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Resolved Question: I can't connect my linksys wireless router. i need the software i think?

how can i connect it i think i needed the CDs but I got this router for free. the router is Wireless G broadband router 2.4 ghz 54mbps its a model #WRT54G V8 plz help. i have a imac. does it even work with imacs? also FULL POINTS AVAILABLE.hey idk how to post back but i read it and idk what to do!! ahh!!! more

Voting Question: I am Having trouble Connecting the Internet to the router and it has no cd with it?

Well my mom took her Ex-husbands wireless router from the house and all she grabbed was the router and the power cord. and i am having trouble to get it connected from her DeskTop to my laptop i brung down with me to use. It's a Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 GHZ Broadband router 54 Mbps and the model Number is WRT54G I Need Help ASAP!!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: How to set a password for a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G?

My parents have been using a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G without a password protecting who can use the wireless network. Does anyone know of a website that can give me guidance in setting up a password. more

Resolved Question: Just clean installed to Windows 7. Why can't I connect to the internet?

Hello all, I decided to do a clean install from Windows XP Pro X64 bit. Installation was perfect, the only problem I can't get around is how to connect to the internet. Here are my specs: ASUS P5N-D Motherboard Dual Band Wireless A+G Model WMP55AG 6GB of Ram Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router In my device manager there's a yellow exclamation mark icon titled as "Ethernet Controller" but I can't seem to get it to work. Also, in my Network Connections, it says: Local Area Connection Network cable unplugged NVIDIA nForce Networking controller When I try to connect to a network it says no connections are available and when I try to connect to the internet, it only gives me 1 option, which is Broadband(PPPoE)... Which drivers am I forgetting? Is the WMP55AG the root of the problem? I'm not much of a tech guy so pardon my ignorance more

Voting Question: how to get my wireless router to work (linksys wireless G)?

I bought a router off someone and tryen to figure out how to get wireless to work.... heres the name of the router linksys wireless-G 2.4 GHz broadband router with 4 port switch model WRT54G and if someone knows where to download the disk that i should install for this product that would be great thanks in advance more

Resolved Question: help with wireless connection?

I've been trying to connect to my router (Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G, Firmware Version : v4.21.1) from my neighbor's house. So I went there and entered my router's password, but the connection's strength was "Very Low" and it kept on disconnecting... Is there anything I can do to strengthen the wireless connection, maybe third-party updates I can download or whatever.. If nothing works I'm going to buy a new router, but before I do that, I wanna try everything else. If you know a good cheap router with a good range that I can buy or want to recommend. Please do :P Thanks in advance.. more

Voting Question: wireless internet & ps3 problem?

so ive got this linksys wireless-G broadband router (2.4GHz, 54MBPS model WRT54G for those who it might help) and ive got a ps3 40 gb everything seems alright when i do my internet setup signal strength is 100 but the ps3 cant exchange the KEY INFORMATION thing is, the router, is able to connect to my two laptops so i don't see the problem i need help please!! more

Resolved Question: i have everything just dont no how to hook it up?

i have a linksys wireless g broadband router with four port switch model wrt54g comcast high speed internet and a gate way laptop never done it be for more

Resolved Question: Linksys WRT54G / Bin. file. Driver? I cant find it..?

I have a Linksys WRT54G v5.0 Wireless-G Broadband Router and cant find the software it came with. I have found the firmware for this but its a Bin. file. Is this the file I need? I have been told that a Bin. cant be opened or installed. Does anyone know where I can get the software or driver that I need? Thank you for you time! more

Resolved Question: How to set up a used linksys router???????? choosing best answer?

my dad gave me his used linksys router because he didnt need it anymore, and we have spent hours and hours on it and we just cant get how to make it work! so if any of you guys know how to , pleaseee help me!!! its a Linksys wireless-G broadband router model WRT54G more

Resolved Question: my wireless router isnt working?

