I have tried almost everything and I am still not able to connect to the internet with my router. I connected it to my cable modem and plugged in the ethernet cord from the modem into the router and i tried setting up the configuration but i still have not been able to get on the internet with it. I have a linksys router WRT54G and any help on how to get on the internet would be greatly appreciated.
July 23rd, 2010 on 12:24 pm
Try using this config for your WRT54G,
Using Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router Setup
Basic Diagram:
+——–+
|High |
|Speed |
|Modem|
+——–+
|
+———-+
|Linksys | +——+
|WRT54G|->|PC-A|
|Router | +——+
+———-+
|
+——+
|PC-B |
+——+
Setup Procedures:
Before you start you will need some important information!!!
If you are already connected, go to the command line
Start–>Run–>cmd
Type ipconfig /all
You should see something like this:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . …. : MyComputerName
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . ….. . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . : MyDomainname.com
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : MyDomainname.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . …………… : My NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . ………. . . : Unique MAC Address
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . ……….. : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . ….. : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . ………….. . : 192.168.1.42
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . ………… : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . ………. . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . ……….. . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . ………… . . : Unique IP Address
Primary WINS Server . . . ……. . . . : Unique IP Address
Write these down or save them someplace for future reference.
If you don’t see anything like this you will need to get from
your ISP.
After you have all this information and have all your hardware
connected similar to the basic diagram above you will need to
configure your Router.
Open broswer like Internet Explorer, Firefox or some such.
In the Address box type:
http://192.168.1.1
If you get prompted for a Username and Password type these,
ADMIN/ADMIN
We will change these later.
You should be take to the Setup window for the router. Use
all of the recommended settings below. They will help you
configure your router for safe wireless use and wired use in
your home.
Whereever you see something in angle brackets <…> you must
supply. When you create a new password use both upper/lower
case letters and numbers. Write it down, memorize it, eat the
paper you wrote it on and never share with anyone. Just kidding
but you should not take this lightly. Anyone who know this
information could make it so they could hijack your Internet
connection. This could have sever legal consequences or imbaracing
at the least.
Left click the Setup tab
Internet Setup
Internet Connection Type Automatic Configuration – DHCP
Optional Settings Router Name : <MyRouterName>
Host Name :
Domain Name :
MTU : Auto
Size : 1500
——————————————————————————–
Local IP Address : 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server : Enable
Starting IP Address : 192.168.1.42
Maximum Number of
DHCP Users : 2
Client Lease Time : 0 minutes (0 means one day)
Static DNS 1 : From your ISP
Static DNS 2 : From your ISP
Static DNS 3 : 0.0.0.0
WINS :
Time Zone:
(GMT-11:00) Midway Island, Samoa
Check this if it applies
Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes
——————————————————————————–
Wireless tab:
Wireless Network Mode : G-Only
Wireless Network Name (SSID): <MySSID>
Wireless Channel : 8 – 2.447GHz
Wireless SSID Broadcast : Enable
——————————————————————————–
Security tab:
Firewall Protection : Enable
——————————————————————————–
Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests
Check it
Filter Internet NAT Redirection
Check it
——————————————————————————–
Administration tab:
Router Password
Local Router Access Router Password : <Mynewpassword>
Re-enter to confirm: <Mynewpassword>
——————————————————————————–
Remote Router Access
Management : Disable
Management Port :
Use https :
UPnP
UPnP : Disable
Left click on the Save Settings button. Close the window. You should be connected to the Internet.
Have fun but be safe!
You can always email if you have questions.
July 23rd, 2010 on 12:24 pm
Try recycling your router by unplugging it for about a minute then plug it back. Do that to your modem too.
July 23rd, 2010 on 12:24 pm
I had the same problem and I took it back and got a netgear. It worked immediately.
July 23rd, 2010 on 12:24 pm
I have DSL, but Broadband should be very similar.
I have all Linksys equipment (I have for over 15 years now)
All you should have to do is select PPPoE
Enter your ID and password
You want to have the DHCP enabled.
You will want to change the Admin ID and password so that somebody can’t get into it from the Internet and change your settings on you.