router problems

[Yeagermeister]

Other than resetting it after power outages I really don't have problems with my linksys router.

Best thing I could suggest is to unplug everything, modem, router and all.

Put in the install disk.

Follow the instructions closely.

One other thing I am wondering.

Is your main computer the one having the problem or is it a second computer that you are trying to use with the wireless router?

If it is the second one you can remove your network connection that is currently there.

Put the router disk in.

There should be an easy setup option.

This is where that orange button on the front of the router comes into play.

I think you have to choose the easy setup option from your install disk and then hold that button for so long.

After that the other computer should find the connection.

You actually use that disk?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

You actually use that disk?

I still have disks from motherboards I have not had in years.

I keep it all.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I still have disks from motherboards I have not had in years.

I keep it all.

I'm more shocked that someone really does use those disks. :

I have plenty of old cd's around my house if you want them.

 

[locked&loaded]

Other than resetting it after power outages I really don't have problems with my linksys router.

Best thing I could suggest is to unplug everything, modem, router and all.

Put in the install disk.

Follow the instructions closely.

One other thing I am wondering.

Is your main computer the one having the problem or is it a second computer that you are trying to use with the wireless router?

If it is the second one you can remove your network connection that is currently there.

Put the router disk in.

There should be an easy setup option.

This is where that orange button on the front of the router comes into play.

I think you have to choose the easy setup option from your install disk and then hold that button for so long.

After that the other computer should find the connection.

No it is my main computer... Ive looked for the box and cant seem to find the disc anywhere.. i hate when i lose stuff. I kind of looked around for a setup off there website but didnt find one. usualy companies have those.... that orange things a button :laugh2: hmm. im an idiot what does that do?

 

[the kid 05]

I refuse to hit somethign wtih a sledge hammer that was working perfectly until two days ago. What if your mom did that to you the first time you got an F. Sure it would be funny, but would it be right?

mom couldn't pick up a sledghammer so she used a baseball bat instead

 

[Yeagermeister]

No it is my main computer... Ive looked for the box and cant seem to find the disc anywhere.. i hate when i lose stuff. I kind of looked around for a setup off there website but didnt find one. usualy companies have those.... that orange things a button :laugh2: hmm. im an idiot what does that do?

What model of router is it?

 

[locked&loaded]

What model of router is it?

linksys WRT54G version 6. I pressed down on the orange and held it, the light wnet off for a bit than came back on. i just held it down again for a long time and now its blinking white,... hmm

 

[Yeagermeister]

An orange light on the front of that router means the wireless is active.

btw there is a one year limited warranty on it

 

[locked&loaded]

An orange light on the front of that router means the wireless is active.

btw there is a one year limited warranty on it

I dont believe i have the receipt, is it still possible?

 

[Yeagermeister]

I dont believe i have the receipt, is it still possible?

You have the device I wouldn't think it matters but I could be wrong.

 

[locked&loaded]

You have the device I wouldn't think it matters but I could be wrong.

Do you think they could tell by the model, i dont know they might give me a problem.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

You've got a wireless router, but you've got you computer plugged into one of the wired ports?

You can access the setup page on the router, but not the internet?

You can access the internet if you plug the computer straight into the modem?

I've seen ISPs block routers and other hardware if they do not approve of you sharing your internet connection to multiple devices. The work-around to this is to clone your mac address (with the Linksys it's easier than it sounds)

Steps:

With your computer plugged into the router and the router plugged into the modem, go to http://192.168.1.1 and login

Go to the settings tab, then the Mac Address (or Mac Address Clone) subtab.

Select the box to enable mac address clone, then click the button that says 'Clone this PC's MAC' or something to that effect. Save the settings.

Try connecting to the internet. If it doesn't work at first, try disconnecting the cable from the router to the modem for a few minutes, then reconnecting.

Let us know how it works.

 

[Nors]

You will get a lot of inherent satisfaction after you destroy that router.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

You will get a lot of inherent satisfaction after you destroy that router.

Can you please get off it? If you hate Linksys routers so much, why don't you go buy one yourself, smash it to bits, then mail him the pieces so he can see what he's been missing? In the meantime, can you stop wasting the world's precious bandwidth with your drivel?

 

[Nors]

Can you please get off it? If you hate Linksys routers so much, why don't you go buy one yourself, smash it to bits, then mail him the pieces so he can see what he's been missing? In the meantime, can you stop wasting the world's precious bandwidth with your drivel?

He's experiencing what I did, a terrible Linkysis experience.

Bought a Netgear Router and had Laptop, 2nd computer, Wii up and running in an hour.

Just imparting my relevant experience, take it for what it's worth.

 

[locked&loaded]

You've got a wireless router, but you've got you computer plugged into one of the wired ports?

You can access the setup page on the router, but not the internet?

You can access the internet if you plug the computer straight into the modem?

I've seen ISPs block routers and other hardware if they do not approve of you sharing your internet connection to multiple devices. The work-around to this is to clone your mac address (with the Linksys it's easier than it sounds)

Steps:

With your computer plugged into the router and the router plugged into the modem, go to http://192.168.1.1 and login

Go to the settings tab, then the Mac Address (or Mac Address Clone) subtab.

Select the box to enable mac address clone, then click the button that says 'Clone this PC's MAC' or something to that effect. Save the settings.

Try connecting to the internet. If it doesn't work at first, try disconnecting the cable from the router to the modem for a few minutes, then reconnecting.

Let us know how it works.

Thank you it worked. A song comes to mind "there goes my hero", i dont care how that sounds.ha anyway I would like to thank everyone in this thread that helped yeagermiester comes to mind. You guys seriously helped alot. even nors... im sure his posts bumped this thread to the top so. thanks.

 

[Mavs Man]

We've been using a Linksys wireless router since early this year. Based on our experience with the router and the wireless adapter for my laptop, I'm siding with Nors on this one.

My wireless adapter needed no sledgehammer, though. It fell apart all by itself within a couple months of usage.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Thank you it worked. A song comes to mind "there goes my hero", i dont care how that sounds.ha anyway I would like to thank everyone in this thread that helped yeagermiester comes to mind. You guys seriously helped alot. even nors... im sure his posts bumped this thread to the top so. thanks.

Cool.....I'm glad you were able to get it fixed.