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Hello,
I have a new Linksys router WRT54gs and a new Dell laptop.
The router works well with the cable attached but when I go to wireless
I get a strong signal but unable to get on the internet with WEP security.
With security disabled the wireless works fine. But will not connect to the
internet with WEP security on. I tried to use the CD install disk that comes
with the router but ir does not help.
Any help would be apreciated

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Shashank Jun 25, 2008 at 04:34 AM

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Hi,
i am a LINKSYS TECH. SUPPORT ENGG. from India so you are sooooooo close to the solution of your problem.
Just go to www.linksys.com/kb select the model no.of your router and you will get step by step help to setup your router. you can also call linksys tech. support and I am here to solve your problem.
if this is a new router then connect it to your system through ethernet cable and go to internet explorer and type 192.168.1.1 at the add. bar it will prompt for the password. leave the user blank and type admin in the password linksys setup page should open. now click on the WIRELESS TAB and on the basic wireless settings change the defale SSID NAME to your girlfriend's name and also click on reset security and click on save settings. reload the page and now go to wireless security tab and select WEP in the security tab. now type 10character password in the KEY 1 field directly and click on SAVE SETTINGS and that's it. Now when you connect to your network you will have to enter your 10 char password in your DELL LAPTOP and it should work fine now. call tech support or go to the above link for further assistance
Shashank singh
think_different56@yahoo.co.in

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bernie - Feb 5, 2010 at 04:48 AM

Can you please help me regarding my Linksys WRT120N wireless router, older laptop can detect the router but cannot connect on it. I've try to configure the router, disable the security or passphrase, and still older wireless laptop cannot connect on it, even ECS elitegroup which uses Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 BG cannot connect on it. Do I need to set WPA2 Personal to WEP setting.

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haighy - Feb 5, 2010 at 09:43 AM

hello there... I have two computers and I have accidently uninstalled linksys onto one computer that was connected by a wireless adapter now I cant get my internet on from this computer and I have lost my cd is there any other way of doing it ??

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Mark - Mar 15, 2010 at 12:31 PM

i have already configured my router for a WEP password. I have 2 desktop PCS running off this router. I have a laptop now and I want to connect it to my present router so it will connect wireless.

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hello - Jul 27, 2010 at 12:27 AM

I still can't get a signal, this "192.168.1.1" doesn't work and tech support can't help me b/c it's past it's warranty. Little help here pls

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RICO - Oct 17, 2013 at 02:42 PM

SHASHANK, Similar problem here but when I type the default IP "192.168.1.1" it says an error that "theres a communication error, exiting". Another is I have an excellent signal but No internet connection, Please need help. Already tried all the resets, firewall disabling, still nothing works. Please Please help.

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MattOctagon Jan 12, 2010 at 08:59 PM

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If you have WRT54G:
1) simply push reset for 10secs, or until the orange light goes off. Continue to hold the reset button until the green light turns off. (this should return the router to factory settings)
2) go to the the computer with wireless capabilities.
3) Open internet explorer
4) type 192.168.1.245 in the address line
5) when it asks for user/pass only put 'admin' in the password line. Some newer models require both. Then press enter
6) You will also want to upgrade the firmware on the router if it doesn't have the most up to date version, this will be an admin option. Check the version number on the linksys web-site
7) Configure the router, I recommend WPA2 for security and of course change the login password for your router config to keep people out

Keep in mind that every time you save a setting you will have to re-connect to the internet

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newborn - Apr 7, 2010 at 02:08 PM

Matt,

Resetting WRT5AG should fix the problem. But in random period of times, it will come back again. The permanent solution was to apply the latest official firmware - PLUS- applying with the final firmware called DD-WRT (open source replacement).

This should fix the problem permanently, at least for him
--> http://barugon.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/constantly-resetting-linksys-wrt54g-router/

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martin - Jun 10, 2010 at 12:39 PM

"If you have WRT54G:
1) simply push reset for 10secs, or until the orange light goes off. Continue to hold the reset button until the green light turns off. (this should return the router to factory settings)
2) go to the the computer with wireless capabilities.
3) Open internet explorer
4) type 192.168.1.245 in the address line "
OK but I should connect by ethernet cable and I cannot doi it , doesnt work. :(

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BRAD Oct 15, 2009 at 02:10 PM

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Hello, Shashank...

