WET54G v3.1 problems

We are using WET54G’s as clients in a community WiFi distribution system. From the ADSL connection there is a 4 km point to point link up to a relay before working another 2 to 4 km across a valley. The point to point and access point are Cisco Aironet 1300 series and are currently running 20 WET54G with serial numbers in the range BDY20…, BDY30…, BDY40…. But when we get to serial number BDY41… they refuse to connect. The firmware was 2.03 and have tried upgrading to 2.07 and down to 1.08
I have 5 units with the same problem so it doesn’t seem to be just a faulty unit.
Anyone know what happened between BDY40 & 41 ?

No, we spent about a month trying. During this time we used a WRT v5 running DD-WRT and a WRT54GL running OpenWRT to get us out of a hole. We were so pleased with the results, we have stayed with the WRT54GL and DD-WRT. For us, a useful feature of DD-WRT was the ability to reduce Tx power when using a high gain antenna and keep legal. All our pre v3.1 are operating without a problem, the 3.1's were sold off.

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Hi,
I have a problem with my Linksys WET54G ethernet bridge.
Every time I set it up and then try and use it I don't get a connection.
This is my setup
iMac Snow G3 600MHz running OSX 10.2.8 connected via ethernet to
Linksys WET54G ethernet bridge which connects to
BT Voyager 2091 wireless modem router.
I can set the network connection preferences so I can get to the Linksys WET54G setup page and can see my wireless network.
When I close that browser and then change the network connection preferences to set the IP address using DHCP then I can't connect.
The Mac keeps assigning itself an IP address.
The WET54G does work OK - I'm writing this using a Win2000 PC connected to it.
Why does the iMac assign itself an IP address instead of using one from the modem/router?
Any help appreciated.
Regards
Jeremy Young

Hi,
Well here I am replying to my own post, just in case it help someone else in the future
I did get this combo to work:
I used a static IP address in the WET54 - something like 192.168.1.60
Then I use a static IP address in the Mac - something like 192.168.1.65
I also added the router IP address as the gateway - 192.168.1.1
And finally I added the DNS server from my router - I found this by going to the router setup and selecting manual DNS - and copying the numbers there.
Now everything is OK and I can surf without wires!
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Web-based utility will not load on new wet54g ethernet bridge

I just got a WET54g ethernet bridge to connect my bluray player to my existing network (wrt54gs router). I cannot get the setup cd to recognize the bridge connected to the laptop or the router. I thought that it would be no problem, just use web-based set-up. When attempting to access 192.168.1.226 I have to enter the password three times and then a blank page is loaded. Chat support ended up getting disconnected, so no luck there. Supposedly some of the steps chat wallked me through updated the firmware through ftp download, but I feel like nothing was done since you can't access the set-up page. Any suggestions are welcome. I'm running vista if that helps.

Start it from Scratch...Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds...Release the reset button...Unplug the power cable from your WET54G(ethernet bridge), wait for 30 seconds and re-connect the power cable...Now re-configure your WET54G(ethernet bridge)...Follow the link here to re-configure the WET54G(ethernet bridge)...Also under the configuration type select Static IP Address : For IP Address enter : 192.168.1.226, Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1 and save the settings...
After doing these you can unplug the Ethernet Bridge from the router and power cycle your router and the ethernet bridge both...Connect your ethernet bridge to your bluray player and test for active connection...

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perita wrote:
Thanks for your reply.
>> Generally, devices bought in the U.S. can only be used in the U.S.
This seems to me like poor and outdated policy. It reminds of times when you could not take a laptop to Europe because the power supply was only for 110 V. Most manufacturers have moved to simplifying things for the customer and for themselves by making models more universal.
>> Flashing other firmware may brick the device. You can never rule that out.
>> Flashing European firmware should not cause problems.
>> Possibly it won't accept it but usually hardware versions between countries are identical.
You say it should "not cause problems" but "may brick the device". I would consider a bricking the device to be a "problem". I guess I can interpret it to mean that damage is unlikely but possible. It gives me pause as I do not want to risk bricking it.
The device label says it is WET54g V 3.1 At the US site http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/bridges/WET54G the choice for hardware version only goes up to V 3.0. Puzzling.
At the European site http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-eu/support/bridges/WET54G/download I found support for version 3.1. Interesting and puzzling since my 3.1 is American.
There, in the EU site, I found a file named WET54Gv3_1_v2d16.zip which contains two files:
- wet54gv3_v2d16_us_20091027.img
- wet54gv3_v2d16_ce_20091027.img
There is no explanation in the release notes of which one to use. The names differ only in two characters: us/ce. I would assume "us" is for USA but what would "ce" be? I was expecting something like "uk" or "eu". I am guessing the ce version is for Europe but I want to be sure before I start messing. I have never flashed anything and I have no idea of the degree of risk involved.
You can reload it with this firmware wet54gv3_v2d16_ce_20091027.img.

