Westell 327W and Linksys WRE54G

I read the excellent tutorial at http://www22.verizon.com/ResidentialHelp/HighSpeed/Networking/SetUp/QuestionsOne/123766.htm which answers all questions except one:
After I have set the Protocol to Bridge and the Bridge Mode to Routed Bridge, I'm presented with a DHCP Client section with static address preselected. However, the address given is 0.0.0.0, subnet 255.255.255.255 and gateway 0.0.0.0. Is it safe to leave it like that?
Thank you.
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You should actually leave your 327w out of bridge mode, since your Linksys WRE54G is not a router. It's only purpose is to take a Wireless Signal and repeat it further out, or to run as an access point. If you bridge your 327w, the first device that requests DHCP information from the Westell or uses PPPoE to connect will be the only PC able to access the Internet, typically. If Verizon is using DHCP in your area, the Westell I don't believe is fully bridged. It still works as a router but holds the public IP.
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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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Westell 327w and Wireless Access Point

I had DSL last year, but have since changed to FIOS, which I love. So I have the Westell 327W modem/router that isn't being used. I have decided to use it in another project for the 4 port ethernet and the wireless capability.
As this other project, we are using another service, which isn't DSL. However, I figured that I could use the 327w as the wireless access point. I currently have access to the internet through the provided internet service and from there I go into a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall. From there I run an ethernet cable to the 327w.
As long as I plug a computer into one of the 4 ethernet ports on the 327w, I'm able to ping to the Internet using either the IP address or using DNS. I'm able to surf and everything.
I have also set up the wireless and using WPA security and I'm able to connect a laptop to the wireless. I get the IP address via DHCP from the ASA, so I have turned off the DHCP server on the 327. I have also turned off the firewall. I then test connectivity and I can ping anything on the network that is assigned by the ASA, but when I try to ping to an Internet address, by the address, I get request timed out. I also don't get anything back on DNS and so forth.
What do I need to do on the 327 to allow the wireless to work with the current connection set up.
Thanks for the help and information.

I got it to work. What I had to do was to set up the 327w in VLAN mode so that the wireless side would send the packets out the ethernet port to the ASA or another router.
In fact, I'm writing this on the wireless setting of the 327w. So setting the VLAN allow the wireless to send and receive packets.

Westel 327w and signal

I have a Westell 327w modem for the dsl, and am having signal issues. We have 2 computers sitting completely opposite in our house. One is upstairs and one is downstairs on opposite sides of the house from one another. We have a 802.11g wireless card in the one downstairs and it frequently losing signal and never has a signal strength above low. We have an Belkin N router from our son and are wondering if there is anyway to use the supposed signal boost it gives to rectify our signal strength problem. Will buying a modem that can transmit an 802.11n signal to this router solve the signal problem or is there something else we should try? The computers are about 60 feet from each other with no intermediate phone jack in between for us to hook the current westel into.
Thanks in advance.

You can try replacing the Westell antenna with a high gain antenna and see if that helps increase your signal.

Westell 327W and WRE54G v3 with latest firmare

So I spent sometime on the phone with CS to get these 2 to link, my laptop picks up the signal, but no internet. I have both blue lights on. I used to have a d-link that worked flawlessly for 2+ yrs until a few weeks ago. Is this router not compatible with the modem?

WRE54G is a Range Expander and not a router...WRE54G will communicate wirelessly to your Westell Modem/Router...WRE54G basically repeats your wireless signal to reach a distant computer/laptop...You can configure your Range Expander(WRE54G) using this link , in the given link there is an option for gateway which is set to 192.168.1.1...It should be changed to the default address of your router...

Westell 327W and WEP

I have the latest software version for the router. When I enable WEP and hit apply, the wireless settings confirm WEP is enabled. However, every time I go back and access the router, WEP is disabled. Any ideas?

I am not sure, but I think I know why.
After selecting WEP, you must select the level of the key, and you must enter in a Passphrase or key.
For example - I have the Linksys WRT54G, and the wireless security screen looks like the screen that you see at
http://ui.linksys.com/files/WRT54G/v1-v4/4.20.7/WL_WEP.htm
I can assure you, I can not just turn on WEP.
#1 I have to select the level of WEP Encryption. 64bits/10 hex Or 128bits/26 hex.
#2 Enter in a Passphrase, click on generate.
OR enter in a key.
Before I press save settings.
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Westell 9100EM and Linksys SPA942 phone

I just switched to FiOS and my internet connection is fine, with the glaring exception of my VOIP phone. The hardware is as described in the subject line. This is a pretty serious problem for me and if it cannot be resolved, will be a show stopper. Using my own router is not an option since that evidently breaks the television's on-screen guide.
I've placed the phone in the DMZ and it had no apparent effect.

