Stupid bloody router part 2

iwanttosave_2

Do you mean this one

"I found a couple of bugs with the firmware that was shipped with the router, but a quick email to their support department and they sent me a beta version of 1.01.05 which sorted most of them out (but made one worse!).

(as of 18/01/2005)
I see on their website http://www-uk.linksys.com/ they have now released what is probably a stable version of the beta one I had, version 1.01.05, which can be downloaded and used to upgrade the router. Go to the link above and select Support from the menu at the top (dropdown), then click on Downloads.

From the "--Please Select A Product--" list, select:
"WAG354G V1.0 -- Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway (Annex A)"

!!I think "Annex A" is for Europe ONLY!!

Click the downloads button and in the middle of the next page there's a link for Firmware. Click the link and download it to your PC.

Disconnect **ALL** wireless clients and connect the router up to your PC/laptop with a network cable.

Go to your routers IP address in explorer (usually http://192.168.1.1) and log in........."

GreenNotM

YESSS I need to learn to browse & type faster ......... been half a doz postings since i started my reply .... above #31


Iwanttosave ... Just confirm the exact model number with any stickers on the router

iwanttosave_2

Right I have the updates for my lappy off the ECS site, and a box with a few folders have opened up, have they been installed or do I have to do it myself.

iwanttosave_2

GreenNotM wrote:

YESSS I need to learn to browse & type faster ......... been half a doz postings since i started my reply .... above #31


Iwanttosave ... Just confirm the exact model number with any stickers on the router

the only number on my lappy is "model-330" same as it is labeled on the ECS site

GreenNotM

Sorry I meant the router model number for the download from that site.

You now have to follow the instructions of the downloads. On the laptop updates - do them one at a time and reboot if asked - take it off the network cos you will have to turn off your firewall and antivirus and any other "monitoring" programs anti spyware etc - even do a safe boot ... and turn off all progs ..

For the router update using your pc with the wired connection. and follow the instruction on the site - Even try the router update first !! but turn laptop off and unplug the adsl line . then try the lappy again ...

Good luck

iwanttosave_2

the router model number is WAG354G.

I am so confuddled:o

GreenNotM

Okay lappy is 330 - You have all the updates . downloaded
Router is WAG354G - You have updated firmware downloaded
Quickly run the windows update from tools menu in IE - select the custom option then see if any optional Hardware updates are available on the left of the screen (optional won't come as auto critical ones) get them - these will auto load.

reboot lappy and check signal
if no good still - update firmware on router via the pc wired cable. test
if still no good then next apply the updates to your lappy. and test

Good luck

Chippy_Minton

From http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=146036&page=2

iwanttosave wrote:

Your all probably familiar with me now, I am having a similar problem with a linksys router. getting a really carp signal unless smack bang next to it.

part 2 of my thread

here is my info from command prompt, can you see if there is anything amiss.


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : **********
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain_not_set.invalid

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : **-**-**-**-**-*
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.64
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.***.*
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.*.*
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : ***.***.***.***
**.***.***.***
***.***.*.*

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : **-**-**-**-**-**

Are you saying that your wireless internet connection works fine if your laptop is right next to the router? The signal and internet connectivity are separate issues, i.e. if it's a poor signal then the internet can still work, albeit slowly, whereas if your network settings are incorrect even a strong signal won't help.

Is your subnet mask 255.255.255.0?
Is your default gateway 192.168.1.1?
Are the DNS servers correct? Try going into your router's web configuration screens and getting them automatically from your ISP.

iwanttosave_2

Are you saying that your wireless internet connection works fine if your laptop is right next to the router? yes The signal and internet connectivity are separate issues, i.e. if it's a poor signal then the internet can still work, albeit slowly, whereas if your network settings are incorrect even a strong signal won't help.

Is your subnet mask 255.255.255.0? yes
Is your default gateway 192.168.1.1? yes
Are the DNS servers correct? How do I know that

Try going into your router's web configuration screens and getting them automatically from your ISP.

Chippy_Minton

iwanttosave wrote:

Are you saying that your wireless internet connection works fine if your laptop is right next to the router? yes

That means there's nothing wrong with your network settings.

iwanttosave wrote:

Are the DNS servers correct? How do I know that

It should tell you on your ISP's support site. Try pinging the IP address of each DNS server, although if the internet works as you say, they should be correct anyway.