My desktop computer is working fine, I have a modem connected to a wireless router. My laptop however cannot detect the wireless network I set up. It's a linksys wireless-g broadband router with 4 ports model wrt54g how can i fix this? more

Resolved Question: im having trouble connecting my ps3 to my linksys router..PLEASE HELP!!!?

so i've been breakin my head tryin to connect my ps3 to my wireless linksys router..i connected the router to my modem (Arris Modem)...so when i tried to connect the router to my ps3 it finds the ip adress but then when it test the internet connect it says its a dns error..but i clearly have internet on my computer...i need help..i need steps..i need something..please..i tried going to the linksys router webpage..but that site doesnt even work any more..please anybody help me..i'll give 5 stars, best answer everything i just need help... (Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G more

Voting Question: Does anyone know how to set up a home network? I am trying to connect a second computer .?

would anyone know how to setup a home network? Here is more information 1.how are you trying to setup? I am trying to setup with a wireless router.trying to get a second computer to link up to it 2.do you have a router? yes 3.manf and model number? linksys wireless-g broadband model : wrt54g 4.who is isp ? verizon 5.broadband connection ? dsl 6. wireless or wired network? wireless 7.operating system? windows xp more

Voting Question: How do I flush the DNS on my Linksys router?

I have this problem where every hour my internet stops working and I have to restart my modem and my router. I asked my tech friend about this, and he said I would have to flush the DNS on my router. Now, I know how to do this on my Mac and on my Vista, but I have no clue on how to flush the DNS on my Linksys Router (Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G). Can someone please help, maybe a step by step guide or show me a site that will help? Thanks. more

Voting Question: Does someone also have this problem?

There seems to be an apparent conflict between the linksys wireless-g broadband router wrt54g2 v1 and the comtrend dsl router this is the second time that I have experienced connection problems do you also have this problem and what did you do to correct this btw other people have solved this problem by switching back to the "old" linksys wrt54g router. more

Resolved Question: How do you switch a Linksys router from cable to dsl internet?

I have a Linksys Wireless-G BroadBand Router WRT54G v.5 that has been connected to my cable internet but I have now switched to dsl but cant get the router working with it. I have a laptop that I run wirelessly and a desktop that's hardwired into it and neither will work but it will work when the modem is hardwired into the desktop. I've tried resetting everything and even did the basic setup over again (putting in the IP address and changed my settings) but nada. Anyone know what to do? more

Resolved Question: Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G Power Adaptor?

My grandfather gave me his Wireless router. He gave me all but the power adapter and the manual! Does anyone know which power adapter to buy? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: If I have a Wi-Fi network in my house, can I make a printer wireless?

I have a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router that has 4 ports. I'm going to buy a new all-in-one printer and I want to know if one that's not wireless will become wireless if I use this router. I think I can get a better printer this way. I need to spend as little as possible but I'd like to get something decent. more

Resolved Question: How come I don't get internet on a pc using a wireless dongle?

I have a comtrend ADSL2 router and a linksys wrt54G v6 wireless G broadband router (vista) and 2 other computers (xp) which have wireless dongles, until yesterday I had internet on both but I changed it because I had to set up a small network, I reset the wireless router - I still can't get in by the way - the default user name (blank) and password admin don't seem to work. I get: 401 Unauthorized Authorization required. Anyway I put all the computers in a workgroup, but when I go to my network places no workgroup can be seen. There is a connection between the router and the 2 xp computers but they refuse to display a webpage. The routers are hooked up to the pc with vista by the way. Explanations anyone?? more

Voting Question: Can anybody help me with a Wireless Router problem?

I've been using my Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router, Model WRT54G for about 4 years and it has always worked very well. About a week ago I decided to try to secure it with a password, since then I haven't been able to get back on. I have gone back in and unsecured it, re-secured it, 2 or 3 times and still can't connect. I have pressed the reset for 30 seconds many times and pressed the Cisco icon on the front to reset that and I still can't connect through the router. I'm getting online now on my PC directly through my Comcast Modem. Any suggestions? more

Resolved Question: Router & Modem help please?

