Mohan Nayaka wrote:
Hi all, Yesterday I was trying to set up my home network using the Linksys WRT54G which I recently purchased from the US.
The setup I am trying to achieve is: My TriBand connection is to be shared between my desktop (ethernet) and my laptop (by 802.11b/g).
Some issues:
- The router docs clearly say that I have to run an installer from
the CD before doing any cabling. This is possible only for windows. What is the procedure for Linux users?
That CD is meant to frustrate you so that you will tear your hair and get bald. :-D The connection is simple and as follows.
Triband --> Wireless Router----> Wired Computer. |__> )))))) Wireless Devices
Plug a LAN cable between one of the 4 output ports of the wireless router and the laptop's ethernet port.
Keep your triband ADSL router OFF <--- Important step that prevents hair loss. Let your lappy use dhcp.
Find your ip address and then in your browser go to the X.X.X.1 of that network. Log in using 'admin' and 'admin' or 'password' as user_name and password.
After that you simply need to set your Internet ip, wireless ESSID, its security type and your LAN ip.
Set your internet ip to static and adjust it to anything between 192.168.1.3 to 192.168.1.254. Remember, the triband's LAN ip of 192.168.1.1 is your wireless's internet gateway. Static setting takes care of delays in initialisation of the 2 routers.
Some wireless routers use 192.168.1.1 as their LAN ip and this clashes with your ADSL LAN. Therefore the initial instructions to keep triband ADSL OFF.
Set your wireless ESSID and security type. If you use a 64 or 128 bit encription key, then copy it down on a paper after creating it.
Set your wireless router's LAN network to something other than 192.168.1.0 if not already. Remember after you apply the settings, you need to refresh your lappy's ethernet to get a fresh ip address according to the new network.
After your have set everything up in the wireless, switch on your triband ADSL router. Change your wired pc's ip settings to match the newly created LAN network. Set your lappy's wireless settings to use the security settings if any.
Send a 'Eureka' message to the list.
- The power cable is rated for 120V/60Hz. I plugged this into a wall
socket for a few minutes and did not notice any overheating.
Maybe someone else beat you to it.
Can I conclude that this is ok to use?
It is probably dead by now.
Anyhow using this power cable, the power LED did not glow.
It is not a cable. It is (was) a living throbbing power adapter that got murdered by someone. ;) I hope the router is still alive.
I will shop for a suitable cable today. Can you suggest what rating cable I should use?
Find out your router's power ratings. Check if it is AC or DC. Try out a computer shop that sells Linksys and see if he gives you a spare one. Take your router to him and check it first.