I have just gotten a linksys wrt54g broadband router, and went through the installation process, both on the web-based utility, and from the cd it came with. I can't bring up any webpages, as it tells me, after setting my password:

"The Router is not able to connect to the Internet. Try turning the Cable/DSL Modem OFF and back ON again. Do you want to try again?"

I do as it says, and click YES, and it just keeps telling me to try again.

Also, I bring up the View Network Connections window on the computer, and it tells me that it's connected, and everything is working. I just can't bring up webpages.

I unhooked the router, and hooked the modem back up directly to my computer, and it worked that way. I was able to bring up webpages, and stream videos. I know it has something to do with the router, and I wish I could figure it out.

Can you PLEASE help me!? :(
Thanks.

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Shashank Singh Oct 10, 2008 at 04:22 PM

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Hi,
at the back of the Linksys Router you will find a reset button press and hold it for about 30 sec. (Make sure you are holding the button properly.),
it will reset all the settings of the router.
after that reboot the router, connect your computer with port no. 1 , and then try to open 192.168.1.1 from the Internet explorer of your computer.
it will give you a message "The server at 192.168.1.1, WRT54GS require a USER NAME and Password. "
Now type "admin" in the password and it will take you to the LINKSYS ROUTER SETUP.

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Jan 30, 2010 at 06:37 PM

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I have a WRT54G router and cannot get it to work again. We were able to get the wireless router working earlier, but when we tried to secure the network we lost connection and have not been able to set it up again. I could use all the help possible I am not very good with technology. How can I install or get it to work again?
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mojo Jul 13, 2008 at 04:37 AM

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I'm going nuts now. This page 192.168.1.1 doesn't open. I have changed it into bridge, now I wanna put it back...

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router guy Sep 15, 2008 at 06:51 PM

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Try and follow this step by step router installation guide http://www.nettechguide.com/how-to-setup-a-network-router/

hope it helps

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momof7andanangel - Mar 20, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Mine does the same thing

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Dec 7, 2008 at 04:32 PM

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ok just recently I had brought a new computer desk and I had plugged out my router after re assembling my computer I plugged the router back in but for some reason it did not turn on or anything I tried it in every outlet in my home but to no avail I would like to no if the router is no longer good to see if I have to buy anotherone

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need help Feb 2, 2009 at 09:31 PM

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everytime I type in admin under the password it just keeps giving me the same tab

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tattyt - May 18, 2010 at 09:07 PM

are you sure that has'nt been changed to something else
are you leaving the username blank

and then using admin
for only the password

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Taylor... Jun 3, 2009 at 06:40 PM

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Hello.
I am having a problem with my router. I keep getting the "limited or no connection" error. I have tried installing new firmware, disabling firewall, reseting the router. It won't connect on that one computer, but it connects to my iPod and other computers in the house. I'm not really sure what to do...I'm stumped. Any help would be grateful!

Thanks..
--Taylor.

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malik - Mar 27, 2010 at 09:03 AM

forgot my password

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abbas - Mar 29, 2010 at 02:08 PM

i net cafe with 35 computer whice router is good forme

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aly - Mar 30, 2010 at 11:38 PM

what if your router is upstairs and your computer is down? I did that for my laptop and worked fine but I cant do it for my main computer

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tattyt - May 18, 2010 at 09:13 PM

have you tried to hard wire off the router to see if the connection is good that way?

and does your router have extended anttenas or just the stubby ones that can make a difference my router did that on UBUNTU so I reconfigured the network using the Easy Button and it fixed mine Also the WEP encryption gives me issues I USE WPA 2 hope that helps also if you put your some were in the middle of the upstairs and downstairs it may help they say you need a straight line off the router to get a great signal

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tattyt - May 18, 2010 at 09:14 PM

Have you tried to change the Security to use WPA2 instead of WEP ?

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dusty.techstudentMCP,NET+ Aug 16, 2008 at 10:55 PM

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The last router I set up was 192.168.1.0 You can reset the routers IP address By holding in the reset button on the back of the router for up to 45 seconds, but this will only reset it to default, which will be something like 192.168.1.1 or 196.168.16.1, or 192.168.1.0, you really need the manual that come with the router beacause not all of them set up the same, similar but not the same, It will ask for a login name "admin" and password which is blank. Just hit enter, but I have set up a router where this was backwards. The login name was blank and the password was "admin" . Good luck

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kranek Aug 19, 2008 at 07:12 PM

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The Linksys WRT54GS address is 192.168.1.1 and the problem may be that you are using a pass phrase to set up the WEP. As far as I know, Dell doesn't support the use of pass phrases. Try making up your own key using 26 charecters. Use any number and the letters a,b,c,d,e,and f.

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crazy_swede Nov 16, 2008 at 05:34 PM

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Hi,

I'm trying to set up my wireless network with a Lynksis WRT54G. Everything works fine except when I try to change the security mode. It's setup on disable and when I try to change it to anything else it refreshes the box back to disabled before I can hit save changes. I'm just wondering how I can get around this and change my security mode. Thank you.

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Shashank - Nov 21, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Try to upgrade the firmware of your WRT54G, you will find the step by step instructions on kb.linksys.com
Also please hardwire your computer to the router before trying to do this.

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kishore > Shashank - Feb 7, 2009 at 03:07 AM

Hello Dear Shashank,

I am facing the problem that, when I connect the linksys directly to my switch the internet not coming but when I connect to a single computer then the internet coming. why its like that. can you help me please.

kishore

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TMC > Shashank - Feb 19, 2009 at 11:24 PM

Hi Shashank,
Grateful for any insights. I'm having similar troubles connecting a WRT54G to a Dell Vista PC. The wired connections work but the wireless link does not show up on my T43 XP laptop. The Vista PC has been updated with Microsoft Update, the Wrt54g is V8 and I updated its firmware to 8.00.5. I tried setting WEP security. Very curious!

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SteveD - Feb 8, 2009 at 04:28 PM

I too had the same problem, wireless connectivity was great but no internet connection via wireless, and I solved it. I had to turn off the Cable Modem for 30 seconds. I then unplugged and plugged the Linksys back in (may or may not be necessary) and then plugged the cable modem in. I turned on my laptop and I was able to connect to the internet via the wireless.

This solution assumes everything else in your configuration is correct such as security et al. Despite all of the other suggestions out there, which I had tried, this is what worked for me.

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dogjerky Dec 22, 2008 at 11:19 AM

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Hello all. Kind of having the same problems. I have a WRT54G. I'm trying to set up my Tivo wireless and use my laptop. Tivo has to be WEP encryption to work. When I set up WEP in 198.168.1.1 suddenly I cannot connect the laptop. It finds the SSID but it says limited to no connectivity and I have no internet. I read on here that DELL does not accept pass phrases. Could this be part of my issue? Also when I try to access 198.168.1.1 if my firewall is active it won't load right. If I shut it down it loads fine. I'm using Zonealarm. Can anyone tell me how to change settings in Zonealarm so I can keep it up when I'm using the web based interface? Thanks

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NMS HB Jan 25, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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hey man I had the same problem. What you jhave to try is leaving the router off for about 15 minutes then try again. If not try by changing the pSSWORD TO ANOTHER THING. rHAT ALSO WORKS.

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danar Jan 31, 2009 at 01:13 PM

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Hi,

You are found the solution for your problem? I have the same problem with a router Lynksys wrt54gl and a laptop DELL Latitude D610. You can help me?
Thank.
dana

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dogjerky Feb 3, 2009 at 09:06 AM

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I never did get the laptop to work on WEP encrytion. Had to go to a different network adapter for the Tivo that excepts different encrytion. As for typing in Admin I was having a problem with this too. I shut down my virus protection and then it worked fine. Anyone have Zone alarm that knows how to set it up so you can go into the router without shutting down Zone Alarm?

