I would like to set up a password for my wireless linksys at home, so my neighbors won't use it.
you need to get into the routers settings and look in the menu for security and select atleast WEP security and either you type a password in to reveal a 8 digit code or type in your own mixture of numbers and letters, which will then have to be entered into each pc when they try to connect. You can also look in the SSID and remove the name or dissable SSID so as your network will not appear on anybody elses wireless searches.
Posted on Oct 09, 2007
I have my DSL modem (Time Warner)
I have my Vonage device. All works fine.
Now, I have my Linksys wireless-G Broadband router, but no hook-up instructions.
Configuration now, without my router in there, is like this:
DSL goes into my modem, Blue CAT 5 marked "ethernet" leaves DSL modem and goes into "Internet" port on Vonage Device.
From my Vonage Device: yellow CAT 5 leaves "Ethernet" port and hooks into my PC.
Can you tell me how to hook in my wireless router? Thanks. Charlie
I am going to attempt to give you a solution here. But you must understand a few things before I begin.
First, I would like to clarify that if you have Time Warner internet service, you are on Cable Internet. Not DSL. (This makes a world of difference when it comes to using a router.)
Secondly, you did not specify model numbers of your devices. Therefore I am assuming that you are using the following devices:
If this is not the correct equipment, continue to follow the instructions but be dynamic and adapt my instructions to the equipment you have. It should be similar enough that you shouldn't have any problem easily doing this.
This instruction set is going to begin from a point that is assuming that we're installing all of this equipment from the standpoint of a completely new installation. From the ground up.
Let's begin.
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UNPLUG AND POWER DOWN ALL OF YOUR EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE CABLE MODEM, ROUTER, PC AND VONAGE BOX. Do not power on any of the devices until instructed to do so.
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1.) Connect your cable modem to the cable from the wall.
2.) Find the ethernet port on your cable modem. Connect the blue ethernet (CAT5) cable to the ethernet port.
3.) Plug the other end of the blue ethernet cable into the "Internet" port of the router. (Older routers used to also call this a "WAN" port.) It is the only port that is seperated from the rest of them.
4.) Connect another ethernet cable to port 1 of the router.
5.) Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to the network port of your PC.
6.) Connect yet another ethernet cable to port 2 of the router.
7.) Connect the other end of this ethernet cable to the ethernet port of the Vonage box.
8.) Plug in the power adapter of the cable modem. Wait 1 minute for the cable modem to acquire it's signal and set up the connection to Time Warner.
9.) Plug in the power adapter of the Linksys router. It should only take 15-20 seconds to set itself up. (If you have made any configurations to the router prior to this, I recommend pressing and holding the RESET button for at least 10 seconds to give you a fresh configuration state to start with.)
10.) Plug in the power adapter to the Linksys PAP2 VOIP Phone Adapter.
11.) Power on your PC. You should have an internet connection with it.
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You see... As I read the configuration you described, I don't think that you're using a PAP2 phone adapter. You said that you connected the "vonage device" to both your modem and your PC. This is not possible with the PAP2 adapter as it only has ONE ethernet port.
I am led to believe that you are actually using the Linksys WRTP54G which is essentially the same thing as the WRT54G, but with Vonage support built-in.
If that is the case, then you will not need to use the WRT54G router. Instead, follow the instructions that I gave you assuming that the router and the phone device are combined into one device. (The ports will still be labeled the same.)
Download the installation guide for the WRTP54G from the product page link I just gave you. You'll find the link to the User Guide on the right-side panel. This will make everything clearer for you if you do indeed have that router instead of the PAP2 phone adapter.
If you continue to be confused, please let me know. DO NOT just give me a poor rating without asking more questions. I am here to help you solve your issue. Not have my rating decreased just because someone is too confused or lazy to ask more questions.
I'm happy to help you. :)
Good luck and let me know what the outcome is. (And please be sure to list your exact model numbers in the future!)
Cyryl
Posted on Nov 11, 2007
I cracked my cd before i could install it to my lap top
We have gone to a newcomputer. we have setup and can not accesed pass word
Posted on Apr 23, 2008
Hi,
I have reliance broadband connection. They have provided ADSL modem. Now I have bought DLink wifi router.
I am not able to configure the router with that modem. Pls let help me on configuring this.
quick questions
1. how did you setup your modem?..is it via PPPoA or PPPoE
2. can you please provide the model number of your modem
thanks
Posted on May 01, 2008
We have cable internet at our home and our office is set up on the third floor with our desktop computer. Recently we bought a Linksys Router so that I could use my work laptop computer at home and I needed an internet connection. The signal works sometimes on the first floor, but then will randomly just turn off -- and we'll have to go up to the third floor and disconnect the router from the wall for a minute and then plug it back in so that it can find a new IP address. Over the course of a day, this disconnect/reconnect can occur multiple times making it VERY annoying. What can we do to stop this from happening? I've heard of varying suggestions involving access points, but I'm not sure what will work....
You just need to change the wireless channel of your router since you have a cordless phone because some devices like a cordless phone that is running on the same frequency like the router which is 2.4ghz really interfere with the router signal so it advisable you set the router to channel 11 to boost the signal if its still not solving your problem you can consider getting a wireless range expander that will expand the signal of your wireless router so wont have the problem anymore.
Posted on May 12, 2008
good day !!!
may i have a quuestion to you regarding my problem on how to set up the linksys broadband router 2.4 ghz 54 mbps through my loptop? pls answer me asas pls.!!!!
I have moved and lost my CD to my Cisco "Linksys" wireless-G model WRT54GS please tell me how I can download the disk from somewhere???
Joyce
Posted on Oct 23, 2012
How do i put a password on a linksys router? everyone on our block is able to log on it so our internet is super slow ?
HI,
Please click on the below link and refer the page no.14(chapter 5)everything is explained clearly with the help of pictures.
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/man-migrate/MANUAL000000300.pdf
If you need any more help let me know.
Thank you
Posted on Aug 04, 2009
i need to reset a model:wrt54gs2
There are two ways to reset the Router?s factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset Button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router?s web-based utility.
Posted on Nov 20, 2009
How can i connect my Linksy Router 191.168.1.1 with my computer and printer using an air card and not a eternet modem?
Connect your linksys router using ip address 192.168.1.1:
Connect the Cable modem to the router's WAN or Internet port.
Connect a computer to any of the router's numbered ports (1, 2, 3 or 4). If you are using a wireless computer, you will need to connect it first with an Ethernet cable.
Connect the power adapter of your router to the power outlet.
Access the router's web-based setup page. Open any web browser such as Internet Explorer®, Mozilla Firefox® or Safari®. Enter "192.168.1.1" in the address bar then press .
You will then be asked for your login details. Leave the User name field blank and enter "admin" in the Password field then click OK.
On the Linksys Setup tab, click on MAC Address Clone.
Select Enabled then click on Clone My PC's MAC.
Click Save settings.
Posted on Jun 23, 2021
I cannot Log on to 192.168.1.1 - admin
In order for us to help solve you problem you have to tell us what you are doing.
Just making a statement is not enough.
My answer is wear green socks.
That's just as much use isn't it?
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