WRT54GS and wireless phone interference

Up until a few days ago, I had a 2.4 GHz wireless phone system in the house but was getting constant "clicks and taps" on the phone. Since the wired phones operated fine and had no intereference, I figured it was the router. Changing the channels didn't help. Then I read and also was told that I should convert to a DECT 6.0 (1.9GHz) wireless phone system because wireless router signals wouldn't interfere with it. Fortunately the phones are not that expensive and I did that this morning...problem is, the interference is still there. I've upgraded my firmware to the latest via suggestion from a helpful gentleman in Live Chat, and changed the channel to the highest in the range but am still getting the interference.....any ideas?

1) This is very odd. Do you have a DSL or ADSL system? Or do you use cable or satellite?
2) Also, does the problem stop if you unplug the router?
If you have a DSL or ADSL system, then you need "line filters" on all your telephones, fax machines, etc. All telephone lines need a filter, except the line that goes to the modem. Your ISP should have supplied you with these line filters.

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Maybe stupid question but I'll ask anyway. Just bought XBox 360. Have a Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router. Do I need to purchase a wireless adapter for the Xbox 360 or is one built in and all I need to do is set it up?
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I am trying to access Xbox live with new Xbox360 via wireless WRT54GS.
I am able to get the Xbox to recognize the wireless network. but when I run test for Xbox live the message comes back that the network doesn't have sufficient MTU setting. Says Xbox live requires minimum MTU of 1364. When I log in to the router IP address from my PC to check the settings, it says MTU is set at manual and has a value of 1492. So I don't understand why Xbox sees insufficient MTU.
My daughter has an IPOD and also can't access our wireless home network, so I wonder if there is the same problem affecting that too.
BTW the router firmware version is v2.07.1, Feb. 26, 2004, in case that's a factor. I quickly checked for firmware updates on Linksys.com and encountered the request for hardware version. Says not all firmware versions are supported by all WRT54GS's. Don't know where to find the hardware version.
Then I see the latest post about enabling UPnP - is that necessary to get the Xbox to communicate with this model router?
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I'm a network idiot so please bear with me. Our office has a Cicso uBR400 router provided by RoadRunner with 5 static addresses. RR has locked down the configuration of this router, can't access it or view the settings at all. From that we have a WRT54GS wireless router utilizing one of the static addresses. All other static addresses are assigned to employee desktops. We want to install Linksys wireless cameras since we've been having vandalism problems. The cameras install ok and if I highjack a static ip, can be viewed from anywhere. However, if I let the WRT assign an address through DHCP the assigned address is outside the subnet of the other machines in the office and cannot be viewed. Ideally, we'd like to be able to VPN into one of the static machines and attach to the cameras to look around if an alarm is raised. So...I have tried various ways of setting up port forwarding, DMZ, DHCP settings, just about everything I can think of or find in these forums. How do I get the dynamic addresses assigned by the DHCP on the WRT to be seen from the static IP desktops? Thanks.

You can try these settings :
Provide different ports to different cameras in your network for ex: if one is working on 1024 ,then assign another port 1025 and so on.
So that the DHCP of router will provide different Ip address to all devices & you can login to camera using static WAN public Ip.
You have to login using address http://wanpubliciport no.
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Hello Thanks for reading this! I am looking to get rid of the PC that is currently connected to a very old, but reliable printer - HP Laserjet 4000. I would like to hook up the printer to the router I have, but have no clue about how to do it. I have done a little research, but am not very clever when it comes to printer servers (is this hardware?), IP addresses, LANs and how to make this happen. BUT I am very keen to learn about it as it's one of those subjects that has mystified me for too long! I am on an Intel Mac running Leopard (and another PPC Mac running Tiger) and would appreciate some help and advice! Thanks! Sail

Well open the setup page of the router using 192.168.1.1 put the password as admin & leave the username blank.Now, click on the wireless tab & over there click the tab which says wireless over there you will get the ssid i.e., the network name & over here you will get wireless security as sub-tab over here you will get the wireless security key or the wep key.....these settings you need to put on the printer page & setup the printer accordingly & you will be able to print wirelessly!!!

Plantronics C12 Wireless Phone a Wireless Killer/Would a Range Booster Linksys Product help with Interference?

Hi All,
I am a technician in the I.T field of about 12 years. I am a rather decent troubleshooting, however wireless is not my area of expertise, but I am far from a beginner with it.
I read in some review that that phone mentioned inthe subject was a wireless killer, but I went ahead and bought it anyway.
Worked for a while with little issue, but often..as soon as I pick up the phone when receiving a phone call, my Wireless is shot.
I have tried changing frequencies from 1-11 hearing that 11 was the luckier pick. Nothing seems to be working.
It is cause and effect when I pick up the phone. Quite sick.
Plus, very recently it has been drop[ping frequently and intermittently. I have read the articles on intermittent connection and none of it seems to apply.
I am wondering if there is a way to analyze wireless traffic/noise/interference.
Live in an apartment and it usually works, but for the past month it has been the worst ever.
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There are also other things that you can do to improve your wireless connections:
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.
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, wireless speakers, 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.
Ultimately, an apartment complex is often a difficult environment to run a wireless system. Other possible solutions include: (1) setting up a single (or perhaps just a few) wireless router in the building, and having all users share this router (2) change your system to wireless a, which runs in the 5+ GHz band or (3) change your system to a wired network.
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I have a DSL line in to a Motorola modem.
The modem is connected to the WRT54GS with an ethernet cable.
When I connect my computers directly into the WRT54GS with an ethernet cable (there are four connection spots at the back of the box), I cannot go to the internet. I have 3 computers plugged in, but none of them connect via Ethernet..
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Also "1394 Connection 3, Speed: 400.0 Mbps, Status: Connected"
I don't know what that's for, but thought it might prove useful to those of you who are knowledgeable about such things.
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i just bought a router WRT54G and a Compact wireless-G and by the time to connect them it seems that both things work correctly but there are two icons that show if u are connect to the internet, so here is the problem one icon says that my connection is excellent, but the other ones says that my connectivity is limited or there is not connectivity at all.
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