Who is your VoIP provider
If you log into the Westell at http://192.168.1.1/ (Use the username of admin, password being your router's serial number found on a sticker beneath the router), locate the Firewall Logs under the Firewall Settings and see if it shows any mention of blocked data whenever your VoIP phone attempts to connect.
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Westell 327W - New Menu

I recently discovered the new menu display for the Westell 327W and I like it, for the most part. It is much easier to work with and see all the settings. However, I am concerned about one issue. On the Wireless Status screen, which does not require a login to view, it shows the value of the WPA Shared Key. Does anyone else see this as a security risk?

Yes, I see it as a security risk, but I'm more concerned with the fact that I had to spend over an hour getting my wireless to work again tonight due the changes, and I cannot use WPA security anymore. The options on the new menus don't match up to the options on my computer. Can anyone guide me on how to match the 2 up so I can use WPA security? I'm also looking for ways to increase the signal strength on this router so the signal will reach all roooms upstairs in my house.

Verizon DSL, Westell 6100 Modem and Linksys router

If anyone is having a hard time getting these three to work together to get on-line, I know your pain. I've spent the better part of two days trying to get these devices to talk to each other. After hours spent trying different combinations and little to no help from Verizon and Linksys I have finally gotten my DSL up and running through my Linksys router. I post this in hopes that someone doesn't spin their wheels like I have been doing over the past few days. Here's what I did to get them to work:
1. Reset both the Linksys router and the Westell modem
2. Unplug the router and the modem
3. Connect an ethernet cable from your Apple to the Westell modem and power it back on
4. Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your browser of choice. The username should be "admin" (w/o the quotes) and password should be "password" (again no quotes)
5. It will ask you to update your username and password
6. Under the CONFIGURATION heading select VC CONFIGURATION and click on EDIT
7. Make sure that both PROTOCOL and MODE are set to BRIDGE
8. Click on SET VC and then click OK when asked if you want to reset for new configuration to take affect
9. Once again power off the modem for about a minute then power it back up
10. Login again with the login you created above and go to the STATUS/ABOUT column and write down the MAC address
11. Set it to DHCP OFF and change the Private Lan Modem IP to 192.168.2.1. Write this down and keep it so you can access your modem in the future.
12. Save the settings. You will lose communication with the Westell at this point. Once again, power down the modem for about a minute.
13. Connect the ethernet cable from the modem into the Internet port on the Linksys router and then connect your Apple to the first ethernet spot
14. Turn on both the Linksys router and the Westell modem
15. With your browser (Safari or Firefox) type in 192.168.1.1. Under SETUP go to MAC ADDRESS CLONE and enter the MAC address you wrote down for your Westell modem earlier and then save the settings
16. Make sure you are in DHCP mode and not PPPoE
17. Save, exit, and you should be on-line
That was a lot more difficult than it had to be. I certainly didn't get this from the support folks from Linksys or Verizon...a lot of trial and error and investigating on-line. I hope this saves you from the headaches I experienced.
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Feedback for Linksys:
In the Linksys Help system "Easy Answers" there's the question "How can I set up a Linksys router with DSL Internet?" This is what I used to try and solve my Internet connection problem.
The Answer says "Most DSL providers use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) ..." and goes on to explain how to set up the router for PPPoE. However, my service (AT&T/Yahoo high speed internet) uses DHCP. That meant I spent several frustrating hours trying to get it to work with PPPoE.
The Answer would have been better if it first explained how to tell if you have PPPoE or DHCP (see the reply from vness above, it's an excellent explanation), and then linked to the appropriate setup instructions.
Thanks for the help!!!!

Westell 327W as main wireless base and AE as WDS wired to Mac mini

I'm trying to get internet access to my non-airport-ready mini, without having my Westell 327W wireless router in the same room, and no cat5 cables stretched across my house.
Does anyone know if it's possible to use AE to pick up the 327W's signal and feed it wired to the mini? I've read about WDS mode in AE, but I've heard there may be issues with that Westell router. Are there any wireless routers that could definitely work with AE in the manner I've described?
FYI, I use Verizon DSL

Are there any wireless routers that could definitely work with AE in the manner I've described?
Another AirPort Express (AX) or an AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS).

