Linksys WRT54GL + modem/router?

I've been using a Billion modem/router up until now, but wanted to go
wireless. I bought a Linksys WRT54GL because it came recommended from
a few friends...but now I can't get it to work.

with ethernet cable:
- laptop + Billion is fine.
- laptop -> Linksys -> Billion: I can successfully ping ip addresses
but not domain names (ie no dns resolution)

I can't find any hint of a wireless signal.

I rang my ISP's (EFHBroadband) support. I told him how it was all set
up, and he seemed to think it's fine. But are there any configuration
changes I need to make to the Billion router - does it need to be set
up just as a modem rather than a router, and is this even possible?

thanks,
Rachel

On 7 May 2007 09:25:19 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) mused:

>I've been using a Billion modem/router up until now, but wanted to go
>wireless. I bought a Linksys WRT54GL because it came recommended from
>a few friends...but now I can't get it to work.
>
I'd ask sone friends who have a vague idea about computers and
modems\routers and access points.

>with ethernet cable:
>- laptop + Billion is fine.
>- laptop -> Linksys -> Billion: I can successfully ping ip addresses
>but not domain names (ie no dns resolution)
>
>I can't find any hint of a wireless signal.
>
>I rang my ISP's (EFHBroadband) support. I told him how it was all set
>up, and he seemed to think it's fine. But are there any configuration
>changes I need to make to the Billion router - does it need to be set
>up just as a modem rather than a router, and is this even possible?
>
Ditch the Billion and the Linksys and get a Netgear DG834G or keep the
Billion and get an access point, not a wireless router.

You could get the Linksys to work but I don't see the point.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

Lurch wrote:
> On 7 May 2007 09:25:19 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) mused:
>
>> I've been using a Billion modem/router up until now, but wanted to go
>> wireless. I bought a Linksys WRT54GL because it came recommended from
>> a few friends...but now I can't get it to work.
>>
> I'd ask sone friends who have a vague idea about computers and
> modems\routers and access points.
>
>> with ethernet cable:
>> - laptop + Billion is fine.
>> - laptop -> Linksys -> Billion: I can successfully ping ip addresses
>> but not domain names (ie no dns resolution)
>>
>> I can't find any hint of a wireless signal.
>>
>> I rang my ISP's (EFHBroadband) support. I told him how it was all set
>> up, and he seemed to think it's fine. But are there any configuration
>> changes I need to make to the Billion router - does it need to be set
>> up just as a modem rather than a router, and is this even possible?
>>
> Ditch the Billion and the Linksys and get a Netgear DG834G or keep the
> Billion and get an access point, not a wireless router.
>
> You could get the Linksys to work but I don't see the point.

With both the Billion and the Linksys in, you probably have two DHCP servers and are getting DNS
messed up. You have two choices: (1) Use only the Linksys and ditch the Billion, or (2) disable the
DHCP server on the Linksys (it is on the main configuration page).

Larry

On Mon, 07 May 2007 16:54:37 GMT, Larry Finger
<(E-Mail Removed)> mused:

>Lurch wrote:
>> On 7 May 2007 09:25:19 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) mused:
>>
>>> I've been using a Billion modem/router up until now, but wanted to go
>>> wireless. I bought a Linksys WRT54GL because it came recommended from
>>> a few friends...but now I can't get it to work.
>>>
>> I'd ask sone friends who have a vague idea about computers and
>> modems\routers and access points.
>>
>>> with ethernet cable:
>>> - laptop + Billion is fine.
>>> - laptop -> Linksys -> Billion: I can successfully ping ip addresses
>>> but not domain names (ie no dns resolution)
>>>
>>> I can't find any hint of a wireless signal.
>>>
>>> I rang my ISP's (EFHBroadband) support. I told him how it was all set
>>> up, and he seemed to think it's fine. But are there any configuration
>>> changes I need to make to the Billion router - does it need to be set
>>> up just as a modem rather than a router, and is this even possible?
>>>
>> Ditch the Billion and the Linksys and get a Netgear DG834G or keep the
>> Billion and get an access point, not a wireless router.
>>
>> You could get the Linksys to work but I don't see the point.
>
>With both the Billion and the Linksys in, you probably have two DHCP servers and are getting DNS
>messed up. You have two choices: (1) Use only the Linksys and ditch the Billion, or ]

That wouldn't work as the Linksys has no ADSL modem.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On Mon, 07 May 2007 09:25:19 -0700, pepchick wrote:

> I've been using a Billion modem/router up until now, but wanted to go
> wireless. I bought a Linksys WRT54GL because it came recommended from
> a few friends...but now I can't get it to work.
>
> with ethernet cable:
> - laptop + Billion is fine.
> - laptop -> Linksys -> Billion: I can successfully ping ip addresses
> but not domain names (ie no dns resolution)
>
> I can't find any hint of a wireless signal.
>
> I rang my ISP's (EFHBroadband) support. I told him how it was all set
> up, and he seemed to think it's fine. But are there any configuration
> changes I need to make to the Billion router - does it need to be set
> up just as a modem rather than a router, and is this even possible?
>
> thanks,
> Rachel

Mr. Larry Finger has it right. Disable DHCP on the Linksys if you insist
on keeping the Billion in the mix.

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Just Me, D

Thanks for all your help. Disabling the dhcp server on the linksys
did indeed work. Disabling the laptop's wireless adapter and then re-
enabling it (ie turning it off and on again) allowed the laptop to
pick up the wireless connection.

I'm keeping the Billion because it's what I have, and I don't see the
point of buying a new modem when I've already got something that
works.

The linksys was recommended because of the ease of flashing the
firmware to give it the functionality of a much more expensive
router. I have no immediate plans for this, but may try it sometime
in the future.