WRT54G ver. 7 GONE MAD!!
Dear Linksys Community!
I have a WRT54G ver. 7 router, and it has a lot of strange problems. First, I had a ver. 7.00.4 firmware, but sometimes i couldn't get into the admin page (192.168.1.1) so I got the 7.00.7 beta firmware. It worked fine, but I still had problems with it. I wrote to Linksys support, they sent me the final 7.00.7 firmware for my ver.7 router in e-mail. I tried to upgrade from 7.00.7beta to 7.00.7 final, but something wrong happened. The router connected to my computer via ethernet cable, the connection was stable. I logged into 192.168.1.1, I selected the 7.00.7 final firmware, and clicked "Upgrade" in the Firware upgrade section, but about a 25 seconds later the uprgrading process terminated, without any reason. After that, I couldn't get into the admin page, I only got Management mode only, the power LED was flashing, the reset button didn't have any effect (I pushed down for a minute, but nothing happened), and i didn't have internet connection. In management mode, I reinstalled the 7.00.7beta firmware. The router now works, but the signal strenght is very weak (WLAN) now. I had maximum signal strenght before (5/5), now I have maximum 2/5 or 3/5 signal strenght. Also, when I tried to reset my router, the firmware has gone, disappeared, the power LED started flashing again, I get Management mode again, and i had to reinstall the 7.00.7beta again. Also when I change any settings, the whole interface crashes, and I get a white blank page, but it saves my settings. I have to press F5 to refresh the page every time, because ALWAYS get blank page when I click on something. I don't know what should I do, my router has gone mad! Please help me! Thank you forward!
Veil.
Message Edited by veilside on 03-20-2010 05:03 PM
As you have already got the firmware from the Linksys, then you can try to upload that firmware on your router using the TFTP Utility.
Click Download 44.3 KB the TFTP utility.
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on the device : -
Double click the TFTP.exe file and click run.
For Server- Enter the IP Address of the router that you assigned. By default, the router is 192.168.1.1...
For Password- Enter the password you assigned the router. By default, the router’s password is “admin”.
For File- Click the triple “…” button and browse for the .bin firmware file...
Click Upgrade button to start upgrading. A progress bar should show up to show the progress.
Once the Upgrade is done press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds...Release the reset button...Unplug the power cable from your router, wait for 30 seconds and re-connect the power cable...Now re-configure your router...
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Thanks a lot (in advance)!So all you just need to do is, secure your Wireless Network. Follow the setps bellow and change the settings on your Router.
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
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- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbours network...
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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...
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Message Edited by MavLy21 on 02-14-200710:51 AM -
Hi
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I would like to get a hold of firmware 1.01 because I know that works. Thanks
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Scot -
WRT54G ver. 6 can no longer connect to the internet after reset
I reset my WRT54G ver. 6 to clear the password, and now I can no longer connect to the internet with it. I can see the router itself from my PC, but that is all. I've followed the directions here for connection problems, but I can't seem to get an IP Address for it in the Web Configuration tool. Anybody have any thoughts?
Since you reset your router, you need to reconfigure it back again. try the online utility that automates the configuration. download Easy Link Connect utility at www.linksys.com/connect then download "Netset" and follow instructions.
if not Easy Link connect didnt work then you need to do the configuration manually.
1. check physical connection modem should be connected wired to internet port of the router then PC to numbered ports of the router.
2. Brighthouse i believe is cable connection, right? try power cycle your devices (turn off modem and router then turn on modem 1st then router next). check if your online.
3. if not. check PC ip. click "start" then "run" type in "cmd" then press "OK". the command prompt should pop-up. type "ipconfig" and check IP and gateway. you should be getting an ip: 192.168.1.x and gateway: 192.168.1.1
4. access router. open IE, then type in http://192.168.1.1 on address bar.
5. you will be prompted with username and PW. "admin" is the default password. on setup, just below are subtabs. select "MAC address clone". in it, set "mac clone" to "enable" then click on "clone" then "save settings".
