Q. Recently I noticed that the indicating light of my Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router started blinking & the said router stops working. What is this trying to tell me? I asked Linksys but since my router is out of warranty there is a fee for tech support but said that it might be that the firmware is corrupted. How can I rectify/update the firmware when the router is not working?
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A. You have no connection to the router at all?
The reset button is located on the rear and is recessed slighly into the back of the router. With the power ON, using a pin, push and hold the reset button until all the lights start flashing or, lights start flashing other then the current. Then, unplug the router for 30 seconds and power it back up.
If the light no longer flashes, then your problem will most like have been resolved. Attempt connection from your computers to the router/internet.
If the light continues to flash, connect a computer to the router using an ethernet cable; you obviously can't do this wirelessly. Once you are connected with an ethernet cable, click on Start, and then click Run, and in the textfield type cmd and press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press enter. Your computer will reply with a few lines of information. The line of interest is the one that reads "Default Gateway." It should read 192.168.1.1 .
IF IT DOES READ 192.168.1.1 then you will be able to update the firmware. First, you will need to get an updated firmware file. Once obtained, open your web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 and press enter. For both user name and password, enter admin . A webpage will appear. Click Administration and once clicked, right below that click Firmware Upgrade. There, you can select the firmware upgrade from your computer.
IF IT DOES NOT READ 192.168.1.1 then Control Panel -> Network Connections (XP) or Network and Sharing Center (Vista & 7). Find your network adapter. Right click it and select properties. There will be a small list of which one line will read "Internet Protocol version 4" or "TCP/IP connection IPv4." DO NOT USE THE IPv6!. Click the line that has version 4/IPv4 and click the properties buttons down and to the right. On the next page will read "acquire an ip address automatically." Select the option below it, "Use the following IP address". For IP Address, enter 192.168.1.5; Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0; Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1; press OK and OK again. Once completed open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1. If you are prompted for a username and password, use admin for both. You will then see a webpage. At the top, click "Administration." Once clicked, right below that link click "Firmware Upgrade." Here you can upload the upgrade saved on your computer to your router.
If you are unable to make a connection to your router with the instructions above, time for a new router.
For Firmware Upgrade, go to this page... http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT54GS?referrer=www.linksysbycisco.com and halfway down the page to the right click "Downloads." From there you can proceed in obtaining and downloading your Firmware Upgrade.
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The reset button is located on the rear and is recessed slighly into the back of the router. With the power ON, using a pin, push and hold the reset button until all the lights start flashing or, lights start flashing other then the current. Then, unplug the router for 30 seconds and power it back up.
If the light no longer flashes, then your problem will most like have been resolved. Attempt connection from your computers to the router/internet.
If the light continues to flash, connect a computer to the router using an ethernet cable; you obviously can't do this wirelessly. Once you are connected with an ethernet cable, click on Start, and then click Run, and in the textfield type cmd and press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press enter. Your computer will reply with a few lines of information. The line of interest is the one that reads "Default Gateway." It should read 192.168.1.1 .
IF IT DOES READ 192.168.1.1 then you will be able to update the firmware. First, you will need to get an updated firmware file. Once obtained, open your web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 and press enter. For both user name and password, enter admin . A webpage will appear. Click Administration and once clicked, right below that click Firmware Upgrade. There, you can select the firmware upgrade from your computer.
IF IT DOES NOT READ 192.168.1.1 then Control Panel -> Network Connections (XP) or Network and Sharing Center (Vista & 7). Find your network adapter. Right click it and select properties. There will be a small list of which one line will read "Internet Protocol version 4" or "TCP/IP connection IPv4." DO NOT USE THE IPv6!. Click the line that has version 4/IPv4 and click the properties buttons down and to the right. On the next page will read "acquire an ip address automatically." Select the option below it, "Use the following IP address". For IP Address, enter 192.168.1.5; Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0; Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1; press OK and OK again. Once completed open your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1. If you are prompted for a username and password, use admin for both. You will then see a webpage. At the top, click "Administration." Once clicked, right below that link click "Firmware Upgrade." Here you can upload the upgrade saved on your computer to your router.
If you are unable to make a connection to your router with the instructions above, time for a new router.
For Firmware Upgrade, go to this page... http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT54GS?referrer=www.linksysbycisco.com and halfway down the page to the right click "Downloads." From there you can proceed in obtaining and downloading your Firmware Upgrade.
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How do i enable upnp with my linksys router?
Q. I am trying to enable upnp for my linksys wrt54g router but I can't figure out how to get to router configuration. I tried going to http://192.168.1.1 but i coudln't log in or anything when i did the blank username and admin as password. Can anyone help?
A. Ask the person that set up your router for the password that they set.
If you set it up and didn't set wireless security, then one of your neighbors was more industrious than you and changed the password on you.
You'll have to reset the router to factory defaults and set it up again, but this time in addition to uPnP, also enable wireless security and change the admin password.
If you set it up and didn't set wireless security, then one of your neighbors was more industrious than you and changed the password on you.
You'll have to reset the router to factory defaults and set it up again, but this time in addition to uPnP, also enable wireless security and change the admin password.
How to reset the linksys wrt54gs to original ip address and login information?
Q. I have a new internet address on my router for the internet and i forgot my stuff for the linksys router/bridge that i am using and now i need to restore it and connect it to my current router wirelessly and get the internet on there as well
A. Push a pin or tip of a paperclip inside the small hole at the back of the router. Hold it for at least 15 secs until the power light comes off and back on. That should reset the router to defaults.
How do i delete a wireless network?
Q. I accidentally set up a wireless network on my router without a password. I can't access that network's settings though because I set up another network after, so I can only change the settings on that one. I have a linksys wrt54g. I tried resetting the security, and that reset the newer network, but the older one without a password is still broadcasting, and my neighbors are still using it. How can i access the settings, or just do a master reset?
A. Once you reset the WRT54G, everything will be seti into factory defaults. If you have an old network and you wanted it to be deleted, you are referring of deleting the preferred networks. Through this, you will remove the old profile or the old network that has been stored on your PC.
If you're using Windows XP Service Pack 2, just click view available wireless networks on the wireless icon at the bottom right side. Look for change the order of preferred networks at the left side and click it. Go to wireless tab. Under it, you will see a preferred networks box. If you see your old network, highlight it and click remove.
Those names under the preferred networks box are the networks you have been connected. Once you connect to a certain network, a profile will be stored and created to the PC that's why after restarting your computer, you still can access the Internet without connecting and typing the network key.
Hope this works!
If you're using Windows XP Service Pack 2, just click view available wireless networks on the wireless icon at the bottom right side. Look for change the order of preferred networks at the left side and click it. Go to wireless tab. Under it, you will see a preferred networks box. If you see your old network, highlight it and click remove.
Those names under the preferred networks box are the networks you have been connected. Once you connect to a certain network, a profile will be stored and created to the PC that's why after restarting your computer, you still can access the Internet without connecting and typing the network key.
Hope this works!
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