Hi,
About a year ago I turned my wireless router into a wireless hub using instructions given to me here (http://www.fixya.com/support/t1275987-trying_turn_linksys_wrt54gs_into_hub). I asked at the time for instructions on how to once again access the hub as a router, and was given instructions on how to do so, which are detailed in the comments.
However recently the WPA encription I had on my wireless hub has disappeared, and I cannot access it to resecure it. I've tried following the instructions given, but these do not work.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jon.
First get the DNS setting of your ISP. If you have activated the internet connection icon on system tray. View its status then i think it support menu. It will give you the details and the ISP DNS. Or ask your ISP provider.
Then connect your Computer LAN to LAN1port of the router thru LAN cable. Set your Computer LAN setting, input your LAN ipadress say 192.168.1.2 then subnet say 255.255.255.0 then default gateway ot the router say it is 192.168.1.1 then in DNS input your ISP DNS. Test it goto router's utility page, input user and pass. Or ping the router, on windows dos type ping 192.168.1.1 enter, you will got 4 lines for good connection.
Now connect the Internet cable to WAN port if it is LAN cable. browse the internet. This is the first step.
Ok your setup should be your computer is directly connected to the router's LAN port 1 or either 2,3,4(wired) i think its only having 4 LANport. Then Your internet cable is connected to WAN(internet) port of your router. I just skip if your internet is connected to your modem(not your computer dial up modem).
With this setup you can directly troubleshoot and reconfigure the router's setting and the Computer LAN settings easily.
From here you can toggle the settings. As router you should set DCHP be enabled. Or try to set the DNS settings In your computer LAN properties (tcp/ip) to auto detect. This is for your internet connection.
If even in the basic setup, you cannot connect. You might try to use another router and try to set up the same DNS settings and dhcp enabled. If this works then you know your router is retiring already.
Or try to see this also directly from their site FAQ just click the right link for your question.
Regards
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/supp...
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Reset the router and start from the beginning.
Linksys reset
The easiest method of resetting your Linksys router’s password is to reset your router back to the default factory settings. This is done by simply holding down the reset button located on the back of the unit for at least 30 seconds. Once the router has been reset, it must be reconfigured. Using your web browser go to URL address http://192.168.1.1. You will then be prompted to login to your router. A log-in screen asking for the password will automatically appear. At this time enter the default password “admin”, in lower case letters into the password field. The username field may be left blank at this time. (Note: both the default username and default password are set to “admin” on some of the newer Linksys router models).
If I could be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it.
Thanks, Joe
I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joe_8b8c2cd6ce148309
Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page by opening a web browser. On the Address bar, enter your router's local IP address then press [Enter].
NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "192.168.1.1". For instructions on accessing the web-based setup page using a Mac computer, click here.
Step 2:
When the login prompt appears, enter your router's Username and Password.
NOTE: The default password is "admin" and
the Username field is left blank. If you have set a password before
but forgot it, you need to reset the device. For instructions on how to
reset a Linksys router, click here.
Step 3:
On the Setup page, click the Wireless > Wireless Security.
NOTE: If some of the tabs are missing in the web-based setup page, upgrade the firmware of your router. For instructions, click here. You can also set the wireless security of your Linksys E-Series routers with Cisco Connect. To learn how, click here.
On the Wireless Security sub-tab, there are various wireless security options that you can choose from.
However, as mentioned earlier, the three most commonly used security modes are WEP, WPA Personal (or WPA Pre-Shared Key), and WPA2 Personal. The instructions below will show you how to set up the following security modes. On the other hand, the WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, and RADIUS security modes will only work if the router is connected to a RADIUS server.
Setting-Up the Wireless Security
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
WEP can be a 64-bit key with 10 hexadecimal digits or a 128-bit key with 26
hexadecimal digits. This encryption will prevent other users from
connecting to your wireless network. It will also protect your wireless
transmissions from being accessed by other users.
NOTE: In case the screen on your router's web-based setup page looks different, click here.
Step 1:
On Security Mode, select WEP.
Step 2:
Under WEP Encryption, select 40 / 64-bit (10 hex digits) and enter a unique word in the Passphrase field.
NOTE: The 128-bit key uses a higher
level of encryption compared to the 64 bit WEP. It uses a 104 bit (26
Hex Character).
Step 3:
Click the Generate button and copy the string of letters and numbers displayed in the space provided for Key 1. The Key 1 contains the wireless password.
NOTE: You can also create your own Wireless Password (Key 1) given that it is in hexadecimal format. The hexadecimal system consists of the characters 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E, and F. You can only choose 10 characters (in any given order) from that set.
Step 4:
Click .
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a
Wi-Fi standard designed to improve the security features of WEP. WPA is
stronger than WEP encryption. PSK and PSK2, the two types of WPA, give
you a choice between two encryption methods: the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers, and Advanced Encryption System (AES), which utilizes a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption.
NOTE: For older versions of Linksys routers, WPA Personal is also referred to as WPA Pre-Shared Key. Refer to the image below for an example.
To set up WPA Personal on a Linksys router, follow the steps below:
Step 1:
On Security Mode, select WPA Personal.
NOTE: If you are unable to find the WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal in
the list of choices for the Security Mode then you might need to
upgrade the firmware of your router to its latest version. Upgrading
the firmware can fix the bugs of the previous version and update its
other features.
Step 2:
Enter your Passphrase.
NOTE: The Passphrase must consist of at least eight characters and is case-sensitive.
Step 3:
Click .
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Sorry, but I'm still in need of help. I've reset the router, and gotten the internet working with just my modem plugged into the computer, but I can't get the router to work.
I plug the modem into the router's "Internet" socket, and the computer into one of the other four ports, and can access the router's settings by going to 192.168.1.1, but this causes me to lose internet access. I can then only regain internet access when I unplug the router and plup the computer into the modem direct.
Also, when in the router's config page, whenever I change any settings such as the type of wireless security it immediately refreshes back to what it was before. Essentially it seems to undo any changes I make to it.
Yes, I have tried restoring factory settings via the config pages.
Any ideas? Your help is greatly appreciated.
Jon
Sorry I'm your solution didn't work fougzki. I pinged the router successfully and could access its configuration page at 192.168.1.1 but when I connected it to the internet via the WAN port it did not connect properly and I could not access the internet.
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