I have to live at my grandmas for about 3 weeks, and she has internet i can connect to, but the problem is i cant connect to steam (somthing that i can use to chat with friends while i play games) or World of Warcraft. For steam, all it does is have a green box that says "Updating Steam" and no loading bars come up, and for WoW, it says "Connecting" when i type my Username and Password. Her modem is a Quest DSL Modem, and i have Wireless Linksys router. Some one said that i cant connect two the games is because ones wireless and ones DSL, so im wondering if i can get a wireless modem and both of them work in the same house. If thats not the problem could you tell me what the problem is? She wont let me on her comp to check if wow or steam works on her comp. Heres the stuff i found on the modem Quest DSL modem. Actiontec. Model GT701-WG. F/W: 3.60.2.0.6.3 HW Ver. E. US:LNQDL02BGT701 FCC ID: LNQGT701 and heres the stuff i found on router Linksys. Wireless-G 2.4 GHz Broadband router. Model: WRT54G V8. If you can help, thanks more

Resolved Question: how to find out my wireless network name (SSID) and security key or passphrase?

Ok my stepdad wants me to find out our wireless network name (SSID) and security key or passphrase, We're using vista home premium, so how do I find this info? We have an SB5120 SURFboard Cable Modem and a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router w/4-port switch model WRT54GMy stepdad knows nothing about any of it, & all manuals have been lost.He read something about securing the home network & it told him he needed this info. more

Resolved Question: Playstation 3 please help!?

Ok here is the thing I try to PLay ps3 online i go to Network Settings>Costume?>I Typed in for DSN 4.4.4.4.2>Secondary>4.4.4.4.3>The IP And all the other things i typed from ipconfig/all. PLEASE HELP IT WORKED LAST NIGHT BUT WHEN I WOKE UP IT BAM DIDNT WORK IN SO PISSED OFF I HAVE A LINKSYS WIRELESS-G BROADBAND ROUTER 2.4GHZ 54 MBPS MODEL WRT54G HELP! more

Resolved Question: Can I atach a WiFi antenna/via the ant. connection on the back of my router & recieve overtheair internet?

My router is a Linksys WRT54G (wireless-G,2.4 GHz broadband) more

Resolved Question: how do i set up a password for my linksys wireless router?

I have a wireless-g broadband router with 4 port switch model wrt54g I have few computers at home, ipod touch and few laptops. Sometimes no one is using a computer and I go online and the internet is SUPER slow. When I go on ipod touch to search for my wireless internet i see that my neighbors have also wireless connections but they are password protected I think that my internet is super slow sometimes because one of the neighbor is using my internet for free I don't know much about internet but is there a way to put a password for my wireless internet?? do i do something in 192.168.1.1 or how do i do it? please help (and please explain like you would be explaining for small kid, i am not good with computers) more

Resolved Question: whats the average price for linksys router?

what is the average price for a Linksy wireless-g broadband router. (54 mbps, 2.4 GHz) Model # WRT54G more

Resolved Question: Is this a good gaming laptop?

I'm thinking of ordering the following notebook off of AVA Direct. How well will this thing be able to handle modern and slightly older games? Clevo D900F Core™i7 Gaming Notebook, 17.1" WUXGA TFT LCD, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 280M Graphics CLEVO, D900F/N10EGTX/UG Core i7 Notebook Barebone, Intel® X58, 17.1" TFT WUXGA, PCIe x16 MXM-III Discrete Graphics INTEL, Core™ i7-940 Quad-Core 2.93GHz, LGA1366, 4.8 GT/s QPI, 8MB L3 Cache, 45nm, 130W, EM64T EIST VT XD, Retail ARCTIC COOLING, MX-2 High-Performance Thermal Compound, Non-Electrical Conductive VIDEO, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 280M 1GB GDDR3 Mobile Graphics Card for D900F CRUCIAL, 3GB (3 x 1GB) PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM SODIMM, CL7, Non-ECC SEAGATE, 320GB Momentus 7200.3, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache, 2.5-Inch, SATA 3 Gb/s, w/ G-Force Protection, OEM RAID, No RAID, Independent HDD Drives CLEVO, Blu-Ray Reader and Super-Multi DVD±RW Optical Drive for Clevo D900F NETWORK, Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN Card INTEL, Wireless WiFi Link 5300, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft N, 11/54/450 Mbps, Internal PCIe Mini Card LINKSYS, WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router, IEEE 802.11b/g, 54Mbps MODEM, 56K V90/92 Fax/Modem (Integrated) NOTEBOOK ACCESSORY, AC Adapter 100-240V (Included) ACCESSORY, Standard Carrying Bag w/ Strap Included (Choose upgrade) NZXT, Cryo LX Black Notebook Cooler, 120 mm Fan, Aluminum MICROSOFT, Windows XP Professional Edition w/ SP3, OEM SERVICE, OEM System Recovery (secure HDD partition only) SERVICE, System Binder WARRANTY, Standard 1 Year Warranty for Clevo Notebooks more

Resolved Question: Switching from DSL to Cable. Do I need a new Router?