A Challenging Litlle Problem - Hoping One of You Tech Wizards Have A Suggestion

I've got a Linksys wireless system hooking up 3 PC's and a Mac to a WRT54G Router. All connections are wireless: the PC's are hooked up via WMP54g PCI adaptors and the Mac is hooked up via an WET54G Ethernet Bridge (connected to the Ethernet port on the Mac). Everything works great except every time I turn on Ethernet Bridge it knocks the Router offline and I have to reboot it. Once I reboot the Router, however, all the computers are again online. It really doesn't take a whole lot of time to reboot the Router, it's mostly just a pain in the butt. So, I'm hoping one of you may have a suggestion about how to fix this little bug. I spent several hours on the phone with Linksys tech support setting this system up and they told me basically to just live with it (so did Apple when I called them). I'm hoping they're wrong.
Thanks for any input you may have.

Easy option #1
Don't turn off the bridge. Simply leave it plugged in at all times and you should be fine.
Slightly less easy option #2
Try changing the channel on your router. Since the bridge is connecting wirelessly, interference is the only issue that I imagine would create a problem such as this. Changing the channel will usually resolve interference issues.
Let me know how this goes.
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On my PPC mac mini, I could add the hp 120nr via Bonjour. But I can never seem to print to it. I can't even bring out the web configuration. Yes, I assigned the printer with a static IP address. I tried IPP printing and LPD but they can't seem to detect the correct driver like Bonjour.
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Thanks,
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WET54G Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge

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My plan is this: I have an existing wireless network, router by Siemens. I have bought the WET54G wireless network bridge, because I have an ethernet network camera which I want to include in my wireless network. So, it's camera => cable => WET54G => wireless => router => internet. I then want to access the camera from my computer (wirelessly)
I wire the WET54G to the router and I am able to access it and configure it to connect to my wireless network. I can do that with WPA and infrastructure OR WEP and ad-hoc network. I use the standard static IP address, which I specify in the router's settings.
Problem 1: Once the WET54G is not connected by cable, it does connect to the wireless network, but I can't access it anymore under the static IP, no chance to change any further settings. I played around with advanced settings, but nothing worked.
Problem 2: When I connect the camera via cable to the WET54G, the LED on the camera shows that it is online, but I can't see the camera anywhere on the network. When I connect the camera directly to the router, it works perfectly, I also use a static IP. I tried to connect an older laptop, not wireless, to the WET54G, it does not connect to the existign wireless network. via the WET54G. I tried MAC cloning, ad-hoc networks, nothing works.
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First thing which you need to check if the Wireless MAC filter on your Router is Enable Or Disable.
If you disable the Wireless MAC filter on your Router and still it doesn't work then i think you need to upgrade the firmware of your Router. Download the firmware from the Linksys Website for WET and upgrade it. Once the firmware upgrade is completed successfully then you need to reset WET and re-configure all the settings on WET again.

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We use (10) WET54Gs at separate locations to provide network connectivity to our copiers. All of the units are V2 with the latest updates. Each WET54G will lock up after random period of time, usually a few weeks, and then require a reset/reboot to reestablish communication.
Has anyone else experienced the same problem? Have any suggestions on a fix?
I would think this is a hardware of firmware problem since they have a perfect track record of 10 out of 10 units repeatedly locking up.
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WET54G does not seem to make WRT300N signal better

