WRT300N

I need some help. I have a WRT300N that I have to reset on an almost daily basis. It seems like it quites assigning IP addresses. I still have a signal but no connectivity to the net. I've got the latest firmware and everything on the router is default except for the SSID and security.
I'm about ready to take a hammer to it and mail the remains back to Linksys.
Any ideas on how to fix this.
Andy

It seems to be just the wireless but I can't say that I know for sure. I'll have try that when it craps out tomorrow.

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New to the WRT300N - Firmware & help needed

Hi. First off, I apologize that this is going to be very long. I really hope someone will take the time to read it all and give me some help.
I posted about a week ago about problems with my WRT54GS. All of a sudden with no changes, the wireless stopped working. I tried for a few days to fix it with no luck. I decided to order the WRT300N (I figured if I was going to buy a new one, I'd upgrade and this is the one that Linksys recommended).
I should mention that after ordering the new router, the wireless on the old one started working again but it wasn't working normal. The signal quality had always pretty much been excellent and now it started going up & down but at least it was staying connected.
The new router came today. I disconnected the old one and connected the new one and everything went smoothly. Both my wired & wireless computers worked great. Less than an hour later, the wireless disconnected. I went to view available networks and my network (I use our last name) was gone. I shut off the laptop and it still didn't see the network. So I started looking at the router settings just to be sure that nothing had changed. About 15 minutes later, the laptop found the network and connected again. The signal quality dropped to good and has stayed there ever since.
Just for information, when the laptop is on the desk (which it is 90% of the time), it's only about 5 feet away from the router. I have not tried to take the laptop out of the room yet. Also more information if it helps. I have a large "U" shaped desk. My monitor for my desktop sits in the middle. On either side are the speakers. To my left (in front of me) is a UPS (plugged into this UPS is the tower, monitor, speakers, cradle for my mouse, modem & router), then the tower (I can't put it on the floor because I have physical issues that would prevent me from accessing it there). Now if I turn my chair to the left, the desk has an upper level. This is where my DSL modem & the router are. They are on the end near where the computer is on the lower level. This is the same setup we were using before. Old router worked great for almost 2 years with signal strength at excellant on the laptop. It just started acting up all of a sudden. If I go back to facing center and then turn to the right, that's where my husband's laptop sits. The only other equipment there is a calculator and a lamp and on the floor is another UPS which has his laptop (which has an Intel wireless G card in it), a laser printer, and the above mentioned calculator & lamp plugged in.
Prior to today, I had the Logitech MX3100 keyboard & mouse set. I had purchased a new mouse (Logitech MX Revolution). So I was using the keyboard from the MX3100 with the new mouse and everything was fine running that way for weeks before the problem kicked in. So I don't think it's got anything to do with the mouse. Today's setup is a little different. I am no longer using the MX3100 keyboard. I am using Logitech DiNovo Edge, which uses a bluetooth dongle. I also don't think it's any interference from this keyboard since this is a pre-existing problem.
I do have a cordless phone in the room (it's on the left hand side of the desk from where I sit at the opposite end from the modem & router...also it's one of those that doesn't need a phone line)but it's a 5.8 ghz.
The old router had the option to change the channel, etc. This one has auto for standard channel & wide channel & there's no way to change it that I can see. Radio band is also set to auto but does have 2 choices under it (standard & wide). As I said before, I use our last name for our SSID. It's the same one I've been using for years. There is no one else around here with that SSID. Network mode is mixed.
Concerning the firmware....the information for mine is WRT300N V1.1 firmware v1.51.2. I tried to look for an update but the only one in the list is the WRT300N V1.0. I did click on that but the firmware version is lower and I don't want to screw anything up. Is there a firmware update for me or not? If so, please point me in the right direction as I can't find it.