Hello, I was thinking of switching from AT&T (ADSL) to Comcast Highspeed internet (Cable). I have a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router (Model WRT54G) and was wondering if I would need Comcast to install a new wireless router to connect all (3) the computers I have to the internet or would having Comcast install for one computer be fine, in which I later connect whatever Comcast gives me into my current router? Thank you for your help. more

Voting Question: linksys wireless-g broadband router wrt54g installation?

1. this is the main question, and if you can't answer my next one answer only this: i don't have the cd anymore, does anyone know where i can download an iso, or another way to set up my linksys router 2. My desktop computer connects to a wifi hotspot down the street with a linksys wireless adapter i hang out my window. I just got a new Acer 5515 that cannot reach the wifi signal. I want to use my wireless router to mirror the 50% or so my desktop computer connects to, so that my laptop can access the internet from anywhere in my house. I think how i'm supposed to do this is to set up my router and bridge the connections in Network Connections... can someone specifically tell me how to do this? and if i'm supposed to do it a different way can someone tell me how to do it? more

Resolved Question: How to connect this PSP to a wireless router?

So my little brother has one of the newer PSPs, the silver one. He got it about a year ago. However, when I try to connect it to our router, it won't connect. I am using a Linksys Wireless-G Router (Model WRT54G) with a Charter Broadband Connection. I have the WPA-PSK (TKIP) Security set. However, when I have the security on, the PSP will not connect. I put the security code into the PSP to connect it but it will not connect. But, when I disable the security to none, it will work. The PSP will connect with no security. But, if the security is set, and I put in the code, it will not connect. I have tried changing the code. I also have used my PSP (Older Black Model) and it connect perfectly with the security (After I put in the Code.) What could be wrong and how could I fix it? After I try to connect the PSP it says this: A connection error has occurred. The key information exchange timed out.I have tried connecting the PSP when I am sitting right next to the router.I have tried using the other security and the PSP won't even let me put that code in more

Resolved Question: How to connect my brothers PSP?

So my little brother has one of the newer PSPs, the silver one. He got it about a year ago. However, when I try to connect it to our router, it won't connect. I am using a Linksys Wireless-G Router (Model WRT54G) with a Charter Broadband Connection. I have the WPA-PSK (TKIP) Security set. However, when I have the security on, the PSP will not connect. I put the security code into the PSP to connect it but it will not connect. But, when I disable the security to none, it will work. The PSP will connect with no security. But, if the security is set, and I put in the code, it will not connect. I have tried changing the code. I also have used my PSP (Older Black Model) and it connect perfectly with the security (After I put in the Code.) What could be wrong and how could I fix it?After I try to connect the PSP it says this: A connection error has occured. The key information exchange timed out.I have tried to connect it when I was sitting right next to the Router and downstairs in my house. (The Router is upstairs) more

Voting Question: My Linksys Wireless-G BroadBand Router WRT54G, goes down when Comcast resets my modem's IP, can I fix this?

I've already downloaded the 1/30/2007 firmware upgrade, but the router still just cannot seem to pick up the modem's new IP address. I've also tried reinstalling the Linksys software, but no luck. Linksys's site offers no help on this, and Comcast wants $150 to install their router. Should I just do that (what a waste) or buy a new router from a Linksys competitor? more

Resolved Question: Linksys can't connect to Internet?

Why is this? Everything is fine, the router has all of the lights on, and the router is recognized and everything. The only thing that is missing is the internet. It says it can't connect to the internet. What is the problem? It is a Wireless-G Broadband router Model: WRT54G I have DSL from AT&T/Yahoo Please help! more

Voting Question: Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Technology and Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G 54Mbps?

