Q. I've got a Linksys WRT54gl, it's about three months old. It worked fine until recently. The router disconnects about once a minute or so. It disconnects both the wired and wireless computers.
Installed the latest firmware. No change. Put DDWRT on it. No change. If I wire straight from the DSL modem to the computer there are 0 disconnects. DSL line quality is good. Renamed the SSID. I did notice (through a monitoring program) that it will stay connected if there is no traffic through the router.
Why is my router is disconnecting?
Installed the latest firmware. No change. Put DDWRT on it. No change. If I wire straight from the DSL modem to the computer there are 0 disconnects. DSL line quality is good. Renamed the SSID. I did notice (through a monitoring program) that it will stay connected if there is no traffic through the router.
Why is my router is disconnecting?
A.
How do I set a Static DHCP ip?
Q. I have a Linksys WRT54GL router.
I want to set up port forwarding and don't want to have to change the ip each time I reboot.
I want to set up port forwarding and don't want to have to change the ip each time I reboot.
A. Kim is wrong, there are several routers out there that will assign an IP address based upon a MAC address (also known as Static DHCP).
On the WRT54GL running the stock firmware there is no option for static DHCP, but you can load an after market firmware that will allow you to do it.
The GL is probably the best router out there for 3rd party firmware. I use DD-WRT but there are other options out there to look into. A lot of people seem to like Tomato firmware.
Here's a thread on a forum discussing firmware options for the WRT54GL: http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/31326
Using a 3rd party firmware on that router will also give you a lot more options for QoS settings (quality of service) and port forwarding.
You can also set a static IP on your computer through the Network Properties (I'm assuming you're using Windows). Just go to Network Properties and right click the network adapter, then select Properties. In the window that opens, select from the list, 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the properties button below it.
In the window that opens, enter the IP information you wish to configure.
EDIT:
(interesting that Kim edited her post claiming that Static DHCP didn't exist and backing that up with A+ and NET+ certifications:
"That's an oxymoron. Let me explain:
Static IP and DHCP are two very different ways of obtaining an IP address for your computer."
...and she edited after I provided the correct information, that's a bit dishonest Kim, perhaps you should site me in your sources)
On the WRT54GL running the stock firmware there is no option for static DHCP, but you can load an after market firmware that will allow you to do it.
The GL is probably the best router out there for 3rd party firmware. I use DD-WRT but there are other options out there to look into. A lot of people seem to like Tomato firmware.
Here's a thread on a forum discussing firmware options for the WRT54GL: http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/31326
Using a 3rd party firmware on that router will also give you a lot more options for QoS settings (quality of service) and port forwarding.
You can also set a static IP on your computer through the Network Properties (I'm assuming you're using Windows). Just go to Network Properties and right click the network adapter, then select Properties. In the window that opens, select from the list, 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the properties button below it.
In the window that opens, enter the IP information you wish to configure.
EDIT:
(interesting that Kim edited her post claiming that Static DHCP didn't exist and backing that up with A+ and NET+ certifications:
"That's an oxymoron. Let me explain:
Static IP and DHCP are two very different ways of obtaining an IP address for your computer."
...and she edited after I provided the correct information, that's a bit dishonest Kim, perhaps you should site me in your sources)
Max transmit power for Linksys WRT54GL wireless-G router running Tomato firmware?
Q. I have Tomato 1.28 firmware installed on my Linksys WRT54GL router. The transmit power is set to its default: 42mW, but I want a better range for signal strength and want to increase it. What is the best mW to use for this setup, without frying my router?
Please someone answer this time...
Please someone answer this time...
A. 70mw is the max recommended.. tho some ppl have ran it up to 100 tho i wouldn't advise it.
How do I safely install DD-WRT Firmware on my router?
Q. I have Windows XP, the Linksys WRT54GL Router, and if you read any of my other questions, I have it running correctly now.
Now, I want to flash it with the DD-WRT Firmware. How do I do this, where do I get what I need, and how do I do it in simple terms?
Now, I want to flash it with the DD-WRT Firmware. How do I do this, where do I get what I need, and how do I do it in simple terms?
A. Well, in simple terms, you download DD-WRT for YOUR ROUTER (the right one) and open the router admin pages and upload the firmware! (that's about as simple as it gets!)
However, do it wrong and you trash your router! Load the wrong one, you trash your router! Get a short load, you trash your router!
I would say take long visits to the dd-wrt wiki and forums. ALL your answers are there. If you aren't really familiar with how this works and have never upgraded firmware on your router and really don't understand tftp or routing you need to read alot before you even attempt it!
Here is the link to all you need
http://dd-wrt.com
You might also visit http://openwrt.org/ and learn even more!
Don't do this if you can't afford another router!
For most home users, you don't need it!
What is the reason you want it? Is there a need? What will it add for you? (If you think increasing power trust me, its not worth it, as you can burn that router out quick! A router with a better wifi card and more output to start with is a better deal.)
If you can't answer those, you don't want to change the firmware! There are many who have added it and may who have totalled a router!
I use it, but you have to know why you need it, what you need it to do, and some familiarity with linux is a great thing!
Then proceed with caution.
However, do it wrong and you trash your router! Load the wrong one, you trash your router! Get a short load, you trash your router!
I would say take long visits to the dd-wrt wiki and forums. ALL your answers are there. If you aren't really familiar with how this works and have never upgraded firmware on your router and really don't understand tftp or routing you need to read alot before you even attempt it!
Here is the link to all you need
http://dd-wrt.com
You might also visit http://openwrt.org/ and learn even more!
Don't do this if you can't afford another router!
For most home users, you don't need it!
What is the reason you want it? Is there a need? What will it add for you? (If you think increasing power trust me, its not worth it, as you can burn that router out quick! A router with a better wifi card and more output to start with is a better deal.)
If you can't answer those, you don't want to change the firmware! There are many who have added it and may who have totalled a router!
I use it, but you have to know why you need it, what you need it to do, and some familiarity with linux is a great thing!
Then proceed with caution.
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