6. power cycle devices again. try to go online
note: if you dont have latest firmware. try updating if needed
Message Edited by whodas on 11-07-200601:28 PM
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Why there is no update for WRT54G Ver 7?
Why there is no update for WRT54G Ver 7? I can only see Ver 1, 1.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
hi Gavlin:
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I have a WRT54G ver 7 which isn't in the download list?? Is it AOSS compatible?
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Check the firmware on ftp://linksys.com/pub/network ...... download the latest firmware & upgrade the router ....
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Ok, all i have is the router, (WRT54G Ver. 6 - Wireless G Broadband Router) Ive lost the box it came in, and everything with it. (I also have the power supply & 2 cords) A friend of mine setup everything for me at my old apartment, but Ive moved and have to do everything on my own this time.
At my old place my computer was the central computer where the broadband modem was, my roommate had a wireless usb card of some kind, that allowed him to connect to the network.
This time i have to have another computer as the central comp and i need a wireless usb card myself. I dont know what kind to get and how much it will be, any suggestions.
I also dont know how to set everything up, and what type of hardware/software i will need, i was hoping all the drivers and sofware would be online but im not sure. Im not sure if the computer here needs a different network card or something similar either.
Im also worried about how my computer is already setup, will i have to delete and redo all the settings already in effect, how do i do all this stuff
Any advice would be very appreciated, i know nothing at all, not even what wires plug into what.setup modem connected to the internet port on the router and pc to the regular port on the router...reset the router for 10sec. then turn if off for the same amount of time while the router is off turn the modem as well.whats the model of your modem?
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I have a WRT54G ver 5.0. My ability to connect has become very inconsistent--90% of the time, I need to power down my ISP provided modem prior to connecting. My ISP ran a diagnostic & says that my wireless router is refusing the signal from the ISP. Once I power down/up the modem, it all works fine.
In all attempts to connect, I always get a screen that says I am connected to the router, but the internet can't be found--even when it is a successful connection...
Would welcome thoughts & suggestions!Just to save you some time, instead of powering down the modem and rebooting it, just disconnect the ethernet cable that connects the modem and router (with both the router and modem turned on), wait 30 seconds, then reconnect the ethernet cable, and see if that works.
Is this a new setup? Have your modem and router ever worked properly together?
Please state the make and model of your modem.
Please state your ISP.
If known, please state what version of firmware you have in your router.
If you connect your computer, by wire, directly to your modem, do you get a properly working Internet connection?
If you connect your computer, by wire, directly to the router, do you get a properly working Internet connection?
Are you having problems with a wired or wireless Internet connection, or both?
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 08-22-2007 02:54 PM -
WRT54G Ver 1.1 Firmware Upgrade
I was experiencing some connection problems that were causing me to cycle the power on my router a few times a week. I decided to upgrade the firmware to 4.21.1 hoping to resolve this issue. The firmware upgrade completed and all configuration settings were put back as I had before the upgrade.
Since the update, I cannot connect to the internet through my DSL when connecting through the router. I can connect to the internet when my computer is directly connected to the modem. I called Linksys and I was told to reset the router three times. Had no results.
Can anyone help me out with this? Or is there a place where I can download the old firmware that I originally had?
I have a WRT54G ver 1.1 and Bellsouth DSL
Thanks
(Edited post for guideline compliance. Thanks!)
Message Edited by JOHNDOE_06 on 11-20-2007 08:55 AM--Update--
I solved the problem. The Bellsouth DSL modem is in bridge mode after it is either reset (hard button) or configured via the web utility.
WITHOUT connecting the router to the modem, configure the router to be PPPoE insted of DHCP. If the router is connected to the modem while still in DHCP mode, the modem will assume the router is a computer. This will kick the modem out of bridge mode.
So the steps to solve the problem are:
1) Disconnect ethernet between router and modem.
2) Reset modem / put in bridge mode.
3) Connect to router via web utility and configure PPPoE settings.
4) Connect router and DSL modem via ethernet cable.