What is the difference between Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Technology and Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G 54Mbps Broadband RouteThey are basically the same right? one works faster than the other. more

Voting Question: my new wireless router help?

i just installed a new Linksys wireless g & b router model wrt54g-tm and it is workin great on my Hewlet Packard windows vista a6700y comp and windows xp comp. i use Utorrent for downloads on my Vista windows and i used to run about 1Mb/s downloading and i tried to set it up on the router for Utorrent porting but i am only getting around 100kb/s downloading now, tried to set up best of my knowledge, but how can i get my average 1Mb/s back without disconnecting the router. i have broadband cable and the wireless connection only on my windows xp. ethernet cables connected on windows vista comp. more

Resolved Question: Internet not Working!?

I have been able to get on the internet before but now for some reason i am not able to use internet, I have IE and Firefox and both show i can't get on! i recently went out of town and i was able to get on the hotels wi-fi on my laptop and it had good signal, i figured it would work when i got home but it still doesnt! can anyone help please, i been at this for days now! wireless-G broadband router WRT54G and Intel <R> Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN is what im using i guess! but everything is working fine i turn on my laptop and the intel picks up networks and i connect to linksys and its very good signal and all but when i go to my internet browser i cant get on the web pages! more

Resolved Question: Wifi Help for my Wii and Computer?

OK, I have tried everything to get my Wifi and computer to work at the same time. I have Verizon DSL. Westell Model 2200 and a Linksys Wireless-G GHz Broadband Router Model WRT54G. I am told I am supposed to run the DSL cable through the "Internet" port on the back of the router, and then put a feet from the router to my computer, and I can get internet that way. That is true, but when I search for Wifi on my Wii, I am not allowed access. I can get Wifi on the Wii by plugging a cable from the back of my computer into the "Internet" Port and then plugging the DSL cable into another port on the back of the router, but then I cannot access the internet on my computer. Help? more

Resolved Question: Linksys Router Problems!!?

Okay I have a Linksys WRT54G Wireless G Broadband Router and it's fairly old. (About 2 years)...Now my Internet Service Provider is Comcast and for the first year everything was fine.. Now recently my router disconnects me from my computer.. I usually just plug out the power cord and then plug it back in and it works fine for like 4 hrs and then it happens again. I have high-speed internet and I have a cable modem provided by Comcast that connects to my Router.. My Question is.. Is my router broken, should i get a new one, or what else could be wrong?... Also suggestions on how to fix my router? THANKS more

Resolved Question: What's wrong with my router?

K, so yesterday my dad brought up this wireless-g broadband router from the basement. I have a roadrunner cable coming out of the wall and plugged into my computer which gives my computer its internet. The router is old, and there were no instructions in the box. (we must have taken them out at some point.) What I assumed I had to do (based on my previous post here) is to plug that roadrunner cable into the 'internet' port on the router, and plug another ethernet cable out the output prot 1 port on the router and the other end of that into my computer's ethernet port (where the roadrunner port was before). I did this, and upon turning my PC on and trying to get on the internet, it does nothing and says something about a network cable being disconnected. When trying to get online with my PS3, it sees the access point (and it has 100% in the signal strength) but when trying to connect, it says it couldn't because of a DNS error. Trying a connection test, the part that says "obtaining IP adress" says 'succeeded' but then when it gets to "internet connection" it says 'failed and it stops there and repeats the DNS error message. I tried to connect with my iPod Touch as well, but no such luck. Nothing loads. It just seems as though the router isn't working at all. Was I doing it right? Is there some sort of driver I need to install? Please help. Im using a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G broadband router version 2.2 more

Resolved Question: how do you connect a Linksys Wireless-g Broadband Router WRT54G so the WIFI works?

well we have a Wireless-g Broadband Router WRT54G and i have the i-pod touch and im trying to make the internet work but it wont so can you give me step by step instructions please more

Resolved Question: linksys router signal drops to 1Mbps?

I am using the Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G for a few years and there is no problem with it. But a few weeks ago, the internet start to crawl. The wireless signal is excellent, but the speed is at only 1Mbps. I tried reseting the router but the same problem still exists. This problem does not occur to just one laptop, but to all laptop connecting to the router. but this does not affect the speed of the desktop connecting to it using cable. more

Voting Question: PSP Internet Connection With LINKSYS Wireless-G 2.4 GHZ 54Mbps Broadband Router Model: WRT54G Ver.6?

