HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

It says on the installation cd that I need to reconnect the cable that goes from my NTL modem to pc to the router instead, but this cable is usb and there is no usb port on the router!!!!!
BUT then in the help leaflet it says I can connect the router to my pc using two ethernet cables-pc to modem and router to modem.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?!?!?!? Can I use this router with m NTL USB modem or have I bought the wrong one?
HELP ASAP!!!!!!

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Do you have an ethernet / network port on your computer ?
Ideally you would need to connect an ethernet cable from the PC's network card into the router, and then the NTL cable modem to the routers Internet or WAN port also via an ethernet cable.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

I installed my USB adaptor on my new computer and half installed my router on my old computer. Half as it can connect wirelessly with the USB adaptor but it cant connect to the internet.
I dont have an ethernet port on my computer as its's too old, 4 years old in fact :( Does this mean I'll have to open it up and connect it's network card to my modem with another ethernet cable?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Plug the modem into the router using the ethernet cable supplied.Reboot modem once lights are solid reboot router.Once this has stablised reboot pc.If the wireless adapter has worked properly you will now have a wireless network with internet :)

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

You need to connect an ethernet cable between the modem and the router's WAN port. You will need to power the modem off and then on when swapping any cable to it.

You will be able to connect, wired, your PC to the router. Use a standard ethernet cable with an ethernet to USB adaptor. Those are available from decent computer shops. However if you need to buy one of these adaptors it's probably cheaper, and more reliable to but an ethernet adaptor card and fit that to a spare slot in your PC.

The alternative connection between your PC and the router is the wireless connection using your USB adaptor. However it is easier to configure the router with a wired connection first of all.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

I rebooted the modem, router and pc but the router STILL doesnt connect to the internet!!!

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On my new computer it says there is no local area connection as a network cable is unplugged, but all the cables are plugged in correctly. Also on the Linksys connection monitor it says that there isnt an internet connection between the router and the internet, only a wireless connection between the usb and router.
Is the router meant to show up on my old computer as part of its LAN? Cos its not there, all it shows is my usb modem.

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I managed to connect my new computer to the net but now my old one cant lol, which is why im typing this from my new computer.
Any ideas why this has happened?
Also it says my security is disabled so anyone can use my internet wirelessly, even though it tells me that there are firewalls, How do I set up security?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

I admit to being a little confused as to what is going wrong.

Would you please list the make and model of all kit you have, i.e. modem, router, USB wireless adaptors, and exactly what you have connected to what and how (wired / wirleless)?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Lol sorry. I have an NTL modem with a usb port that connects to my old computer. It also has an ethernet port that is connected to my Linksys WRT54GS wireless router with speedbooster v4. This is in turn connected to my new computer wirelessly via my Linksys WUSB54GS usb adapter with speedboost.

On my new computer it shows a wireless connection but no LAN therefore I cannot connect to the net, but my old computer does show a LAN is present.

HOWEVER, if I switch off n reboot the modem, router and old computer as Zinglebarb said, the internet works fine on my new computer, except that now it doesnt work on my old computer.

Any ideas? Oh and how do I set up security (password etc) for the router? Cos at the moment I got nothin.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

you cant connect usb and ethernet at the same time

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Ah I think Zingle has nailed the problem there. It's one or other connection on the modem not both. Unplug the USB cable completely from the modem, power the modem off, plug in the ethernet cable to router only, power on and see what happens.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

I think I know what to do now.
My whizzkid cousin came round and said that I need to plug an ethernet adaptor card into my old computer and than connect this to the router with an additonal ethernet cable, which is what Rob C said before I think. THIS is why I couldnt connect to the internet on my new computer.
So I'm going to have to get an ethernet adaptor card and an ethernet cable, any ideas on where to buy these for cheap but reliable?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Any decent high street computer store should be able to supply these. You shouldn't need to pay more than £10.00 for a 10/100 PCI ethernet card.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Cheers for the help, I'll let you know how I get on when I buy the stuff.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Well I got my PCI card for a tenner from staples but they were charging me 11 quid for the ethernet cable and that was their chea[pest one!!!!
Is this the right one to connect the PCI card to the router? It's only one pound, ONE POUND!! Lol http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/9225...ry-5-blue.html

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Nearly 7 pounds for delivery?! Forget that! Any ideas on where to get a cheap one?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

This should work http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1M-Cat5e-Netwo...QQcmdZViewItem

, though if you want paypal me 2 quid and I'll send you an ethernet cable :)

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

If you don't want to fleabay, Cableuniverse only change £1.99 for cable delivery. 2m patch cable for 86p + delivery.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Whats wrong with ebay?

the only item I never recieved was one I sent to my old address in error:erm:

Bought and sold £1000's worth of goods there, if you know what you are looking for its quite safe. Safer than real life if you reqad my saxo thread...:(

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Rightio I might just do that but send me the link for your page on ebay.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

I don't have a ebay page for network cables. I just have computer kit all over :)

pm me if you want one, maybe I was a bit hasty with £2 it would be 46p postage plus envelope and the cable so maybe £1.50 would be cheaper. I'm not trying to 'sell' you a cable just trying to help you out :)

Just looked in the box for the router I got and theres one there new and sealed. Did you not get one with the ntl modem btw?

Ohh and I have been a member of this forum since day one in 2003, I would never rip off a member here.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Yeeh I thought I did but then I remembered my modem uses the usb to connect to my pc, as it doesnt even have an ethernet port!

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Lol I dont have an ebay account, yet.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

no problem, most people and even some of the techs throw away the other cables as not required. Ntl also advise usb as the standard connection as at the time that policy was thought up more people had usb than ethernet and routers where not popular.

Maybe its time they revisited that policy in light of the current surge in home networking.

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Ack just pm me your address and i'll send one :) I need to do some good to get rid of the anger about getting stiffed on my car ....

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

So this should allow me to connect my ethernet PCI card to my router yeah?
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catal...products_id=37

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Lol what? You'll just send me one, for free?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

yup

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Did u get my msg? And what happened to your car?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Yeah got that.

read car trouble here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=44724 :(

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Cheers again. So I've connected everything in the right order, rebooted everything etc but I STILL can't connect to the internet, or even get a stable wireless connection. It asks me for my passphrase, which I type in, but then the wireless connection only lasts for a few seconds before it's lost. And even when the wirelesss connection is there, it shows that there's no internet connection present. I'm confused

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

When your having troubles theres always the small reset button on the back/bottom of the router. Hold this in for 10 secs and it will restore to factory settings.

When having issues setting it up its best to turn none of the security settings on till you have a stable working connection.

I take it the cable arrived ok.

hm

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Hey yeah I did that but the connection is still unstable, but I think I know why. I keep getting a bubble telling me that I need to assign a gateway. I clicked and it showed that I had no default gateway, no DNS server and no WINS server. This alls means nothing to me, could you explain them in laymans terms? Thanks

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Hi,
Can you do a recap of what you have ie how many computers, what version of windows on each one and whats connected to what?

Ta

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

On both desktops I have Windows XP. I've got the NTL modem connected to the router through ethernet, then the router connected to my old computer also through ethernet. I connect to the internet wirelessly on my new computer through the wireless usb adaptor.

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Oh and it also says I haven't assigned an IP address to my new computer.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Anyone out there who can help me? Anything at all?

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Run the xp networking wizard on both machines stating that you connect to the internet through another computer or gateways. At the end you your offered 4 options decline then stating you dont need it and you should have a internet connection on both machines.

Re: HELP!!!!!! Can I connect Linksys WRT54GS to my NTL USB modem?
 

Yeah I've already done that twice on each but it doesn't make a difference :(