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jacob_poly May 31, 2009 at 10:23 AM

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Just some experience I had with this router that might help someone else -

My first wired connection set up worked great and all the wireless devices in the house connected fast. Problems started later...my wireless or wired Vista 64 bit computer connection became flaky. Most of the times it would just not work or not get an IP address from the router. Very frustrating. I spent time with Linksys support staff and nothing worked. What this did help with was understanding my new Linksys router a little better. Initially I also thought the problem might be with Comcast. There were a lot of postings talking about them registering MACs and not letting more than one MAC register to. Finally I concluded that this was not the case.

I think there may be specific issues with Vista 64 bit (mabye 32 also??) OR something that may have been causing this problem. Finally, I assigned a static IP address 192.168.1.110 (a few numbers offset from where the router starts assigning IPs which is 192.168.1.100) to my Vista wireless card and this helped fix the problem. But it took me a whole day to get this working. My XP computers worked just fine and I didn't have to assign static IPs for them.

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kets - Jun 13, 2009 at 04:50 PM

Yes, for me it definitely was a Vista problem. My wireless was dropping constantly and although I could see the network and the signal was good, it had trouble connecting. I found the solution here: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B928233&x=12&y=11
It works perfectly now!

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dan > kets - Oct 12, 2009 at 04:16 PM

my linksy router not enough signal does anyone know what wrong ?

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Pete Jun 11, 2009 at 02:04 PM

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You mentioned that the laptop is new. Don't use WEP. Use either WPA or WPA2. It's stronger and works where WEP doesn't.

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I have a question, Umm, my modem doesnt have an extra ethernet cord hole, how else can I hook it up? My modem is comcast model number TM502G.
buy a router with a switch (AKA 1 cord go in 4 go out) good one is linksys BEFSR41 (i have one)
Hi there !
I cannot enter my linksys wrt54g. Do you have a solution to this problem.
Futher more I am trying to connect my router to a wireless printer that I have got lexmark 4350. The printer asks for a key, nyt I have 4 keys ?
Shashank ... I have a little different problem than was posed before. I have a Y510 Lenovo laptop and a Lexmark Z1420 wireless printer. Both were talking to my WRT54G Linksys router perfectly until I tried to turn on the security. When I was done, the laptop could no longer talk to the router wirelessly (so no internet connection) and it couldn't communicate with the printer. I have tried to undo everything but have not been successful. Is there any way that I can reset everything so I can get back to square one and start all over again?
hello I have some trouble with my linksys WRT54GS router with speedbooster I want to install my adaptor on to my zoomstorm desktop pc but it is saying to us a disk I tried the router disk but it doesnt work im sure I had another disk for the adaptor but my friend says there isnt so could you help
Hi

I USE Linksys, MY HP with XP is in one room with the modem and router, my new dell vista is in next room.

The main xp "flies", my dell laptop vista flies, my dell Vista desktop, lags

Any basic suggestions

Appreciated

Ben
Hi Shashank,
I hope you can help me with this problem, I just bought mentioned linksys router, when I try to access it with network, it works fine, but if I try to go wireless, it doesn't show up in my wireless network list, I have done all the setups as you have mentioned, but not luck so far.
PLease help!!!!

Regards,
Rajesh S
Hi Rajesh,
Since u got a new router, u will get full technical support from linksys till ur router is in warrenty.
Go ahead and call them. They will guide u for all the manual configurations.
dude I will really appriciate if you could give me installation files from da cd of WRT54g pleez
Tell me the specific installation u want?
By the way every configuration is possible from the router itself their is no need of installation CD
Moved our office furniture and had to take everything down. Now I've set up the network again, and have two computers plus mine (the server) working properly. However, the oldest computer - a Dell 4600 - is giving me problems. I keep getting a message that says, "Wireless Radion is Off" and that I have to turn it back on. However, the computer is not a laptop, it's a desktop, and there is no way for me to turn anything on or off. I believe it is an adapter problem and moved the adapter to a different port - but that didn't work. Does anyone know how I can fix this? The computer runs Windows XP Professional SP3. The adapter is a Zoom?
Hi,
Can I use my Linksys router wrt54G as a wireless adapter to connect to TV or other computer.

