Newbie-Help Linksys WRT54GX

Bought Linksys WRT54GX used from ebay and guy had lost setup disc,
I know that I can setup from internet, but was told that the setup
disc helped prepare PC & Laptop in ways that the internet doesn't,
does anyone have a copy of disc. Thanks very much for help, I really
want to avoid any setup problems, wouldn't know were to bigin with
trouble shooting problems.

On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 05:21:11 -0400, Ted <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Bought Linksys WRT54GX used from ebay and guy had lost setup disc,
>I know that I can setup from internet, but was told that the setup
>disc helped prepare PC & Laptop in ways that the internet doesn't,

I don't use either the setup disks or the internet based configurator.
I just dive into the web based configuration in the router at:
http://192.168.1.1
and walk my may through the menus. All the important connectivity
stuff is on the first page. That should get you on the internet.

The Linksys internet based configurator assumes that you're already
connected to the internet and is most useful for the wireless part of
the configuration. I have no idea what the cdrom setup program does
as I've never used (or needed) it.

If you want to deal with such things as port forwarding, game modes,
and fine tuned security, you'll need to do it directly from the web
pages. Might as well dive in and do it all page by page. If you're
lost, try the tutorials:
http://www.linksys.com/edu/

>does anyone have a copy of disc.

Nothing on the Linksys web site download page. Sorry.

>Thanks very much for help, I really
>want to avoid any setup problems, wouldn't know were to bigin with
>trouble shooting problems.

What makes you think you'll have problems? Start with a wired
computer plugged into the router. No wireless involved. Get it
connected to the internet. There's help on every page in the web
based setup. Then, go to the wirless page, and get it running.
Download the printed instructions (user guide) at:
http://www.linksys.com/download/
and follow the instructions.


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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 05:21:11 -0400, Ted <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Bought Linksys WRT54GX used from ebay and guy had lost setup disc,
>I know that I can setup from internet, but was told that the setup
>disc helped prepare PC & Laptop in ways that the internet doesn't,
>does anyone have a copy of disc. Thanks very much for help, I really
>want to avoid any setup problems, wouldn't know were to bigin with
>trouble shooting problems.
..I agree with Jeff. That's how I set up my WRT54G (no X). Worked
better after someone helped me change the SSID from default "admin"),
in case some of my probs (yes, there still are some - see my later
post) were interference from nearby similar router(s) with same (i.e.
interfering) default SSID. As I recall, the CD mainly just directs you
to that website and ttells you how to follow its directions.
-Brad