How DO I Get A PSP Internet Connection With LINKSYS Wireless-G 2.4 GHZ 54Mbps Broadband Router Model: WRT54G Ver.6 When I Have No WEP Key Or Security And My Information (As It Says On My PSP When I Have A Failed Connection) Is........... BSSID 00:18:F8:47:71:3D Chanel 6 IP Address 192.168.1.100 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Router 192.168.1.1 Primary DNS 192.168.1.254 Secondary DNS 0.0.0.0 ??? MAC Address 00:1C:26:9D:E0:82 Proxy Server Do Not Use ??? PLEASE HELP!!!!! THANK YOU ! Also, How Do I Set A WEP Key?PS - The IP Address Just May Be Not Real,m :) Plus Even If It Was Real I Don't Have That Much Worth Wiled On My Computer And I Have A Linux Computer. Good Secure Linux, Not Stupid Windows! more

Resolved Question: Can I use wireless routers to work with a XBOX 360?

I don't want to buy a $100 wireless adapter for my 360. That's why I want to know if I can use a wireless router to connect my 360 to LIVE. Also can I use this one...http://cgi.ebay.com/Linksys-Wireless-G-Broadband-Router-Model-WRT54G-cbl_W0QQitemZ320326003957QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_EN_Routers?hash=item320326003957&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1199|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50? more

Resolved Question: My wireless router broke, Which new one should i get that would work best with my ps3?

Ok, our main pc is in my office and we had a cable run outside around to the front of our house for our front room pc, We hooked it up to a linksys router so we could get better strength to our ps3 downstairs(instead of using the signal from our office). but now our router in the front room has broke and the ps3 gets like only 20%(if any) from our office router. So im just asking what linksys router should i get for the frontroom? Should i just stick with the same one i had or is there a better stronger one(but still resonable in price) that i should get. Thanks. ---Remember, this whole choice is just so i can get good strength for my ps3. ---the original router i had was a "Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router" ---Im getting internet to my pc in the Front room just by plugging the dsl cord straight into my pc instead of having it go through router. more

Resolved Question: Name of driver to detect ethernet cable?

I am using a Linksys WRT54G v5.0 Wireless-G Broadband Router but it won't detect my ethernet cable. Does anyone know the name of the driver I need and possibly a link to where I can download itI updated my firmware and my ethernet light is up but i am not able to establish internet through the ethernet (local area connection). I am only able to get internet from my compact wireless usbdont have a local area connection showing* more

Resolved Question: How can I get my laptop to pick up the wireless signal in my house?

I have a wireless router (Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router model WRT54G). I got it from Comcast and they installed it. My house is only 2700 sq ft, w/ 1/2 of that being upstairs. The study w/ the computer is downstairs and my bedroom is upstairs. I cannot get a signal upstairs to my laptop. i have had Comcast out to my house 3 times. The guy just left and said he can't do anything more. Said my house is 40 years old and the walls are very thick and the doors are solid wood. Can anyone recommend any solution? Someone told me there is something you can get that sort of "pings" the signal. I think it would be installed at the top of the stairway, sort of like a smoke detector, and then redistribute the signal upstairs. I am very frustrated. I have wireless and just want to be able to use my laptop anywhere in the house. Please help. thanks for the info so far. I can connect when near the router and go to the other end of the house. then, i can keep the signal, often for over an hour. I can never connect without going close to the router. more

Resolved Question: How do I make my router connection secure?!?