Concerning the signal strength....would it help to buy a new wireless card for the laptop? The Intel card has been updated with the newest software. The card is internal and to my knowledge can only be replaced with the same card or a bluetooth card. (Computer is a Dell XPS M140.) I do have a card slot but I'm confused because I think Dell called it an Express Card slot and I don't know whether or not the Linksys notebook card that is recommended for this router would work in this slot. If the card would work, is it worth the expense?
What else can I try. I thought about moving the router furthur to the left but it would require moving a few other items and I'm not sure if the cords are long enough. Would it help if the router & modem were not plugged into the same UPS? I do have a regular surge protecter near where my phone is. I would really rather leave them plugged into the UPS though for obvious reasons.
Also if it helps, I have the router on it's side with the 2 antennas on the end pointing straight up and the flat one in the middle I have angled this way.
I hope I have given enough information for some suggestions.
Thanks,
Lisa

Thanks for the response. I was wondering if anyone would take the time to read such a long post. I wanted to be sure to try to give as much information as possible.
My desktop (Dell XPS400) tower is made out of metal...but the router is actually not sitting on it. There is a shelf to the left of my tower (when I'm facing it, otherwise it's to the right of it). That's where the modem & router sit. The shelf sits about 3" over from the edge of the computer and it's about 7" above it.
As far as the wireless card for my husband's laptop...I'm still thinking about it. I'm wondering if there would be any improvement in speed or the quality of the connection with the N card.
Now I just went into the router's settings and tried to make the changes you suggested. I was able to change the radio band from auto to wide BUT once I do that, I loose the ability to leave the wide channel & standard channels on auto. The options for the wide channel are 3-9 and the standard are 1 & 5. I don't know which ones are best to pick so for now I'm not changing anything. I didn't change the advanced settings either as I wasn't sure if I could do that without changing the other settings first.
My husband has noted that he does see the quality of the connection occasionally jump to excellant. For the most part it's staying on good in here. We haven't brought it out into the living room yet to see what it does out there. He hasn't needed to. He has had it disconnect on him a couple of times as well.
I did forgot to mention in that book I wrote that we do live in an apartment building. We are on the 1st floor in the back of the building. Our office is between our living room & another bedroom. There is an apartment above us. There is another apartment on the other side of the other bedroom. Our bathroom is across the hall from this room, other side of that is the kitchen and then there is an apartment in the front of the building. Our front door is off the living room, a hallway seperates our apartment from another one. There are 4 apartments on each floor. Laundry (directly under us) & storage in basement.
I give all these details to try to get the best help. I don't know if all this extra info is helpful or not. We have been using Linksys routers for quite a few years now. This is our 3rd one and our 2nd wireless one. We have been in this apartment for a year now and had no trouble until a few weeks ago. Previously lived in another apartment of the same floor plan in the same complex but on the 3rd floor (boy did we hate walking up those stairs!) with no trouble.
Looking forward to hearing back from you so I can try to make the changes you suggested.
Thanks,
Lisa

Trouble connecting WRT300N to the Playstation 3 (PSN)

OK so I just bought a new Linksys Router (WRT300N) upgraded from the WRT54GS, which was having issues connecting to the PSN.
So now Ive hooked up my new router and still getting the same issues... PSN connection timing out.
Ive tried everything under the sun for both routers... port forwarding, DMZ, disabling any security on my routers, firmware upgrade... you name it.
Im wondering if anyone has the new router I have and had problems connecting to the PSN and if you were able to fix it??? If so how...
I should note too, that if I go wired from my PS3 to my internet modem... it works A ok... but Id prefer not to have a 75 foot long ethernet cable running around our house...
Help
Cheers in advance!
Message Edited by JIGGGsaw on 01-02-2008 03:27 PM

JIGGGsaw wrote:
Nada.... Ive done most of the obvious stuff... port forwarding, DMZ, static IP. The odd thing is... my neighbor has the same PS3 I have 60 gig, same router, same ISP... I cant figure out whats wrong with this...
Please help...
Hi JIGGGsaw ,
Few things in mind you should take care of once trying to perform the settings on router.
1. enabled the DMZ - with the static ip let says - 192.168.1.55
2. Click security Tab > unchek filter anonymous internet request.- save settings.
3. administration tab > check if UPnP is enable ,if not then enable it .
4. Now once if , you are not able to connect through wireless networking Option in PS3. then try adding the Networking settings manually Like-
Ip address - 192.168.1.55
Subnet mask- 255.255.255.0
Gateway      - 192.168.1.1
DNS settings -
Primary DNS - 4.2.2.2
Secondary DNS - 192.168.1.1
NOTE : First Try With only WEP security level or unsecured network if it works , then later change the security.
NOTE 2: Wireless settings : Radio band- standard 20mhz
                                                          wide: 3
                                                   standard : 11,9,1,6 (any one)
Let me know the status now?
pe@c3
~~~Nobudy's Perfect , i try To Be So ! Each n every moment of maH LYF , AND I THINK dat wats make Me "Different" From others....~~~

Can I use a Linksys WRT300N as a range extender?

Currently I have a Linksys WRT300N V1 that I am not using. I do not get wireless coverage in my kitchen and back yard. I want to use the WRT300N as an extended. Is this possible?
Currnetly I have a netgear WRT600 connected to my modem (verizon fios). I would like to use the WRT300N as a repeater/extender if possible.
Thanks
Brian

Linksys routers doesn't support repeater mode, If you want you can use WRT300N as an Access Point by connecting it hard wired to the first router.

Both WRT54G and WRT300N stop responding

At one of buildings at our church, we have had a WRT54G acting as an access point. For awhile it would require a reboot about twice a month due to lack of connectivity. About two weeks ago, it would barely function. Our staff could connect to it but connectivity would go down several times a day. After reboot it would work for an hour tops. I pulled out the WRT54G and replace with a WRT300N. The staff experienced the same problem. There are about 8 staff members that connect to the router for LAN and internet access. What could possibly cause the dramatic drop in performance? Given no network changes. When folks connect with wired Ethernet at their desks, they do not experiences any problems. There has been an iMac and an MacBook Pro added to the wireless network. Is it possible at wireless interface is sending spurious/chatty packets? How could I monitor this? An MAC address filter is used for security. No WAP or WPE password security.

try putting the following wireless settings on the router
ssid - any non-linksys name
radio band - wide
n-channel - 9
standard channel - 11
also ensure that the router has the latest firmware on it ..

WRT300N - My home network not visible on other home machines

I've had a WRT300N in place and problem-free for about two years; always able to have other laptops and notebook in the house view our network and able to connect. Suddenly, the network no longer shows on the other machines. The only thing I had done over the course of two or three days was to unplug the power cord from the back of the router (to prevent one of our children from using the wireless to access the internet late at night). So the most recent time I reconnect the power cord, local network no longer visible on the other machines. I have done a new set-up and a factory reset, and to no avail can I see the network on our other machines at home. When I run a hard cable from the router to the back of my laptop, I can gain internet access that way. I am puzzled why I can't see the wireless network any longer. The location of the router has not changed one inch, nor is there anything new posing interference. And as far as I can tell, the settings are all proper. I am not an expert when it comes to computer set-ups, but I was able to set-up the router and wireless on the first try two years ago; but now I have a problem. I would be grateful if anyone has any suggestions. Thank you.

Follow the below mentioned settings and check.
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
- Here select manual configuration...Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbors network...
- Set the Radio Band to Standard-20MHz and change the Standard 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.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...
Click on Advanced Wireless Settings
Change the Beacon Interval to 75,Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2304,Change the RTS Threshold to 2304 and Click on Save Settings...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...

WRT300N v2 no menus after upgrade

My WRT300N v2 was running firmware 2.00.8
I downloaded (from the UK site) Firmware version 2.00.20 I followed the instruction in the release note: "To upgrade the router from firmware version 2.00.8, it requires two steps as follows: step 1) Upgrade the router using the bin file called: wrt300n.bin"
Started step 1) of the install, but took my eye off the PC screen.
Discovered after my cup of tea that it had failed to access 192.168.1.1
Since I wasn't watching it, I don't know how far through the upgrade process it got - but the router is working.
Well duh, I'm posting this
The problem now is the seemingly common problem of an inability to access the admin web pages on 192.168.1.1
I can ping 192.168.1.1
The router is offering DHCP addresses, because this PC is 192.168.1.103
I did a Win XP network Repair, and it renewed the IP address on LAN 2 at 23:34:37
I've tried a power off/on of the WRT300N with no success. --------------------------------------------------------------------
By the way the General Linksys Router FAQs seem to have a bad link: This entry "What is Management Mode? How do I recover my router if something goes wrong and I cannot access the Setup pages to upgrade firmware? Read" when I click on the Read link takes me to answer ID 2210 'How do I connect and configure my Linksys Router to use PPPoE DSL service?' In fact the top 4 Read links are to that same (wrong in all except one case) ID number. Ooops Message Edited by SmartWombat on 01-14-2008 04:04 PM
Message Edited by SmartWombat on 01-18-2008 07:33 PM
Message Edited by SmartWombat on 01-18-2008 07:35 PM
PAul

Hm, that's a problem then.
I had the SPI firewall turned on.
Then performed the upgrade.
Does that mean that I can no longer access the menus?
PAul

WRT300N no longer detecting network

Hello,
After a loss of power the WRT300N is no longer detecting the network I have setup. Other wireless networks are shown. I hit the reset button already, and nothing changed. I tried to access http://192.168.1.1/ as suggested elsewhere but I am not getting an internet connection at all when the router is hooked up to my laptop via ethernet (all lights are green on the router except wireless and security). I also attempted to add the router via Vista and it asked for the PIN which I cannot find. I also tried to reload with the Linksys software and it could not detect the router and said to check the connection.
I am using Vista and am relatively computer illiterate. I am a poor grad student who can't pay Linksys $30. I'd appreciate any help or suggestions.
Thank you.

When I got to the third step (Checking the Router’s IP Address), nothing was listed for "Default Gateway" (message below). I cannot get to step 4 (Getting the DNS Servers from a Linksys Router) as I cannot access the site (no internet connection through the router).
Windows IP Configuration
   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
   Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-82-49-09-A2
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-82-49-09-A2
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetLink (TM) Fast Ethernet
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 70-5A-B6-4E-F2-66
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter isatap.{2FF814D9-BEB6-4F03-AF23-210E0C99C6BA}:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter isatap.home:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter isatap.{628DD40F-A7FC-4790-A8F8-B3B1F818E8EB}:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Xbox 360 and WRT300N

Hi,
I have an xbox 360 and a wireless router (WRT300N). My xbox 360 can connect to the router wirelessly and i get a great signal, but when i try to play online, for example, halo 3 slayer games, my game turns all glitchy and disorted. My character gliches through walls and my game freezes when I die. I have tried with other routers at friend'shouses and the games work perfectly, so i know it is my router (WRT300N) and not my xbox 360. What can I do to fix this?

1st, open up the router user interface. To do this, open up a web browser and on the address bar type the numbers 192.168.1.1 (username just leave it blank, password as a default is admin).
Then go to the Applications and Gaming Subtab. Input the following values:
Application: XBOX
Start: 3074
End: 3074
Protocol: Both
IP Address: 192.168.1.5
- Save Settings
2nd, assign a MANUAL IP Address value to your XBOX:
IP: 192.168.1.5
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Then save the settings and go ahead , have fun.

Can't get back to 300Mbps with my wrt300n v1 router?

Hello All, My wrt300n, v1 router has always worked great, straight out of the box.
I use various adapter cards and have never had a problem? All of the cards have connected at their individual full speeds? Except 1 Airlink 300n that connects at 270mbps? Still very nice, and what I see most people connect at.
