Router Problems...

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2007-01-26 08:10pm

Okay, so I have a Linksys WRT54G v2.2, which I've updated to the latest firmware, and since the power tripped on us last night, it simply won't work with the intardnet.

If you connect the computer directly to the cable modem, you can access the intardnet; but if you try to connect the computer thru the router, the only thing you can access is the router's built in configuration page, no intardnet at all.

Does any one have any suggestions as to what to do? I've tried resetting the damn thing, etc.

EDIT, I'm on comcast if that helps anyone....

Stile · Post by **Stile** » 2007-01-26 09:38pm

Try cloning your MAC. Sometimes they lock things out by the MAC.

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2007-01-26 09:40pm

All the cable ISPs I've seen use DHCP.
Connect your cable modem to the WAN port, reset the modem (my cable modem is finicky and requires this to assign the IP) and then go to the status page, and see if the router gets an IPaddress from your ISP.

Sokartawi · Post by **Sokartawi** » 2007-01-26 10:19pm

Yes, check the router status page if it establishes connection with the modem, if not then you need to check the WAN settings part.

If it works, then maybe DNS is screwed.

see if you can visit an IP adress with no domain name. Like http://80.60.190.55
If that works then you need to look up your DNS adresses of your ISP and enter them either in the router or in Windows network settings.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2007-01-27 02:37am

nope, no direct link to http://80.60.190.55/

and WAN?

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2007-01-27 03:10am

Got it to work, I had to run the router setup program which came with the router on a CD

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2007-01-27 03:19am

I've never used that Linksys router setup program. The only trick is to know the password to get into the config page. I believe Linksys routers ship with the password set to "admin" and the username blank. Obviously, you should change this right away. I would also disable configuration through the wireless link (ie- you should be forced to use a wired connection in order to configure the router).

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2007-01-27 05:06am

Heh, that version of your WRT seems compatible w/ nice custom firmwares....

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2007-01-27 11:47am

Pu-239 wrote:Heh, that version of your WRT seems compatible w/ nice custom firmwares....

I wish I had a WRT54GL; sixty bux on the Entardwebs!

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2007-01-27 12:42pm

Wrt54G < v5 (which is compatible goes for < 50$ on ebay. WHR-G54S is 40$ on newegg (I believe this is the cheapest DD-WRT compatible router other than regular WRT54G which is limited due to lack of space).

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-01-27 12:56pm

Mmm, custom firmware - I'm a big fan of Tomato (DD-WRT always struck me as bloated). Unfortunately, I can't use my Linksys router as it's too slow to keep up with my Internet connection.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2007-01-27 01:34pm

phongn wrote:Mmm, custom firmware - I'm a big fan of Tomato (DD-WRT always struck me as bloated). Unfortunately, I can't use my Linksys router as it's too slow to keep up with my Internet connection.

Bah, you and your FIOs - it's available here in Fairfax, but not at my address

Xisiqomelir · Post by **Xisiqomelir** » 2007-01-31 02:45am

phongn wrote:(DD-WRT always struck me as bloated)

Heresy!

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-01-31 10:49am

Xisiqomelir wrote:Heresy!

BLOAT BLOAT BLOAT (I say this as I run Vista) BLOAT BLOAT.

The PPPoE engine is also slow.