WRT54G Troubleshooting

Question

Here's what I expect of my router:
-Connect to a DSL modem (the modem itself stores the password, so I should not have to enter the password at the computer OR the router)
-WEP 128bit encryption key and MAC Address Filter to allow only my computers in should the encryption key be decrypted (we can ignore this, I already set this up myself and have all my computers connected, these settings are fine)
Here's how I originally had my settings for the DSL set (in the web-based settings):
-PPOE with my Verizon user-name and passoword entered in Here's what went wrong: -This worked perfectly for an entire year, then I bought a v8.2 (I was originally using a v6). I set it up the same way as my original v6, and it worked perfectly for a month. I then proceeded to upgrade my firmware (yes, I used Ethernet to do this), and the router worked fine for a few days; in fact, the performance was improved, but only just. Then suddenly, I had no Internet connectivity.
Here's what I have tried to troubleshoot:
-I reset the router with the reset button and reset the PPOE settings, still nothing. I then proceeded to bypass the router and connected my old laptop directly to the modem itself. My Internet connection worked perfectly without the router, so I proceeded to upgrade the firmware for the modem itself. When my Internet connection continued to work perfectly, I power-cycled the modem, shut off the router, connected it to the modem, and plugged the router back in only to find my Internet not working again via the router. I tried setting my router setting from PPOE to Autmatic Configuration-DHCP, and the router successfully picked up on my modem's DHCP server (the modem itself serves as a router, but I turned off it's wireless and bought the WRT54G because the modem absolutely [excuse the language] SUCKS as a router; however, the router still refuses to load any web pages that I request.
I am now stuck without a fully functioning [proper] router because 1) It is now past the 30 day return policy at the super market, and 2) My grandma now has my old router to use for wireless with her cable Internet. I am living off of the modem's horrible routing capabilities for now, but I'd like a true router, and until now, the WRT54G has been just that. Any help fixing this would be deeply appreciated.
Message Edited by Pikidalto on 04-14-2008 08:27 AM
Message Edited by Pikidalto on 04-14-2008 11:44 AM
--Pikidalto

Answer 1

Before doing the following steps, you have to connect the modem to the
router's Internet Port and the computer to the Ethernet Port Number 1.
Step 01 : - Reset the router
1. Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds.
2. Then, unplug the power keep holding down the reset button for
another 30 Seconds.
3. Plug back the power back in, and keep holding down the reset button
for 30 Seconds.
4. Release the reset button.
Step 02 : To Configure the router for Wired Connection.
Please access the setup page of the router by launching an Internet
Explorer and type on the address bar, 192.168.1.1 and press enter. When
it prompts for the username and password, leave the username field
empty and provide password as “admin "" all in lower cases and then
click on ok.
On the main setup page select the "Internet Connection Type"
as "PPPoE”. Then provide the username and password provided by your ISP
(Internet service provider) for your connection(Example:
[email protected])- Select the "Keep Alive" option and choose the
redial period as 30 sec" and then click on the Save Settings button.