Problems securing a Linksys Access point?

**JMody** · 03-08-2009, 11:17 PM

Hello all,

Some co-workers and myself recently had Comcast come into our building and install the internet for us. Everything is running great except that the connection is unsecured.

Today we were attempting to secure it and for some reason we are unable to get into the router to do it. We can't figure it out for the life of us.

We are using a Linksys Wireless G, access point. WAP54G

I am not sure if the problem lies in the fact that it is an access point and not a router or not. I assumed that we would still be able to connect to settings like on a regular router.

Am I right in assuming that we should be able to lock it down?

If so, what would the ip address be?

**johnwill** · 03-09-2009, 06:42 AM

Are you SURE you know the address of the unit? It may have been changed from the default. You should be able to simply login to it like a router and access the web based setup.

If all else fails, reset it to factory defaults and reconfigure.

FYI, here's the WAP54G User Manual

**JMody** · 03-09-2009, 12:05 PM

We have tried everything.

The normal ip for this model is usually 192.168.0.245, that don't work.

Tried to reset the router. Nope, Tried to do a long reset. Nope. Don't work either. I just don't get what the hell is up with this AP.

**johnwill** · 03-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Maybe it's really just broken.

**JMody** · 03-10-2009, 10:34 AM

I dunno, I think for some reason it is mimicking the IP of the Comcast modem. Who knows. I think we are just going to leave it unsecured for now until we can get a regular router.

donfuji · 03-10-2009, 11:01 AM

I thought the normal IP for that model was 192.168.1.245 not 0. I know netgear uses the 0 for the third group. LInksys has traditionally used 1. See if that helps you in your quest for better access... if you have defaulted the AP, remember the password is now blank and you just press enter to get in.

**johnwill** · 03-11-2009, 03:34 PM

Yep, from the user manual I posted, the correct address is: 192.168.1.245.

03-08-2009, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
JMody I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saugus, Mass Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	Problems securing a Linksys Access point? Hello all, Some co-workers and myself recently had Comcast come into our building and install the internet for us. Everything is running great except that the connection is unsecured. Today we were attempting to secure it and for some reason we are unable to get into the router to do it. We can't figure it out for the life of us. We are using a Linksys Wireless G, access point. WAP54G I am not sure if the problem lies in the fact that it is an access point and not a router or not. I assumed that we would still be able to connect to settings like on a regular router. Am I right in assuming that we should be able to lock it down? If so, what would the ip address be? __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

03-09-2009, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problems securing a Linksys Access point? Are you SURE you know the address of the unit? It may have been changed from the default. You should be able to simply login to it like a router and access the web based setup. If all else fails, reset it to factory defaults and reconfigure. FYI, here's the WAP54G User Manual __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-09-2009, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
JMody I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saugus, Mass Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	Re: Problems securing a Linksys Access point? We have tried everything. The normal ip for this model is usually 192.168.0.245, that don't work. Tried to reset the router. Nope, Tried to do a long reset. Nope. Don't work either. I just don't get what the hell is up with this AP. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

03-10-2009, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problems securing a Linksys Access point? Maybe it's really just broken. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-10-2009, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
JMody I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saugus, Mass Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	Re: Problems securing a Linksys Access point? I dunno, I think for some reason it is mimicking the IP of the Comcast modem. Who knows. I think we are just going to leave it unsecured for now until we can get a regular router. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

03-10-2009, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
donfuji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 36 OS: XP SP3	Re: Problems securing a Linksys Access point? I thought the normal IP for that model was 192.168.1.245 not 0. I know netgear uses the 0 for the third group. LInksys has traditionally used 1. See if that helps you in your quest for better access... if you have defaulted the AP, remember the password is now blank and you just press enter to get in.

03-11-2009, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problems securing a Linksys Access point? Yep, from the user manual I posted, the correct address is: 192.168.1.245. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience