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Old 03-03-2007, 14:54   #7
djchapple
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Re: Setting up a Linksys WRT54GL Router

Thanks for the suggestions.

Yesterday afternoon I contacted Linksys directly but did not expect a reply for a week or so. Imagine my amazement when I found a reply from then when I started the computer first thing this morning. The reply is a follows:

My suggestion is to configure the router manually. Please refer to the steps provided below:

Kindly reset the router first by pressing the Reset button at the back for 10-20 seconds.

1. Disconnect the modem from the router first, and connect the PC to the port one of the router then restart it. (This PC should be the one that can get online if directly connected to the modem)

2. Go to your desktop and double click on Internet Browser.

3. When browser opens, type 192.168.1.1 into the "Address" bar and click on Go.

4. The log-in window will appear.

5. Skip user name and type “adminâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚ (admin is the default password) as the password, and click OK.

6. On the Setup page, please make sure that the Internet Connection Type is set to “Automatic Configuration – DHCP” or “Obtain an IP automatically”, then hit on Save Settings below.

7. Under the Setup tab, click on the MAC Address Clone sub tab and click on "Clone your PC's MAC" button, then save the settings.

8. Please go back to “Basic Setup”, then change the LAN IP address to 192.168.2.1, and then hit on Save Settings below. Don’t worry if the page will hang or lock up.

9. Shut down everything for 2 minutes.

10. Connect the modem to the Internet port of the router and power on. (Starting from the modem then the router and lastly your PC).

I hope this will help.


I followed the instructions to the letter and I can now access the net from both computer via the router.

It's not often that you get such fast and useful service these days.

Well done Linksys.
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