DHCP but are unable to contact a DHCP server.
Automatic IP addressing is a scheme where devices allocate themselves
Device IP Address Subnet Mask
PC 1 192.168.100.8 255.255.0.0
APPENDIX A: IP ADDRESSING
an IP address at random from the industry standard subnet of
169.254.x.x (with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0). If two devices allocate
themselves the same address, the conflict.
I get the 169.254.x.x ip address which is wrong i think.
When i open web browser it can't connect and i get 'ethernet port active but static IP address and may not be able to access internet' message and an amber status. I'm current using a speedtouch USB modem which i hate! Help!
i'm rambling but am sooo tired and should give up and go to bed. I've gone insane!
G4 PowerMac Dual 1.25ghz MDD, 1.5GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.2)

I sent said router back to amazon for a refund and got a Medion router modem which works fine instead.

Fixed my router 'connect' problem after coming out of sleep

After almost 2 weeks of agonizing over this, I think I finally fixed the problem that I was having of my Macbook Pro not wanting to reconnect to my router after being brought out of sleep.
Simply, all I did was try a Wireless G router instead of the N one that I had been using and I have yet to experience the problem again! I had been using a Netgear Wireless N (even forcing it to G did not help) and am now using a Linksys Wireless G instead. Not one issue so far!!

Apple Store currently thinks it's a hardware problem

Router connection problem WRT54G.

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