The main PC on the network has a Dlink adaptor card, and has always connected at a full 300mbps, until now. I just moved, had my broadband installed just today. Everything is back up and working except the main PC is only connecting at 130Mbps?
Here's what I did that may have caused this. I had both homes for 2 weeks; I left my modem and Router in the older house. So I could use my laptop there if I had to until the new house was hooked up. Well when I went over to the old house and tried to connect the laptop I couldn't? I connected to the router but couldn't get to the net? I thought it might be a router setting, now that the rest of the pcs were not on the network any longer? So I logged into the router settings and restored factory defaults? The laptop still had the same problem? I just disconnected the whole setup, brought it to the new house.
Cox came today to set up. They actually used my laptop to connect to the network and test the lines? It connected as soon as we turned it on and didn't have a problem? However, when I tried to connect my main desktop it only connected at 130Mbps? Now my network is just called linksys of course because I restored defaults. Could I have changed anything else that would affect the Mbps on this PC? I was going to upgrade the firmware a while back just for GP, however I don't think I did after I read here; "if its working don't mess with it"? As I said though, this PC connected at 300Mbps when I first bought the cards and I don't think I had to do anything to get it to do that? That was close to 3yrs ago, w/o a problem until now?
Sorry for the long post but I wanted to explain as fully as possible.
Does any one have the answers, or even an idea as to what I need to do to get back to where I was?
Thanks in advance for all your efforts. This Forum and its users ROCK!
Alex

After you resetted your router you should try adjusting the wireless settings on your router...
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1
Leave username blank & in password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
-Here select manual configuratioon...Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
-Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbours network...
- Set the Radio Band to Wide-40MHz and change the Wide channel to 9 and Standard 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 AES...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.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...
Click on Advanced Wireless Settings
Change the Beacon Interval to 75 >>Change the Fragmentation...
Threshold to 2304 Change the RTS Threshold to 2307 >>Click on "Save Settings"...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...See if you get the desired speed...If not you should un-install and re-install the wireless adapter...

Trouble connecting WRT300N to internet

Been at it for a few hours, just got this router and I'm having a field day with it. Everything is plugged in right, but whenever I try to get an IP address or connect to the internet through the setup, it won't recognize that it's connected to the internet. Plugged in my BEFSR41 wired router and it works just fine. So I don't get what's going on.

Connected the Modem to WRT300N using Ethernet cable at the Internet port of router.
Connect another cable from either 1-4 ports from back of router to the computer.
Open routers set up page using http://192.168.1.1 …..You will get username & password ….leave username blank & in password use admin.
Try to configure the router.

WRT300N Router does not working with Intel 4965AGN adapter on Wireless-N

Hi! I have recently bought the laptop Acer 5920G with Intel 4965AGN network adapter and Windows Vista. I have read that WRT300N Router is supporting Draft-N standard, so I purchased it. The router is working fine on Wireless-G 54Mbps (firmware - 2.00.17), but not on Wireless-N. I tried to enter the following settings: ssid - any non-linksys name; radio band - wide; n-channel - 9; standard channel - 11; beacon interval - 50; Fragmentation threshold - 2306; RTS threshold - 2307, but nothing has happened, connection still remains 54Mbps. How should I configure the router and network adapter to get Wireless-N?

okay... try reflashing/upgrading the firmware on the router, after reflashing the firmware on the router, reset it back to default settings and reconfigure it according to ISP settings...edit the wireless settings again, make sure that "wireless mode" should be mixed...
on the vista computer, click on start >> control panel >> network & sharing center >> manage wireless network and try removing existing wireless networks from profile and manually add wireless n/w profile according to wireless settings of the router...check whether it makes any difference or not and let me know.

CD with WRT300N doesn't work

The CD which came with the WRT300N I collected from the retailer last week and tried today didn't work, which was unfortunate since I do not have an internet connection where I want to install the router and I am going to have to wait untill I can get a fresh working CD from the retailer, this is the first time I have ever had a CD fail to work..................
