WRT54G Ver. 6 Wireless Access Problem

This router had been working but started having problems and dropping me off the internet via the wired connection to my ISP's modem. I disconnected the WRT54G and connected directly to the modem and everything worked okay. Based on Linksys troubleshooting web link I upgraded the firmware. After this I had to go back and setup the router again. It works fine now as a hardwired router but now I can't access the router thru its wireless capability with any of my computers or handhelds. It was working fine wirelessly before.
I've set everything up like it was with WEP passphrase, etc. I did change the passphrase and so the key is different, but I've changed this on the Palm and the Laptops to match.
When trying to access it from any of the devices I see it in the list, it will try and connect but and the message appears "Obtainaing IP address..." but it never gets it and the connection fails. This happens on my Palm, and two laptops.

Thanks for the assistance. I am using a Palm PDA and couldn't get it to work for the life of me. Ends up after checking with Linksys's live session (that really works great) I was convinced the problem was not the router. So I contacted Palm and through their live session I found out I needed to delete my old connection configuration and re-start from scratch creating a new one. Apparently the old setup configuration on a Palm PDA keeps some old data that was messing me up. It worked fine after re-adding the new logon configuration.
If anything I've learned quite abit about my router and my PDA.
thanks again...

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WRT54G Ver 6 Internet connectivity problems

Alright so here's the deal.
I'm on Windows XP with Verizon DSL (in Orange County, CA) that uses a Westell modem (just modem, not modem and router combo).
I have the old Linksys BEFSR41 v.2 router that runs with everything fine.
I just bought the WRT54G Version 6 and connected everything up as needed. Powered things down and then back up. And it could not detect an Internet connection, but I could access the router via web browser.
- Ran the Setup CD and it couldn't find the internet.
- Upgraded the firmware.
- I searched the forums and did not find a successful solution.
- Called my ISP to confirm it is DHCP.
- Talked to Linksys Support via phone and he had me do all sorts of stuff. Releasing, Renewing, Local IP Address changes, pinging, MAC, etc. All this to try to get some sort of IP address with the internet.
- Tried it with a diff WRT54G Ver 6 (Yeah. I bought two. One for me, and one to bring to my parents), and it still didn't work. (Can't be that both the routers I got are defective.)
- Searched forums some more and ran across the EasyLink program. I used it, and it tells me my freaking Wired adaptor is disabled. Where do I enable it? Can't be my computer because it all works fine with the old Linksys router I got....or could it?
- Powered down and back up in many different combinations.
Did all that to no avail. Anyone got a solution? I couldn't find anything that worked. I'm about to go return this and get something else tomorrow. Maybe if I wake up, there will be a workable solution that is replied back.
Thanks in advance to all those that tried to help and posted something, or didn't post due to having no solution.
- Chris

Yup Yup Yup. I tried the WAN address thing and it still didn't work.
I was about to pack everything up and go return the stupid thing. BUT.....I decided to talk to Verizon DSL support since I hadn't tried that.
They helped me out good!!!
Here's the solution.
I plugged in the old router, the BEF, and went to Status to click the DHCP Release. Then unplugged the old router.
Then per Verizon DSL support instruction....powered down the modem, then powered it back up and waited for lights to stabilize. Then I plugged in the new router, the WRT. And went to Status (IP was already autofilled, with internet working) but I still clicked DHCP Renew.
It all works. WOOOOOO!!!!
By the way. The WAN address thing is important. I went to it on the new, WORKING router and disabled the WAN address. The internet stopped working. I re-entered in the WAN address I copied and the internet worked again. So......yeah.
I hope for all those out there having the same problems as me, and without a solution, see this thread and try this.
Thanks again for your guys' help.
**edit**
By the way. Is there a way to stop my internet to being a stickler to this MAC address? I'm just curious. I'm gonna go google MAC address and see if I can read anything useful.
Message Edited by MavLy21 on 02-14-200710:51 AM

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mthopkn wrote:
I installed Lion last week. Now when I turn on my Mac and it boots-up, I get a gray screen and I have to enter my system's password.
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mthopkn wrote:
When the OS does start my wireless access is non-functional unless I do a restart. Then it seems to work OK, except Safari will sometimes hang-up and indicate there is no internet access, eventhough my wireless is connected and working - I can still get mail, etc.
I guess that you have installed Lion as an Upgrade from 10.6.8.
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Perform a permissions repair with the Disk Utility on your system disk.
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Perform the following steps to make your wireless run smooth again.
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Switch off wifi on the machine.
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I have just replaced my WRT54G gateway router with a WRT610N and everything is fine. However, I want to know if it is possible for me to use the old WRT54G as an access point/wireless bridge on a different floor to the gateway.. that is I want the WRT54G to connect wirelessly as a router to the WRT610N gateway router (not cabling them on the LAN ports) and then I want to use its LAN ports on the WRT54G for local cabled devices rather than use it as a wireless extender. I have read various post but most seem to suggest cabling between the routers.
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With Linksys firmware: no. Not possible. A Linksys wireless router won't operate as bridge. It won't connect wireless to other devices. You have to run a cable
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How do I configure WRT54G as a wireless access point?

