Linksys wrt54G

Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running Vista HP32 on
my laptop. Installing the software was no problem, but my laptop seems not
to make connection to the router. I have tried some things (like est. manual
connection etc), but without any success.

Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.



Cursorbewoner

Cursorbewoner wrote:
> Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running Vista
> HP32 on my laptop. Installing the software was no problem, but my laptop
> seems not to make connection to the router. I have tried some things
> (like est. manual connection etc), but without any success.
>
> Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.

"Upgrade" to Windows XP. That should solve your problems.

"Cal Vanize" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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> Cursorbewoner wrote:
>> Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running Vista HP32
>> on my laptop. Installing the software was no problem, but my laptop seems
>> not to make connection to the router. I have tried some things (like est.
>> manual connection etc), but without any success.
>>
>> Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.
>
> "Upgrade" to Windows XP. That should solve your problems.
>

Thanks, but the shop told me that the router was Vista compatible.... So,
either they supplied wrong info, or I am wrong somewhere in the install
process.

Cursorbewoner wrote:
>
> "Cal Vanize" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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>> Cursorbewoner wrote:
>>> Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running Vista
>>> HP32 on my laptop. Installing the software was no problem, but my
>>> laptop seems not to make connection to the router. I have tried some
>>> things (like est. manual connection etc), but without any success.
>>>
>>> Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.
>>
>> "Upgrade" to Windows XP. That should solve your problems.
>>
>
> Thanks, but the shop told me that the router was Vista compatible....
> So, either they supplied wrong info, or I am wrong somewhere in the
> install process.
I have the same router model but I have version 5 with updated firmware
you probably have version 6 so I do not know how much different from
mine that is from yours.
well if you have not configure your router through it's web interface
maybe that might help.
open up your Browser and put this in the url area 192.168.1.1 then press
enter if it asks you for username & password then type in admin for
username and then admin again for password
the problem might be your mac address so when you get into your
router's web interface go to MAC Address clone then click on the circle
right next to Enable then click on clone your PC's MAC address finally
click save settings.
if you need help setting up your wireless this helped me out a lot
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/more...lesssetup.mspx
I would suggestion using WPA encryption for your wireless connection
cause wep is really easy to crack.
some other things you can do to secure your router click on
Administration then in UPnP click on Disable if it is not already
disable the reason why you would want this disabled is because if you
where to get an unwanted program on your computer it can use that to
open ports on your router.
also make sure that Remote Management and wireless access web is
disable(this will not disable wireless access to the internet just to
the web interface so then it can not be edited from wireless), and have
the access server only have https check marked so then when you access
this web interface again it will be encrypted just make sure every time
you enter your router's default gateway remember to enter
https://192.168.1.1 instead of just 192.168.1.1
if you really do not want people to access your wireless then you can
setup a Wireless Mac Filter to do this enable your wireless then press
windows logo key + r then type cmd press enter next type ipconfig /all
when the text comes up look for where it says Physical Address and copy
down the numbers and letters it says then open up your browser then go
to your router's web interface then click on wireless then wireless mac
filter make it enabled then click on permit only pcs listed to access
the wireless network then click on Edit MAC Filter list then add your
mac address but just make sure you use this : instead of this - for
example 08:86:30:B6:F5:6D

>>>>> "CB" == Cursorbewoner <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

CB> Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running
CB> Vista HP32 on my laptop. Installing the software

You mean you ran the CD that came with the router? Often considered
not a Good Idea.

CB> was no
CB> problem, but my laptop seems not to make connection to the
CB> router.

What are the symptoms?

CB> I have tried some things (like est. manual connection
CB> etc), but without any success.

Good....

CB> Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.

I see some have shared their ideas, as unproductive as they are.

Let's go back to the manual connection. Are you able to connect to
the router and enter the default username and password? If so, change
them away from the default first thing.

Next, do you have a static IP or dynamic?
--
We are condemned to kill time: thus we die bit by bit.
~ Octavio Paz

are you trying to set it up wirelessly?
start by connecting to a pc via cat5 to set it all up, then the wire could
be removed.
as to 'upgrading to xp' its the first thing i do on any new pc, i'm sure
vista doesnt suck as much as it seems, but i lasted 2 days with it and had
enough.

Cursorbewoner wrote:
> Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running Vista
> HP32 on my laptop. Installing the software was no problem, but my laptop
> seems not to make connection to the router. I have tried some things
> (like est. manual connection etc), but without any success.
>
> Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.
If you are trying to get your wireless to work go to this link
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/more...lesssetup.mspx
I recommend using WPA Encryption because wep is easy to crack.
also you should password protect your router and disable upnp, remote
management, and wireless access(this will only keep computers from
accessing your routers web interface).

Did your ISP issue you a static or a Dynamic IP address? if they issued
you a static ip address just enter that same information into your
router's web interface.

Problem solved. Linksys Helpdesk (freephone!) spent over 1 h in solving the
problems I had. Great job, very willing and cooperative!

Thanks for all of you and your ideas!


"Cal Vanize" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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> Cursorbewoner wrote:
>> Yesterday I bought the Linksys wrt54G (-EU) router. Am running Vista HP32
>> on my laptop. Installing the software was no problem, but my laptop seems
>> not to make connection to the router. I have tried some things (like est.
>> manual connection etc), but without any success.
>>
>> Anyone out there with an idea? T.I.A.
>
> "Upgrade" to Windows XP. That should solve your problems.
>
>

"Cursorbewoner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Problem solved. Linksys Helpdesk (freephone!) spent over 1 h in solving
> the problems I had. Great job, very willing and cooperative!
>
> Thanks for all of you and your ideas!


what was the solution?

Had something to do with the IP and MAC, two thins I know too less about...
Helpdesk said it wasn't my mistake, they understood the difficulties I
expierenced, since English is not my language (I'm Dutch).


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> "Cursorbewoner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Problem solved. Linksys Helpdesk (freephone!) spent over 1 h in solving
>> the problems I had. Great job, very willing and cooperative!
>>
>> Thanks for all of you and your ideas!
>
>
> what was the solution?
>