Greetings,
A friend of mine is using a WRT300N, firmware v0.93.3, as his router for both wireless and wired connections. The signal does not reach the other side of his house for whatever reason. The router is less than 25 feet from the other side of the house but the signal does not reach, so he purchased a WET54G. I set it up for him, while it was hardwired to one of the computers, then I unplugged it and moved it about 15 feet or so away from the WRT300N and kept it wireless. It does not seem to make the signal any better at the other side of the house. I went into the WET54G's settings and performed the Site Survey, selected the WRT300N's SSID and everything seemed to connect just fine. Is there anything else to this? What else could I try to make this signal better? I feel that there is probably some obstacles in the way of the signal, like an electrical breaker room and an air conditioning unit, as well as some dry wall, but I didn't think that would make a big deal. Anyway, here is some pertinent information about the devices, maybe my settings are just not right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also any recommendations on antenna's would be appreciated as well. Thanks in advance.
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I am a little confused by your post. Are you using the WET to receive a wireless connection from the WRT300N, or are you trying to use the WET to retransmit the wireless signal, and thereby increase your wireless range?   The WET is designed only to receive a signal, then pass it along an ethernet wire to the computer's ethernet port.
The WET54G is set to an improper fixed LAN IP address. Fixed (static) LAN IP addresses must be OUTSIDE the DHCP server range. Your DHCP server range is 192.168.0.100 thru 192.168.0.109.    I would suggest you set your WET to 192.168.0.226 (similar to its default), unless you have another device at that address. At least get it out of your DHCP server range.   Because 192.168.0.226 is automatically recognized as a fixed LAN IP address, you do not need to make a "DHCP Reservation" for it.    Additionally, the gateway on the WET should be the same as the WRT300N's address, 192.168.0.1
I'm not sure why you are getting such a poor wireless range. However, there is no reason to expect the WET54G to have any more range than an ordinary wireless g card, unless you have put a high gain antena on it, like the HGA7S.
Your WRT300N would be expected to have its best range if the computer that you were connecting to used a Linksys wireless N adapter.
Also, make sure your WRT300N is properly located. Try to minimize the obstructions between the router and computer. Make sure the router is placed in an open area, and several feet up off the floor.   Do not place it behind your computer monitor, or with other obstructions around it. The antennas should be verticle. I am not sure of how to position that square antenna - perhaps twisting it to the right or left might help.
Make sure the WRT300N has a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". Do not use any SSID that your neighbors are using.
Poor wireless connections are often caused by radio interference from other 2.4 GHz devices. This includes wireless phones, wireless baby monitors, Bluetooth (including Bluetooth game controllers), microwave ovens, wireless mice and keyboards, and your neighbor's wireless network. Even some 5+ GHz phones also use the 2.4 Ghz band. Unplug these devices, and see if that corrects your problem.
In your router, try a different channel. There are 11 channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Usually channel 1, 6, or 11 works best. Check out your neighbors, and see what channel they are using. Because the channels overlap one another, try to stay at least +5 or -5 channels from your strongest neighbors. For example, if you have a strong neighbor on channel 9, try any channel 1 through 4.
Also, you might want to try separating your own channels. I see you are using 3 and 5.   Maybe further apart would help.
Hope this helps.
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Wet54g

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First of all check the firmware version in the bridge. Before accessing the WET54G’s web-based setup page, make sure the Ethernet Bridge is powered ON and that it’s wired to one of the Ethernet ports on the router (1, 2, 3 or 4). Make sure you have already installed the Wireless-G Ethernet Setup Wizard inside your computer with your installation CD that is provided along with the product before you can access the web-based setup page.
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WET54G to WRT54G slow connection

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Are you running any peer-to-peer (P2P) software? This is a known cause for router slow downs and disconnections. Go into the P2P software and reduce the number of connections that the software can make.
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Also, try to locate the router about 4 to 6 feet above the floor, in an open area. Do not locate it behind your monitor or near other computer equipment or speakers. The antenna should be vertical.
Hope this helps.
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Hi All,
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Hi Matt,
Thanks for your help.
When I'm in the setup screen of the WET54G I can choose to connect to a wireless network, and when I connect to my home router (WRT160N) It will use its SSID and channel number. In the next screen "security settings", I can fill in the encrition. After filling those in, I says that he will restart (WET54G). And after that message the WET54G is stuck. All the greens leds are on, but I can't connect to the IP addres.
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I have connected my laptop to the wired port of the router and I am able to access the internet while typing this. The wireless settings seem to be OK and the front panel LED shows that it is ON.
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The chat support from Linksys is terrible as their response seems to be extremely canned, it almost makes me feel that they are just bots with human names. Replacing the router is NOT going to be the solution and even after over a dozen chat sessions with Linksys, I haven't received a solution. I thought they will atleast tell me to capture some internal logs/status which will help them to debug the issue, but just being a Cisco company doesn't mean that they represent a quaity brand and are able to rectify issues. I am extremely disappointed with Linksys and Cisco. So, I am turning to this forum for any advice. Appreciate any.
I noticed that there is a new version of firmware (1.00.17). So, I upgraded my router to the new f/w just now. Lets see what happens in the future...
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