Linksys WRT54GS setup with PCI card

Euph0ria · 13-04-2006, 22:21

Evening folks!!!

As expected I am here requiring help with my installation following the thread below which put me in the direction of the equipment I now have (the WRT54GS and the WMP54GS card)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=44917

I have been at this for 2hrs, went through the instructions but still have no luck trying to get it to work. I installed the card first, installed the software and then went about connecting up the router to my modem downstairs but after going to the setup page and selecting DHCP I don't get any connection.

I don't know were to start describing were it could of went wrong and hope that some of you have setup this equipment with NTL and know the dilemma I am in as firstly, I know nothing about networking and secondly, I know nothing about networking

One thing I did notice in the setup is that it was asking me to attack my router to the modem and then to the PC but the point of my purchase was to run the wireless network from downstairs to my PC upstairs without the cables.

I will do my best to give more information to you pro's when and if you ask for it and any help to get me up and running would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

PMC

Tightscot · 13-04-2006, 22:36

you will be best off attaching the router to the PC using a network cable whilst you setuip the wireless network etc.

Always best to use good old fasdhioned cables before you go wireless, lets you play with settings a lot more easily...

Euph0ria · 13-04-2006, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tightscot

you will be best off attaching the router to the PC using a network cable whilst you setuip the wireless network etc.

Always best to use good old fasdhioned cables before you go wireless, lets you play with settings a lot more easily...

Right, i'll give that a try now!!!

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Still no joy

Followed the instructions, hooked up the router to the modem and then the router to the PC but it still wouldn't find anything and wouldn't allow me internet access.

I just can't get my head around this............

Euph0ria · 14-04-2006, 01:39

Right

I got a little further this time as I noticed that I had a service disabled that was needed for the wireless network

. However, as you can see from the image below I can't complete the installation. For some reason, it can detect the network but not connect to it

Any ideas?

Euph0ria · 14-04-2006, 12:46

Ok

What I am thinking of doing is this ;

The signal may be poor as all the walls in my home are solid and it has to travel through 3 and the floor obviously ?!?!?!?!? So, I was going to purchase a long modem extension lead and run the modem into the room below my PC room and connect the router up there. The connection will then be directly below me and therefore I should receive a good signal???

How much for a 20M NTL modem extension cable?

SnoopZ · 14-04-2006, 13:16

a 15 metre one only costs a few pounds. Ebuyer

MovedGoalPosts · 14-04-2006, 13:19

You can't actually relocate the ntl modem itself. Oly an netl engineer can do that. What you could do is put the router some distance from the modem by use of a longer ethernet cable. Still that defeats much of the object of even going wireless.

Fist steps first please.

Can you confirm the network is setup correctly and you cen use the internet if you are wired modem <> router <> PC ? Until we know that we don't know if the basics area OK. Remember you MUST power off the modem whenever you cange from a PC wired direct to the modem to the router, and the router must be the only thing connected to the modem (nothing on the USB side).

To get you ready to go to wireless first connect wired to the router and go to the admin pages of the router, usually port 192.168.1.1. From here make sure your wireless is enabled, but start off with all security features disabled. Just call the network something meaningful to you, makes it easier if tehre are two networks to spot the one you want. As you've been having difficulties try changing the channel number too from the default, just incase there is a clash with someone near you.

Later, once you know you have connection, add in the security stuff.

Euph0ria · 14-04-2006, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob C

You can't actually relocate the ntl modem itself. Oly an netl engineer can do that. What you could do is put the router some distance from the modem by use of a longer ethernet cable. Still that defeats much of the object of even going wireless.

Fist steps first please.

Can you confirm the network is setup correctly and you cen use the internet if you are wired modem <> router <> PC ? Until we know that we don't know if the basics area OK. Remember you MUST power off the modem whenever you cange from a PC wired direct to the modem to the router, and the router must be the only thing connected to the modem (nothing on the USB side).

To get you ready to go to wireless first connect wired to the router and go to the admin pages of the router, usually port 192.168.1.1. From here make sure your wireless is enabled, but start off with all security features disabled. Just call the network something meaningful to you, makes it easier if tehre are two networks to spot the one you want. As you've been having difficulties try changing the channel number too from the default, just incase there is a clash with someone near you.

Later, once you know you have connection, add in the security stuff.

Ok Rob, i'll give that a go a little later and let you know how I get on....

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Can I just ask one more thing before I go experimenting -

The modem/router are downstairs in the living room which is roughly 12 meters away if you took it in a straight line. The signal has to travel between 3 soild walls, surely its strong enough to makea connection?

MovedGoalPosts · 14-04-2006, 16:14

I would have thought you should get a reasonable signal, maybe not a perfect one, but you should get something, unless the walls are lined with lead.