I want my linksys to connect to my existing wireles router withour wires,
yes u can connect to other computers using ur wrt router. for this connect the computer wirelessly and then use the windows file sharing or remote desktop features to access files wirelessly.
no u can't connect to other wireless ap using ur wrt router wirelessly, instead u can connect ur other ap to the linksys wrt router wirelessly and share internet or local files among the computers.
the issue I am having is that my laptop will connect wirelessly to my router, but yet my desktop will not connect through the hardwire ports. If I hook my dsl modem to the router, the leptop will get on the internet but the desktop will not. If I hook the desktop directly to the dsl modem I connect no problem. If I hook the laptop to the router (hardwire not wireless) it also will connect to the internet without a problem. I can access the router through the ip address when connected wirelessly but when I hook up the router to the desktop it shows "network cable unplugged". when the desktop is hooked up hardwired (to any of the 4 ports) there is no "ethernet" light on the front but yet when I tried hooking the laptop up via hardwire, it would show an "ethernet" light on to which ever port on the back I hooked up to.

if I had to guess, I would say it is something wrong in a setting on the desktop. But I have no idea where to start looking. It worked fine until we had a storm on night and there may have been a power surge that reset some default settings.

Any ideas?
Hi Shashank,

Have a really good one for you. Hope you can assist. I have a Linksys WRT54GC v1 that I attempted to do a firmware upgrade on. I went to the www.linksysbycisco.com website and downloaded the latest firmware because I needed to be able to block certain URL's from my kids. Anyways, as I was doing the upgrade through the 192.168.1.1 website setup page everything shut off, even my computer and then came back on. Now I can't get the wireless part of the router to work. I get an IP address of 98.238.240.1 for the gateway and I cannot access the set up page anymore. I can link my modem to it and then to the main computer but wireless is not working at all. Even the wireless light does not turn on. I tried resetting the router by pressing the reset for 30 seconds and I also tried resetting while I pulled the power cord of then re-inserting it while I held the reset button down. Nothing happened and it won't reset. I tried using LELA and it shows a blank on the firmware version. Any ideas on how to fix this to default settings? Stumped on this one.
Greetings,
I think u were trying to upgrade ur firmware from wireless connection, that's why ur device is not working at all. the one and only thing I want to remind is that when ever u r trying to upgrade ur firmware please make sure that ur computer is hardwired with the router, otherwise I am 99% sure that your device will not work at all. The second most important thing is that DON't EVER TRY TO UPGRADE FIRMWARE IF UR DEVICE IS WORKING FINE bcoz there is no extra features u will get by doing so. Only upgrade it if u have sm trouble with ur device. This is really important for all the users. Try resetting ur router and also try to use tftp server to upgrade ur firmware availaible at linksys website. These are the final solutions to ur trouble. if u doesn't work at all then I am sorry to say that ur device will probably don't work at all.
HOPE THIS INFO WILL HELP ALL THE USERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS REALLLLLLLLY IMPORTANT.
Any comments are appreciable.
SHASHANK SINGH.
Hi Shashank,
I am having trouble with my Wrt54g to connect to my Centurytel DSL internet connection.Everything worked fine last night but this morning was unable to connect. I can get on the internet if I connect direct into my modem. I can talk to the router from my laptop to get into a hard drive that is connected to it but unable to connect to the internet at all. Have a computer that is connected to the router by wire and that one also won't connect to the internet. I have reset the router. Also tried to shut down the modem, router and computers. That didn't work either. I would try to upgrade the firmware but not sure how to do that since I can't connect to the internet wired to the router. Talked to a tech with Linksys who could have given me the fix over the phone but apparently my tech support warranty has expired and wanted payment to go further. Hoping it is a simple fix and you can help me Please!!! . Can you respond by email please.
I have a Linksys wireless router WRT54G and a Dell Latitude D610 Laptop. My problem is that I have been able to connect to the internet and all of a sudden I cannot. It says connection strength is good-excellent, but it goes on and on aquring the signal. My daughters Laptop can still connect and I tried to connect to another wireless and got the same problem. I never had this problem before. It just happened. Any ideas?