Once again I have to ask this question. I asked before, was givin some computer terms, which I dont understand, posted for help, didnt get help from the person who posted the answe, so ended up trying to follow the answer, put screwed up my connections. Heres my question I have a WRT54G-RG - Wireless-G Broadband Router. Whenever I use my laptop to use the internet, I notice that whenever I connect to the internet, there are a bunch of other connections. Mine is called "Linksys", other people have like their last name and stuff. The thing is that my "linksys" connection says unsecure. How do I fix that? I have downloaded the user guide off the linksys website and been reading though it for over an hour. Since im not a computer person, all I've managed to do is get on my router web page. Ive heard that people can use my internet connection and also hack on my computer. So I'll be needing some sort of password thing. All I want to know is how to make my router secure, how to put a password on my router so that no one else can use it, and how to change the name of the connection. It would be really helpful if you could put a detailed, easy, description on how to do that. Some guy, who apparantly is a worker at linksys posted an answer the screwed up my computer. You can see what he posted here, along with the questions, and problems i was trying to ask him: http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An6RnWUxqIscqN0nLiRWarbAFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20081110170253AAmXBc4 So I followed what he wrote, put in a new password, SSID, and disabled my ssid broadcast. I attempted to Enable MAC address filtering and Enable WPA Encryption, and did not understand it. Like for the mac address do I have to find the mac address of the laptop that I want to be able to go on my connection? Cuz i did that and it screwed up everything. This so called "worker at at linksys" failed to actually state how to do this sort of stuff, when i asked for someone to describe easily how to do this. So the problems that occured were, I ended up getting like 2-3 different connections, 1 with a password, the other without. Non of them were secure... Im seriously pissed off right now, and need some easy answers, because I am not a computer person. Thanks! There are 2 types of WPA, WPA pre-shared key, and WPA Radius. I can use anyone right? more

Resolved Question: How do I make my router secure?

I have a WRT54G-RG - Wireless-G Broadband Router. Whenever I use my laptop to use the internet, I notice that whenever I connect to the internet, there are a bunch of other connections. Mine is called "Linksys", other people have like their last name and stuff. The thing is that my "linksys" connection says unsecure. How do I fix that? I have downloaded the user guide off the linksys website and been reading though it for over an hour. Since im not a computer person, all I've managed to do is get on my router web page. Ive heard that people can use my internet connection and also hack on my computer. So I'll be needing some sort of password thing. All I want to know is how to make my router secure, how to put a password on my router so that no one else can use it, and how to change the name of the connection. It would be really helpful if you could put a detailed, easy, description on how to do that. ThanksSo I can change these all on the router website? The one when I type in my ip address right? So the ssid is the name for my router? Like if I go on my laptop to connect to the internet, instead of saying "linksys" it says something else? Ive already changed the passward (you ment the password for when I go on that webpage right), so whenever someone with a laptop tries to go on it, they will need to put in that password?Also, would it be safe to put the SSID as my last name?OMG! I tried every thing u said and it just screwed up my computer. Now whenever i try to log on with my laptop it show "linksys", my old connection, and now it only have 1 bar, even though my laptop is right by it, and It still says unsecure. There is a new connections called "un-named conection" which has full bars and it says unsecure. When I try going on it, it says to put in the SSID, so I put in the new one and click ok. Its the right one, but it says that the connection is to weak, and my laptop is right beside the freaking router!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Most of the stuff u wrote done does not make sense. Like the WPA, u never explained how to actually do it, or anything else. Like the mac address, am I suposed to put in the mac addresses of each laptop that I want to allow on my connection? I asked for an EASY description. more

Voting Question: Can a router really affect all my programs this bad. Should I get a better router.?

I have a Linksys WRT54G router, I have installed it many ways and been on phone with tech many times. I have it connected correctly. But it will not run Xfire chat without disconnection. Will not play my online games. Will not run stattracker for yahoo fantasy football. But I can surf the web. Skype calls are a little in and out. But when I go directly into modem they work great. I heard the newer versions wrt54gs are not as good as the older versions that everything was cut in half and you need to get the GS version to have the specs as the first G series. Mine is version 8.1 .So I ordered a better router. TRENDnet TEW-631BRP IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE802.11n Draft 300Mbps Wireless N Broadband Router. Do you think this will fix my problem. more

Resolved Question: LINKSYS Wireless-G broadband router question?

I have a LINKSYS Wireless-G router (model WRT54G) and it claims to have 128-bit WEP encryption, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, Packet filtering, and MAC filtering. Right now I am running ZoneAlarm Firewall and it is a big inconvenience having to configure it to allow basic services that run on the computer to have access to the Internet. I am thinking about removing it and sticking with the built in security that my router offers, but I don't know how reliable it is. more