3GS and Linksys WRT54GL Hangs

Guys,
I've run into an interesting problem with my new 3GS. This is my first iPhone, and it doesn't appear to be playing nicely with my router. I know there are a few different threads on Wifi issues - but I think my problem is different. My 3GS Wifi connection seems to be fine - but I think it's causing my router to hang.
I have had a Linksys WRT54GL router running my home network for the past few years, and it has been flawless. However, after having bought my 3GS (picked up on Monday), my router has now hung twice - requiring a reboot. Here are the details.
Network:
- Linksys WRT54GL Router (wireless on, channel 9)
- PPPoE login to DSL through a Westell 327W router configured as a DSL modem (DHCP off, wireless off)
- WEP encryption on the router (128bit Hex), broadcast SSID off
- A second WRT54GL router configured as a wireless access point (DHCP off, wireless on, channel 9)
- Latest firmware on both Linksys devices
iPhone:
- Wifi left on all the time (phone goes to sleep, wakes up and reconnects fine)
- No 3G in this area, so 3G turned off
- Email set to 'push'
In both cases, my router has hung overnight. I woke up in the morning with no internet connection - wired or wireless. I have two computers hardwired to the router, and they lose connectivity to the network as well. The only solution is to power cycle the router. The router configured as an access point appears to be unaffected. At the moment, I'm wondering if it is somehow related to the IP address lease time - and the iPhone being set to push with wireless on. However, I'm not sure if push uses wifi at all if the phone is asleep.
I'm going to try some experiments, but they will probably take a while. I'm going to try going a few nights with the wireless on the phone turned off. Then I'm going to try going to 'fetch' instead of 'push'. The last thing I'm going to try is swapping the 'routers'. One is newer than the other, so I suppose the older one could be failing - but it just seems odd. It's only a couple of years old.
Does anyone have any other thoughts? Has anyone else noticed router hangs?
Thanks,
Mike

I left my phone turned on last night with the WIFI on. I left early this morning and didn't check the router but it is fine this evening.
I am not sure what was going on when I restarted my router the other day but I remember that neither the iPhone nor my MacBook were able to connect to the internet. My modem appeared to be functioning fine by the lights so I did not restart it.
All has been fine since I restarted the one time.
The only thing I can possibly think of is that both my 3G and my 3Gs have the same name and were both on at the time. The 3G is not active and has a different MAC address so that really shouldn't bother the router. I am just guessing AT&T would deny it access to the internet.

Westell 327W Wireless Problem

My 327W is increasingly dropping the wireless signal. There doesn't seem to be any regularity to the problem. It happens randomly, day and night, sometimes several times a day and some days not at all. It has been getting worse since I first noticed it.
I'm fairly certain it's the modem itself, rather than the computer(s). I have experienced the dropout with two different laptops, a PS3, and an iPod Touch. When the signal disappears it occurs simultaneously on each of the other devices, and the signal/network isn't visible when viewing available wireless networks on the laptops and iPod. Typically it only lasts for a couple of minutes, and the signal will reappear and the devices will reconnect. While the wireless signal is out, the wired connections still function properly.
Is there possibly some way to repair the 327, or would it be best to simply replace it? What would be the most comparable replacement if I have to go that route?

#1 If you have a RJ-45 WAN port router, you could put the Westell 327w into bridge mode.
The directions for that are located by following this path...
a) http://start.verizon.net/
b) Support
c) Internet
d) Home Networking
e) Connecting a third party router.
f) The directions for the 327w.
#2 If you do not have a RJ-45 WAN port router, then..
.. I would believe that you would want to either:
a) get the firmware more up to date on the Westell 327w.
b) OR get a RJ-45 WAN port router and put the Westell 327w into bridge mode.
^^
An example of a RJ-45 WAN port router, is the Linksys WRT54G.
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Help. DSL drops connection all the time, is it the modem? (westell 327W)

Pardon me because I'm not so tech aware, and so don't know what to do to try to find a solution. We lose our internet connection a lot. It seems to happen in spurts: last night we couldn't connect at all, today it was bad in the morning but now I've been on for about a half an hour and all seems good. I can't figure out any pattern. Last weekend we were fine all weekend, during the week it was bad every single day.
I connect through a desktop and the westell modem; upstairs we connect with a laptop and wireless. The connection problems happen in both places, although it's our housemates who connect upstairs through the wireless and so I'm not entirely sure if they have problems when we're having problems or not (this has been going on for so many months, we've all kind of adapted to it. but it's more and more frustrating). Our wireless is encrypted.
When we can't connect, we get the Explorer 'cannot find website because you are not connected to the internet' error page. Even when we can't connect, the "local area connections" icon on the lower right side of the screen (Windows XP) says we have a network connection at 10.0 mbs. The lights on the modem are all green, and the DSL light stays steady green, although sometimes the internet light will blink erratically, and the wireless light always blinks quickly. We recently switched out the cable to the jack, so it's not that.
Sometimes we can get it to get back a connection briefly by doing one of these things (but they don't always work):
- use the "repair" button on the local area connections window support tab -- this will often get it back for a few minutes but is rarely permanent. When it doesn't work, it usually says it's because it can't renew the IP address
- turn the modem on and off. That's what worked this morning. It did not work last night.
- turn the computer on and off. That worked last night only to get an initial connection that then pooped out.
- use the verizon support popup that sometimes (and only sometimes) appears when we're having connectivity problems. This morning that worked briefly -- the internet connection popped back up at the stage where the pop up siad "testing connection."
Any idea what is going on here? I tried a couple months ago to get help through verizon online support, and it ended up as a 3 hour phone call to India that resolved things only for an afternoon, and not on any more long term basis, and I don't want to do that again unless I know what I'm asking for (since all they do is go through some kind of checklist).

