20 Most Recent Linksys RV042 VPN Router Questions & Answers

You may have to link up with your IT department at work and have them list your linksys router for access to the corporate network. This should help.

Sounds like a factory reset on the router will fix it and start new and everything should work again.

need VPN client or VPN router on the other side as well to creat VPN tunnel

Reboot the PC. Web stack probably needs resetting.

this gives you info about your router and how to fix issue, look for blocking websites https://broadband.sd.gov/Knowledge%20Base/Instructions%20and%20User%20Guides/User%20Guide%20Linksys%20Router%20RV042.pdf

> everything is good

The connection between each computer and the router is the "good" part.

Thus, the router is routing packets "between" each of the computers (clients & servers) within your local area network.

However, your problem seems to be on the 'WAN' (Wide Area Network) side, namely between the router's WAN port and the DSL-modem, and/or between the DSL-modem and the telephone-jack on the wall, and/or the telephone-wires inside your walls, and/or the telephone-wires from the outside of your building to the nearest telephone company's CO (Central Office).

As a test, disconnect the router from the DSL-modem, and directly connect one computer, to see if the "then it will/not" behaviour still happens when the router is not active, i.e., "bypassed".
Then, contact your ISP, and get them to trouble-shoot while that one computer is connected.

Hi,

Since you have setup DHCP on your PC, Have you checked the settings in your IP in TOOLS - Connections - LAN Settings ( if you have selected as Automatically Detect settings )

Secondly, Are you able to access other PC's on the network ?

Regards,
Ron

The RV042 really doesn't do that. one way may be in the DHCP tab, block mac addresses not in the list. but this can be a hasle if users change often.

The only way to obtain the password would be to use "cracking" software (i.e. brute-force or dictionary attacks). Usually not worth the effort, much quicker to reconfigure the router.

How were you advised you have 5 more sticky IP addresses? Are you talking about LEGAL IP addresses? If so, all you need to do is program your PC with one of the addresses manually and set the router as your default gateway. I assume you know your DNS server details? If not, use Google free ones 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
I hope you have firewalls on your systems!

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Title: Setting up Cable Internet for the RV082 Article ID: 16585

Most cable Internet Service Providers (ISP) use a Media Access Control (MAC) Authentication to establish Internet connections for end-users. A MAC address is assigned a unique 48-bit (6-byte) integer that is attached to an Ethernet NIC for each computer. To set-up your Linksys router to a Cable ISP, you have to do MAC Cloning. MAC Cloning is a procedure which enables a router to copy the MAC address of the PC that's registered with the ISP.

NOTE: Before proceeding, use the computer that can go online when connected to the modem and follow the steps below.
Step 1:
Connect the Broadband modem to the computer using an Ethernet cable without the router installed and make sure that the Internet connection is active. If it is not, contact your ISP. If it can go online, the PC connected to the modem is the one that's registered with the ISP.
NOTE: The image may vary depending on the computer and modem you're using.

Step 2:
Once an active Internet connection is established through the modem, connect the modem and the computer to the router by following the instructions below.
Step 3:
After ensuring that you have an active Internet connection, connect the modem to the router's Internet port and the computer to any of the four Ethernet ports.
Step 4:
The Linksys router's front panel will indicate the status of the connection. After connecting the broadband modem to the WAN or Internet port, the computer to an available numbered port and powering on the router check the lights on the front panel of the router. For instructions, click here.

Step 5:
Access the router's web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.

Step 6:
Go to the Setup - Network, click the drop-down arrow under the WAN Connection Type field and select Obtain an IP automatically for WAN1.



NOTE : If you are going to have another Cable Internet as well in WAN2, select obtain an IP automatically as well.


Step 7:
Click Save Settings.

Step 8:
Check in the System Summary if the router is getting a WAN1 IP or WAN2 IP.


NOTE: If there are no IP addresses seen in this field, go back to Setup then click the More option to reveal the MAC Clone settings.

Step 9:
Select MAC Address from this PC.



Step 10:
Click Save Settings Button.

Step 11:
Click System Summary. Check the value of the WAN1 or WAN2. If these have numbers, this means the router has been properly configured. You should now be able to access the Internet. If you're not online, perform a power cycle to synchronize the router with the modem.
NOTE: If the WAN1 IP or WAN2 IP is all zeroes (0.0.0.0) click first Release then click Renew buttons. If the WAN1 IP or WAN2 IP is still all zeroes (0.0.0.0) perform a power cycle.

If the IP Address starts with 192.168.1.xxx or if it has the same first three numbers (octets) as the router's IP address, change the router's LAN IP address to a different LAN segment.

Step 12:
Once the router is configured, perform a power cycle. Shutdown the computer and Unplug the router's power cable. Unplug the Broadband modem's power cable and wait for 30 seconds then plug in the Broadband modem's power cable and wait for its lights to appear stable. Plug in the router's power cable once the modem's lights appear stable.

Step 13:
Power on the computer on and test the Internet connection.

NOTE: If you're not online after performing this procedure, you may need to upgrade the firmware of the router. For instructions, click here .

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Check to See if u Cud reduce the traffic between Modem and Router
In Router u have a option MTU Size
try too Reduce it a Little and Observe


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sounds like a bad firmware updgrade,

roll back the firmware by redoing the upgrade with your backup that you made prior to the upgrade.

you made a backup right? they may provide older firmwares on the manfactures website linksys is usually good about this.

There is 2 method for it.
first connect your server directly to router lan port and configure your router as bridge mode.
Thenn set static ip address in your server lan property.
Seconds configure your router as static ip set in wan settings that static ip and set in NAT settings and open all port and forward that traffic to your server lan ip address.So you can access server from internet .
Let me know if you need further assistance.
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