Pleas ereply to my email address.

Thank you

Dennis
It sounds as if you are using a different driver than daughters laptop. If you disable the Dell or branded software to make wifi connection, and just use Windows to manage Wireless connections problem will cease. The issue is a bad driver. I have had this before. If you update wireless driver by going to support page and locating model and latest driver this too may have been fixed.
Greetings Jack,
Its not the drivers, its the dell wifi software that is creating the mess.
is there any display on my computer that shows if my wireless router is secure--when I use my latop the lan screen shows im connected but I dont know how to tell if its secure--i went thru the securing steps--other connections n my lan screen shows a secure icon--why doesnt mine hve one--pls help--thx penny
I have tried all of this, it still doesn't work.
I have all lights on both router and modem.
Any furthewr suggestions.
B Brooks
Hi, Shashank

I have a WRV200 router that I am very happy with. It is connected via a DSL modem to my desktop and I have a wireless network setup for my laptop. Now, I just purchased a Canon wireless printer and I was trying to set it up on the network and ran into a pronlem: I need WEP key for the printer to be allowed to my network access point. Well, I would need to get in my web-page at 192.168.1.1. However, when I type in that address, the info shown is that of my DSL modem. How can I reconnect the DSL modem, router and the desktop so that I could get to Lynksys website? Right no I have DSL coming into the modem, which is connected to the router via ethernet cable. The desktop is connected to the 1st port in the router.
Any help is appreciated.

Thank you

Marat
I have setup and installed many wrt54g with the antennas on them and the newer dark blue routers with the internal antennas. We now can only purchase the black Linksys routers with the Cisco logo on them, WRT54G2. When setting up the wireless, I enter a SSID and set it to broadcast. Under security, I select the WEP and enter the key. When I search for wireless networks on my laptop, I detect the SSID and click connect. My laptops start to connect. The problem is that I don't get a "enter WEP" screen, I get a screen that says to enter my PIN and then push a button on the Access Point. It gives me the option to enter information manually but that gives me a login, password and domain screen. I have tried this with Windows Vista and a Windows XP laptop. Even when I got one to work, it worked for one laptop but when someone else tried to connect their laptop, it gave them the same "push button on access point" screen. These screens are on the laptop, not in the Linksys setup in IE. Can you help on why I can't get to the "enter WEP" screen?
hi shashank, I just want to ask if you can access the ip address of the router(LinkSys) without internet connection?i just want to configure the setting to (Static IP address) so that I can enter manually the IP address to the other computer(LAN).thanks a lot!:-)
Hey shashank, I was wondering if you could help me. I have the linksys USB wireless adapter hooked into my desktop and I get to the part where it asks me for the key id or the passphrase. I have tried the passphrase but it says invalid (which I don't know why); I have tried the key id and after a while, it says it connects but it's limited. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
use windows zero wireless configuration instead of using linksys one.
my laptop is the old toshiba protege, do I have to set the security mode to WEP too? I dont understand. please help, n this old laptop cant open internet via wireless too. its an xp btw, my cousins said I need to upgrade it to windows 7 , that right?
I have tried to access my router homepage, the 192.168.1.1 thingy but when the authorization thing comes up and I leave the username blank and type admin in the password part nothing happens. it just resets and then I have to enter the password again? why wont it let me access this page? I would very much appreciate the help
hi, i'm christian and I having problem on my router, when I connect to my modem it have the internet connection, I buy a new linksys wrt54g2, then I just only follow the easy steps, then the setup is complete but I have no internet connection, I just only have the local only.. can you help me and what I need to do??? please reply ASAP... thank you so much if you will response
I just found a simple workaround: With the power ON to your router, depress the "reset" button for 30 seconds. This takes your router back to default settings. Then run the setup disk. You will never need to go to another website.