Ater a whole series of problems related to Vista, a WAP54G, Airport xpress, wireless printers, etc. plus at least three hours on the phone with Linksys tech support acessing my computer remotely and still not fixing the problems, I dumped my WRT54GC for a Belkin-N router. I set it up over the weekend and slowly regained internet access, then the pinter, then the Airports.
I still would like to have an access point because my signal strength even with the new N router is too weak downstairs to allow my PS3 to connect to it. I cannot figure out how to configure the WAP54G to make it work. I want to take a shot with the WRT54GC. From what I've read, I should be able to do it.
I can get into the router (referring to the Linksys) no problem. I can reconfigure it to an extent, changing the IP address to the recommended 192.168.1.2. I do this by running an ethernet cable from my PC to the router. Howver, after changing the IP address in the router I can't get into it any more using the new IP address. When I attach teh Linksys router to the Belkin I can't get in either.
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I would like to know what settings I need to change i nteh WRT54G to turn it ino an access point -- an extenson of my existing network with teh Belkin router attached to the Comcast modem. I have looked at various how-to's and they all seem to assume I am connecting the two routers with an ethernet cable. If it's not clear at this point, I'd like to connect them wirelessly.
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Thanks so much for the reply.
I was working with it all last night and somethign strange happened. After reading some other info on the internets, I changed the IP address on the WRT to 192.168.2.1. It updated, I then ran the wire from the Belkin to the WRT, I typed in 192.168.2.1, it took me to the Linksys setup page, but when I clicked "wireless" in the WRT setup, it took me to the Belkin setup page. How in the world did that happen?
Armed with tis new info, I did a hard reset on the WRT -- assuming it would change the WRT back to 192.168.1.1 -- got into the setup, turned off DHCP, left the IP as .1.1, and then wired it again into the Belkin. I can now get into the setup of either one.
Here's the thing: I don't want the two routers wired together. I want to move the WRT downstairs so a PS3 can pick up the signal. I want the WRT to wirelessly relay that signal to the Belkin to get the PS3 onto the net. I can't run a wire from the Belkin to the WRT.
I've read conflicting reports about whether the WRT can do this. Other sites suggest adding 3rd party firmware to add that functionality but that will definitely push the bounds of my abilities and likely exceed them. So, can the WRT even function in this way?
Inre the WAP, I don' know why but my ability to access the setup menu via 192.168.1.245 is very hit or miss -- much miss than hit. It makes no sense unless there is a bad connection somewhere because I hard reset, wire it to my laptop, put in the IP, and time out 19 times out of 20. I've got the MAC address for the router, and I think I know I want it to function as a repeater, but I've not been able to get that working right eihter.
Thanks for any further reply.

WRT54G ver.6 wireless router will not connect either way

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Wrt54g as a wireless access point

alright i recently changed around my configuration with my wrt54g wireless router. I have made it into an access point which i was unaware is better. Im kinda new to the networking deal though it is what i want to do as a career and access points are new to me. so to the point of this post... when i make it an access point instead of the router i cannot access the admin setup page anymore. I know that when its the DHCP server you type in the default gateway that your given and the admin page pops up... well when its just an access point the gateway is from your router box not the linksys. so how if at all possible am i able to access the setup for the linksys if say i wanted to change the SSID of my network? i appreciate any help
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It depends. If you have another gateway router then you should assign a LAN IP address inside the gateway router LAN. For instance, if your gateway router uses 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 then you could assign a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.2/255.255.255.0, turn off the DHCP server and do the LAN-LAN connection.
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My daughter's iBook works fine with the same connection no problems.
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Andy,please give us a little more info.
1st Who are you using for your Internet Service Provider.
Virgin.net
What Modem did they furnish you with (Brand and Model)
NETGEAR DG632 ADSL MODEM ROUTER WITH USB & ETHERNET PORTS
What Wireless Router are you using (Brand and Model)
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Have you checked with the Router Manufactures site and got the latest Firmware Update for there Router.
Done
Remember when you use the term Airport it is really no more thn the term that Apple uses for there Wireless Technology which includes all of there products using the term Airport, which includes.
Airport Card
Airport Extreme Card.
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If I read your explination right you are wired direct from the Ethernet to your Netgear you are Good.
I connect usually using the Wi-Fi part, and this is when it doesn't work properly. Sites not found, graphiccs missing etc. All of which are obtainable when connecting to the Aiport with a CAT5 cable or using my daughters iBoook, so I am not sure wher the problem is.
But when activating and changing from Ethernet to Airport in your System Preferences and NETWORK settings you are not so good.
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PowerBook 15/1.67 Mac OS X (10.4.8) also an iBook in the flat
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WRT54G ver. 6 connection problem

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I recently upgraded my WRT54 G v3.0 wireless router firmware to 4.21.1 (previously was 4.20.7). My router wireless settings are same as before: Mixed, channel 6, WPA personal, TKIP. DHCP server is enabled.
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After a firmware upgrade, you must reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it. If you have not reset the router to factory defaults since your last firmware upgrade, then please do this now and see if it corrects your problem.
If you still have a problem, then the next most likely cause is simply a poor wireless connection. You said that the "signal is strong", but this does not rule out a poor wireless connection. Poor connections can be caused by interference from other wireless devices, particularly those on or near channel 6 that you are using.
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First of all, give your network a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys". If you are using "linksys" you may be trying to connect to your neighbor's router. Also set "SSID Broadcast" to "enabled". This will help your computer find and lock on to your router's signal.
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