Best and Warm Regards
Mr Adrian Wainer

please tell me who is your internet service provider so that i can tell you step by step configuration of router....

VPN to access NAS attached to WRT300N remotely?

I have a WRT300N which has a SimpleShare network attached storage device (NAS) connected. I would like to be able to access files on the NAS and use the attached printer remotely when I am away from the house. The SimpleShare has a print server built in also.
Is the best way to do this with a VPN? Ultimately I would like to be able to access the files directly on the SimpleShare rather than setting up a server at home.
Thanks for any and all help.

There are two options. Firstly, if your NAS supports FTP hosting and your printer supports IPP (internet Printing) then you can simply host an FTP server through the NAS and enable IPP on the printer. You may just required ports on the router. Secondly you can try a VPN, for that you may need a VPN router so using it you can create a VPN connection.

WRT300N - Problem Connecting With Desktop

I recently reset my HP desktop to the factory default after experiencing a whole slew of technical issues I had neither intention nor time to deal with. As a result of the reset, I lost connectivity to my host computer which runs a WRT300N Wireless Router. This wasn't a suprise, but I then ran into a few more problems in trying to reconnect. The first issue I experienced was that on my client PC, it wouldn't detect the Wireless PCI Card I previously installed before the factory reset. This was a quick fix, as upon opening the tower, I discovered the card had become disconnected. I connected the card and ran the installation CD successfully. Since the installation program contains a service to select the wireless network you wish to connect to, I did so, and followed the on screen directions to reset my computer. Unfortunately, I was still disconnected from the intended wireless network upon opening up Internet Explorer. I ran the Wirless Zero Configuration service on my computer so I could deal with the wireless networks on more familiar ground. I was completely dumbfounded to what I saw there. It detected the wireless network, but it gives all the wrong information about it. The SSID resembles the actual SSID, but it is not the same. Also, it says that the wireless network is unsecured when, in actuality, is it secured with a WEP Key. I am stumped. A PSP and HP laptop have absolutely no problem connecting to this network. The problem seems to soley exist with my HP desktop. Any help at all would be great. Thank you.

Hi,
Have you tried to install latest drivers for the wireless PCI card.
Download those from www.linksys.com/download from a computer already online.
Transfer those drivers to computer with the wireless PCI card, using a flash drive or by burning a disk.
Uninstall the old drivers from desktop, reboot the desktop computer.
Install the new drivers and again reboot the desktop computer.
Now check for available wireless networks and try to connect to wireless network.

WRT300N: Class C routing & NAT

Hi,
I've just been brought in to as a network admin to manage the network of small 'net cafe. The network the admin before had setup really turned out to be a disaster.
Okay, here's the breakdown of the equipment I have available:
30 hosts
3 switches (10 hosts each)
1 WRT300N broadband router
Note: Wireless services are not being used
The ISP over here has assigned us five IP addresses, but since we have 30 hosts we obviously need to use NAT.
What I would like to do is implement some sort of Class C subnetting for the three groups of hosts connected into the switches.
I'd like to use subnets of either 192.168.1.0-192.168.3.0 (255.255.255.0) or even a mask of 255.255.255.240 since a block size of 16 on each subnet will be sufficient. (Each switch is connected into a port of the WRT300N).
My questions are: Can I accomplish this using just the WRT300N and still be able to use NAT to enable my hosts to access the 'net through ADSL? And if so, how? And if this is not possible, then do I need to get another Linksys router so that I can get my network up and running smoothly by connecting the WRT300N to the new router and then connecting the switches to the new router as well? If this is the case, which wireless router would all of you recommend I get?
The name of the game here is to optimize speed, so I'd really like to break down the broadcast domains by subnetting.
Thanks in advance.
- T.

Yes you can use the router WRT350N for using the NAT settings on the router ....
You can connect the router in between Modem & Switch ...

WRT300N

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