Not doing this causes a dead-end situation where the setup disk is unable to resolve anything.
I have a LinkSys WRT54G2 which loses connectivity shortly after turning on. After I disconnect power cable and reconnect, I get connected and stay that way until I start new session. I had to change security setting to "WPA Personal" to accommodate my new IMAC OSX. Went to LinkSys website and down loaded firmware updates, but it still loses connectivity. It is a version1.0. Any help would be appreciated.
Hello,
I have 2 Linksys Wireless -G WRT54G. 1 is plugged to my Dreambox receiver and the other one to my modem. I had them for 3yrs now and I had it setup to only a few mac addresses to connect to the internet (my daughter's laptop, my ITouch and visiting friends laptops and the Dreambox mac address). A couple of days ago I logged in the wireless (thinking maybe neighbours can loggin!) and in the 1st setup page I clicked on disable and lost connection to everything so I went back and clicked enable and saved, but I still don't have connection through it! I can see all the mac addresses allowed to connect through it but it's locked for some reason! My ITouch is asking me for a password! I never set 1 up. It was just allowing through Mac addresses. How can I have my old settings back?
Hopefully you can answer my question,
Kind Regards,
Loli
IMP please take backup of all the settings before making any changes to them.
if u don't do that then u will probably have to configure the devices again.
Hi,

I am having Airtel Boradband at home. My laptop connects to internet without any problem when connected directly to Airtel modem. However when I connect Linksys Router 2.4 Ghz BEFW11S4, to the Airtel modem, I am not able to connect to internet either using Wired connection or wireless conection.

Samy
hii um can you please help me? when I turn on my laptop it says that it is connected to my linsks broadband router but the internet keeps going off and on? \what is my problem?
this webiste -----> http://192.168.1.1/ will not let me leave my username box blank but I did type admin for the password and still couldn't get in!
Thanks Shashank!!! You are a life saver! After I updated my Linksys WRT-54G firmware, I could not get the security connection to function from my laptop. Your detailed instructions worked perfectly so, THANKS!!! Ron
Can you please help me regarding my Linksys WRT120N wireless router, older laptop can detect the router but cannot connect on it. I've try to configure the router, disable the security or passphrase, and still older wireless laptop cannot connect on it, even ECS elitegroup which uses Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 BG cannot connect on it. Do I need to set WPA2 Personal to WEP setting.
hello there... I have two computers and I have accidently uninstalled linksys onto one computer that was connected by a wireless adapter now I cant get my internet on from this computer and I have lost my cd is there any other way of doing it ??
i have already configured my router for a WEP password. I have 2 desktop PCS running off this router. I have a laptop now and I want to connect it to my present router so it will connect wireless.
I still can't get a signal, this "192.168.1.1" doesn't work and tech support can't help me b/c it's past it's warranty. Little help here pls
SHASHANK, Similar problem here but when I type the default IP "192.168.1.1" it says an error that "theres a communication error, exiting". Another is I have an excellent signal but No internet connection, Please need help. Already tried all the resets, firewall disabling, still nothing works. Please Please help.
Matt,

Resetting WRT5AG should fix the problem. But in random period of times, it will come back again. The permanent solution was to apply the latest official firmware - PLUS- applying with the final firmware called DD-WRT (open source replacement).

This should fix the problem permanently, at least for him
--> http://barugon.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/constantly-resetting-linksys-wrt54g-router/
"If you have WRT54G:
1) simply push reset for 10secs, or until the orange light goes off. Continue to hold the reset button until the green light turns off. (this should return the router to factory settings)
2) go to the the computer with wireless capabilities.
3) Open internet explorer
4) type 192.168.1.245 in the address line "
OK but I should connect by ethernet cable and I cannot doi it , doesnt work. :(
are you sure that has'nt been changed to something else
are you leaving the username blank

and then using admin
for only the password
We fixed the connection limited or no connection. Plug both the dsl ethernet line from the dsl modem to the four ports grouped togther this goes for the ethernet cable to pc also. But be sure to configure your routers security settings first. Then unplug it all then plug back in, it should work then.
64 bit and wrt52g2 are like oil and water.