I had similar probelm. I did find dns lookup is very slow. The following are consecutive tests:
C:\Users\pchen>nslookup www.verizon.net
Server: dslrouter
Address: 192.168.1.1
Non-authoritative answer:
Name:    www.verizon.net.westell.com
Addresses: 63.251.179.13
          8.15.7.117
C:\Users\pchen>nslookup www.verizon.com
Server: dslrouter
Address: 192.168.1.1
DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
Non-authoritative answer:
Name:    a1280.g.akamai.net
Addresses: 205.177.69.56
          205.177.69.66
Aliases: www.verizon.com
          www.verizon.com.edgesuite.net
C:\Users\pchen>nslookup www.google.com
Server: dslrouter
Address: 192.168.1.1
Non-authoritative answer:
Name:    www.google.com.westell.com
Addresses: 63.251.179.13
          8.15.7.117
C:\Users\pchen>nslookup www.bloomberg.com
Server: dslrouter
Address: 192.168.1.1
DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to dslrouter timed-out
-- when I got disconnected from internel (even westel 327w showsInternet Status: Connected DSL link: Connected Speed (Down/Up): 3356 Kbits/sec by 843 Kbits/sec Connection Type: PPP

How to replace westell 6100 with westell 327w?

Hi all,
I am currently using a Westell 6100 and I just inherited a Westell 327W from my brother who switched over to FIOS.
Can I replace the 6100 with the 327W? And how do I go about doing that?
Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!

If the 327w has newer firmware on it, you can just factory reset it and then connect it up. Once it is online, visit http://192.168.1.1/ and use admin/password respectively as the login information. Then, set a new password for the gateway.
Once done, visit http://192.168.1.1/verizon/redirect.htm and choose the disable button. Assuming the modem has been able to get a connection at this time, you should be online.
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How to enable WPS on Westell 327W

I know I need to go into the router http://192.168.1.1/ but I have no idea what to do once I get there. I bought Netgear WNCE2001 Universal Wifi Internet adapter to connect my direct tv receiver to the internet...but I don't see how to enable the WPS
Thanks
Julie

jmwolff1 wrote:
it doesn't support WPS? Why does it say it does in the product specs? That I looked into several times and my understanding was that it did and I just had to go into the router to enable it.
I am not sure where the "command prompt" screen is. Is it when I log into http://192.168.1.1?
I am trying to get my direct TV wirelessly linked to the internet using the adapter.
When you go to 192.168.1.1 do you see a blue-and-white web page, or do you see a red-and-black web page?
If you see a blue-and-white web page, then the 327W is running the original firmware that came from Westell. If you see a red-and-black web page, then the 327W is running the newer firmware that Verizon made available a few years ago.
There are some wireless devices that will not work when communicating with the blue-and-white firmware. I had a 327W and a Sony blu-ray player that would not talk to each other no way no how, until I downloaded and installed the red-and-black firmware. Then the routine set-up worked. There are other wireless devices that communicate just fine with a 327W, no matter which version of the firmware it's running.
I can't tell you whether you need to update the firmware in the 327W or not, but I hope the above helps.
About six months after I updated the 327W firmware, the 327W bit the dust. I ended up getting a newer 7500 from Verizon, for less than $3.00 a month.
If it were up to me, I would call verizon and ask them if the can replace the old 327W with a 6100G or a 7500, depending on my needs. Failing in that, I would go down to a store and buy a server end wireless adaptor that plugs into the 327W, and set one of the two devices to bridge mode. I've never done that, so I'll let others tell you how. I don't like that solution, because it involves one more box. I like to keep things as simple as possible, but not simpler than that.
Once you have working hardware and firmware, setting up the wireless service is fairly intuitive, provided you understand the basics of what is going on. The complexities come into play when you try to set your configuration to make your wireless network somewhat secure. Depending on your location, this may be necessary to keep people from accessing your local files via a wirless LAN connection.
If I can find it, I'll try to get back to you with the location of a website that explains how to use the interface you get to when you go to 192.168.1.1. By the way, if you go to http://dslrouter you should get to the same screen. I find that easier to remember than the numbers.

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