linksys wireless modem/router setup

mikekelly · 09-23-2005, 08:59 PM

Hello,

I have just bought a new linksys wireless modem/router (model=WRT54G) and after configuring the router through my a AOL wired connection through a modem supplied by AOL as instructed I cant seem to connect to the internet over the wireless connection.

Setup runs fine and tells me my router is configured, I then use the web based configuration by pinging the routers IP address and make sure the correct settings are allocated. I selected automatic configuration - DHCP which the user guide tells me is right for my connection type which through AOL is a dynamic IP address, then I try to connect to a web page using firefox and nothing happens, I then try connection with IE and again nothing happens. In my system tray I check wireless connection icon and it tells me that im connected to the network and that the signal strength is very good and @54mbps but still my browser wont connect to the internet using the wireless connection. I have TCP/IP enabled as well as select IP address automatically in my connection properties. After trying to re-run setup the software tells me the router is all ready congfigured and connected.

Can anyone please shed some light on why this may be and point me in the right direction to troubleshoot.

any help would go down a treat!

Thanks
Mike

Trizoy · 09-23-2005, 09:08 PM

Are there only one wireless networks in range? Are you sure it is yours you selected?

mikekelly · 09-23-2005, 09:17 PM

yes, I have only one wireless network and I have scanned and then selected this network as the one I wish to connect to. It connects fine but wont let me browse using any of the current browsers which im running.

I have just finished using a previous router (a safecom router) and everything worked fine, I bought a linksys thinking the connection would be more stable and setup more user friendly but its turning out to be a nightmare.

Any more replys would be great

Thanks again
Mike

mikekelly · 09-23-2005, 10:41 PM

just thought i would mention that i have ot give the AOL modem back at work tomorrow, although im AOL too i chucked my original modem out thinking it was useless after setting up my first router/modem and now i have to borrow to configure what is now my second router/modem.

Mike

09-23-2005, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	linksys wireless modem/router setup Hello, I have just bought a new linksys wireless modem/router (model=WRT54G) and after configuring the router through my a AOL wired connection through a modem supplied by AOL as instructed I cant seem to connect to the internet over the wireless connection. Setup runs fine and tells me my router is configured, I then use the web based configuration by pinging the routers IP address and make sure the correct settings are allocated. I selected automatic configuration - DHCP which the user guide tells me is right for my connection type which through AOL is a dynamic IP address, then I try to connect to a web page using firefox and nothing happens, I then try connection with IE and again nothing happens. In my system tray I check wireless connection icon and it tells me that im connected to the network and that the signal strength is very good and @54mbps but still my browser wont connect to the internet using the wireless connection. I have TCP/IP enabled as well as select IP address automatically in my connection properties. After trying to re-run setup the software tells me the router is all ready congfigured and connected. Can anyone please shed some light on why this may be and point me in the right direction to troubleshoot. any help would go down a treat! Thanks Mike __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

09-23-2005, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,651	Are there only one wireless networks in range? Are you sure it is yours you selected? __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

09-23-2005, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	yes, I have only one wireless network and I have scanned and then selected this network as the one I wish to connect to. It connects fine but wont let me browse using any of the current browsers which im running. I have just finished using a previous router (a safecom router) and everything worked fine, I bought a linksys thinking the connection would be more stable and setup more user friendly but its turning out to be a nightmare. Any more replys would be great Thanks again Mike __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

09-23-2005, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	just thought i would mention that i have ot give the AOL modem back at work tomorrow, although im AOL too i chucked my original modem out thinking it was useless after setting up my first router/modem and now i have to borrow to configure what is now my second router/modem. Mike __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

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