And screw India support.
what if your router is upstairs and your computer is down? I did that for my laptop and worked fine but I cant do it for my main computer
have you tried to hard wire off the router to see if the connection is good that way?

and does your router have extended anttenas or just the stubby ones that can make a difference my router did that on UBUNTU so I reconfigured the network using the Easy Button and it fixed mine Also the WEP encryption gives me issues I USE WPA 2 hope that helps also if you put your some were in the middle of the upstairs and downstairs it may help they say you need a straight line off the router to get a great signal
Have you tried to change the Security to use WPA2 instead of WEP ?
Try to upgrade the firmware of your WRT54G, you will find the step by step instructions on kb.linksys.com
Also please hardwire your computer to the router before trying to do this.
Hello Dear Shashank,

I am facing the problem that, when I connect the linksys directly to my switch the internet not coming but when I connect to a single computer then the internet coming. why its like that. can you help me please.

kishore
Hi Shashank,
Grateful for any insights. I'm having similar troubles connecting a WRT54G to a Dell Vista PC. The wired connections work but the wireless link does not show up on my T43 XP laptop. The Vista PC has been updated with Microsoft Update, the Wrt54g is V8 and I updated its firmware to 8.00.5. I tried setting WEP security. Very curious!
I too had the same problem, wireless connectivity was great but no internet connection via wireless, and I solved it. I had to turn off the Cable Modem for 30 seconds. I then unplugged and plugged the Linksys back in (may or may not be necessary) and then plugged the cable modem in. I turned on my laptop and I was able to connect to the internet via the wireless.

This solution assumes everything else in your configuration is correct such as security et al. Despite all of the other suggestions out there, which I had tried, this is what worked for me.
Yes, for me it definitely was a Vista problem. My wireless was dropping constantly and although I could see the network and the signal was good, it had trouble connecting. I found the solution here: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B928233&x=12&y=11
It works perfectly now!
my linksy router not enough signal does anyone know what wrong ?

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Shashank Nov 16, 2008 at 02:59 AM

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Greetings,
so you have a lenovo laptop, linksys wrt54g wireless router and a lexmark wireless printer. And you wants to secure your wireless network. Just follow the instructions ---

SETTING UP WIRELESS SECURITY ON YOUR ROUTER--------
1> connect your lenovo with the WRT54G at port no. 1 it is very imp. to hardwire your computer, also check for the light status of the router to ensure that it is connected.
2> access the router setup from a web browser (may be using 192.168.1.1, the default address of your router, and admin as the password.). You can also go to kb.linksys.com if you need more help to access your router setup.
3> at the top click on wireless on the BLACK bar at the top.
4> under wireless click on wireless security on the blue bar.
5> select the security mode as WPA-PERSONAL (best encryption and supported by all devices).
6> select WPA ALGORITHUM as TKIP.
7> in WPA Shared Key type: "superman" or any thing else but it should be at least 8 characters long. and you should remember it as this will be your wireless password.
8> the Group Renewal key should be 3600.
9> Click on save settings at the bottom.

PERSONALIZING YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK NAME--------
1> Under Wireless, click on Basic wireless settings.
2> MODE: mixed
3> NAME: <WHAT EVER U WANT> CHANGE IT eg NINJA, SPIDER etc
4> Channel: 11
5> SSID BROADCAST: ENABLED

NOW YOUR ROUTER IS CONFIGURED.

Now u jest need to connect your laptop and printer to this new secured wireless network using the security key and I am damn sure it will work.

enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shashank

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Krystyle - Apr 8, 2010 at 10:07 AM

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. HAVE A GREAT DAY HUN.

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redemption - May 8, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Right on dude I hate linksys but you saved me a lot of time

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Nicky - May 9, 2010 at 11:40 PM

THIS WORKED GREAT!!!! Now, I can FINALLY connect both laptops to my wireless connection.

Thanks so much for your help, Shashank! :-)

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Kat - Jun 29, 2010 at 01:28 PM

Thank you Shashank, finally a solution to the problem which has been annoying me for quite some time!!

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Moragger - Jul 15, 2010 at 04:19 PM

Thank you! I had been tearing my hair out since resetting my router (factory defaults) to try and get back the password protection, and your entry solved my problem.

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