Gareth · 14-04-2006, 18:41

If you're running WinXP, then you could always try running the Linksys Easy Connect tool, which "Sets up and configures your Internet connection and wireless home network as well as diagnoses and fixes wireless adapter installation issues"

You can access it from here... http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

Euph0ria · 16-04-2006, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob C

You can't actually relocate the ntl modem itself. Oly an netl engineer can do that. What you could do is put the router some distance from the modem by use of a longer ethernet cable. Still that defeats much of the object of even going wireless.

Fist steps first please.

Can you confirm the network is setup correctly and you cen use the internet if you are wired modem <> router <> PC ? Until we know that we don't know if the basics area OK. Remember you MUST power off the modem whenever you cange from a PC wired direct to the modem to the router, and the router must be the only thing connected to the modem (nothing on the USB side).

To get you ready to go to wireless first connect wired to the router and go to the admin pages of the router, usually port 192.168.1.1. From here make sure your wireless is enabled, but start off with all security features disabled. Just call the network something meaningful to you, makes it easier if tehre are two networks to spot the one you want. As you've been having difficulties try changing the channel number too from the default, just incase there is a clash with someone near you.

Later, once you know you have connection, add in the security stuff.

Ok Rob

I did as you instructed and after changing out the cable connecting the modem to the router I now have hard-wired internet access.

I tried to run the netset utility mentioned in another post above, it worked to an extent (told me that I had a conflict on the network by two wireless management utilities) but it told me that the assistant does not support my current router - which is clearly states it does on theie webpage.

Now, I am currently working away on the internet via the hard-wired connection via the router, all I need to do now (with the help of yourselves of course) is figure out how to get the wireless connection running.

From the original install of the card & router I still a wireless network showing which does not let me connect (you can view this in the attached jpeg)

It's over to you guys now, I don't want to do any further messing with it in case I make matters worse

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One more thing to add ;

When doing secure setup I press the button on the router but have no button to press on the PCI card, how do I acess the software button?

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To update :

I was doing a search on google and found some information on firmware updates sorting these types of problems. So, I updated the firmware on the card and reinstalled. The utility successfully connected to both the router and the internet after I manually entered the settings and the signal is sitting around 75% (see attached jpeg). However, when I removed my ethernet cable from the back of my PC and router, then rebooted the modem I got no internet access.

Any ideas?

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attached

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Is there any end to this?

I have a network icon in my taskbar which when highlighted gives me the following info ;

speed : 54mbps
signal strength : very good
status : acquiring network address

????

On the network monitor it gives me the following info ;

connect to : ****** (Network name)
Mac address but last digit is different to that on side of router box
infastructure
channel 6
speed : speedbooster

Just trying to get as much info as I can across for you guys...

Cheers

- Paul

MovedGoalPosts · 17-04-2006, 00:56

Can't see why you should be having such problems, but by now you'll have added and deleted stuff so many times there could well be a confused hidden bug somewhere on the PC.

I've seen some conflicts in antivirus, firewall, and similar software. Try disabling it all and see what happens.

Euph0ria · 17-04-2006, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob C

Can't see why you should be having such problems, but by now you'll have added and deleted stuff so many times there could well be a confused hidden bug somewhere on the PC.

I've seen some conflicts in antivirus, firewall, and similar software. Try disabling it all and see what happens.

Ok skipper, will try that and see.

One more thing ;

speed : 54mbps
signal strength : very good
status : acquiring network address

I get the above and then a message like " can not renew IP"

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Rob -

When the router is connected and active, does the cisco logo on the front remain white.....or orange? I ask as its currently orange.

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Update :

Did as explained but still no luck. I disconnected the hard line and went about trying to connect to the internet through by wireless but it coulf not find my homepage and it was not showing the internet in the wireless monitor.

Some attachments to show the problems I encountered when trying to get it running. I am not on the internet with modem <>router<>pc (by ethernet).

Baffled!!!

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Now it tells me I have successfully connected to the access point and the internet and the network icon in my taskbar which once said "acquiring network address" says "connected". Going to remove my ethernet connection at the back of the PC now and see what happens!!!

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OMG ROB

I'm surfing wirelesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Hopefully the connection will hold, but tell me this, if I shut the pc down every night and switch the router/modem off at the mains too how do I reconnect daily? ....by clicking on the monitor logo on the taskbar and connecting to the wireless network by passkey?

...and, to be on the safe side, how do I check that my security is enabled and my network isn't "out there"

Thanks in advance mate, you've been a real help

MovedGoalPosts · 17-04-2006, 14:49

Glad to see you've got there.

The wireless connection once set up should be remembered and redetected whenever you restart the PC in range of the wireless network. I never bother shutting down my router or modem though. That way the network is always availalabel whichever computer I decide to sit in front of.

I see you have a separate thread on the security issue.

Euph0ria · 17-04-2006, 19:27

Rgr that!!!!

It's been running ok thus far, just checked though and my siganl strength is low but hopefully it won't cause many problems. Maybe tampering with the aerials angles might make an improvement?

As for the security issue, yes, I opened it to the floor as I didn't want to keep bothering ya with my problems