(Mod Note: Edited due to non-compliance of forum guidelines.)
Message Edited by OnnagokorO on 11-20-2007 06:50 PM -
WRT54G ver 2 Mac and PC issues
I have...
a WRT54G ver 2, firmware v4.21.1 (latest available for this model),
two PC desktops wired (192.168.1.101) - second desktop not used much),
a PC laptop wireless (169.254.58.14),
a Mac Desktop wireless (192.168.1.104),
and 2 Mac Laptops (169.254.75.54) (169.254.254.36).
The problem is...
When one of the wireless computers is turned on it won't connect unless the router is powered down and back on. It will be fine until one of the other wireless computers are turned on and now it doesn't connect. It is possible to get them all simultaneously connecting, but difficult. It seems to be in the timing. I still haven’t nailed it down. Frustrating...
The questions...
Did I give enough information?
Can I do what I want with this router or do I need to upgrade?
If can do, what settings?
If can't, new hardware recommendations?
Thanxcastor wrote:
okay... go to www.linksys.com/download and download the latest firmware for the router, try upgrading/reflashing firmware on the router...after reflashing/upgrading firmware on the router reset it and reconfigure it according to ISP settings...on the router's setup page click on wireless tab and try changing channel to 11, click on advanced wireless settings, reduce beacon interval to 50, fragmentation and RTS threshold to 2304, also transmission rate to 54Mbps and save the settings...power cycle the entire network and check whether it works or not and let me know.
Thanks! I had already downloaded and installed the latest firmware, but it didn't really help. I set the parameters you described, and bam, all wireless devices work. I shut down and restarted each one to verify, and they can access the network!
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I've bought a Lumia 1020 today. When I turned it on at the first time it froze twice before I could go through the initial steps. It has gone mad, the screen is unresponsive, it starts apps like mad, jumps around, I can't turn it off because it starts again immediately. The backside is very hot. Unusuable. Ideas?
Soft reset - hold Power and Volume Down buttoms pressed until phone vibrates and restarts, usually 10-15 seconds.
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help required...have spoken to apple support but suggestions have not helped. since downloading the latest lion 10.8.2 my cursour has gone mad, if i leave on any kind of links or hanging over a proggrame it goes to it or opens it without me clicking or tapping or touching the trackpad in anyway......its random and will and when i tested it by placing it over the same proggramesa series of times it will open them say 2times out of five...it also opens the display panel as if i have double clicked ....this is also random...any thoughts most welcome.thanks vicki
Montana UK,
I have not installed such a program. I am one of those few N900 users whom actually know why the phone rotational settings (default) are the way it is.....IT IS A TABLET. So it is meant for dual hand operation with the exception of number dialing to place calls . So I never was one of those to complain or seek out apps which will make all features operational in potrait mode.
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OS: 7.10.8112.7
Firmware: 2175.1002.8112.12084 -
Hello,
I installed "Plastic Theme" and "Theme Customizer" which are great programs. After various modifications of testing new things out, my phone has gone mad with me, I think. How in the world can I turn off the auto-rotation? It is great when the phone rotates during calls but not rotating on every twist and turn of the phone (with every applications as well as with an idle desktop).
I tried to look at the settings for both programs but I cannot see where I can disable this. I am not sure which theme is causing this under the "Plastic Theme" program. I will do an uninstall here to restore everytihng to normal and then redownload the programs. What could I have done wrong here??
Dr. Nitun
Nokia Lumia 900
OS: 7.10.8112.7
Firmware: 2175.1002.8112.12084
Solved!
Go to Solution.Montana UK,
I have not installed such a program. I am one of those few N900 users whom actually know why the phone rotational settings (default) are the way it is.....IT IS A TABLET. So it is meant for dual hand operation with the exception of number dialing to place calls . So I never was one of those to complain or seek out apps which will make all features operational in potrait mode.
Dr. Nitun
Nokia Lumia 900
OS: 7.10.8112.7
Firmware: 2175.1002.8112.12084
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