Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2

Dave Lee · 10-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Hello folks, this is my first post here. I wanted to ask what I think to be a simple question.
I was trying to help a friend of mine get his internet up and running and it seems to be going okay for now. First, the computer they're trying to access the internet on is a gateway desktop running XP. Service pack, unknown. Secondly, the internet works so far only when the at&t modem is plugged directly into the Cat5 port on the back of the computer. I'd like to also get their router working with the system as there is another computer to be added to the network and access to the internet given to it.

Here's the setup:
DSL Line
>>>Motorola AT&T Modem
>>>>>Linksys Router
>>>>>>>2 XP Computers

I know the Router is not configured yet, but I cannot access it for some reason. It does not appear in the network places window. So, how can I get it to reappear (it was working before, but the first modem died), and from there, how do I configure it to work with this new modem? Also, the Internet Gateway is disabled and I can't enable it. Help?

Dave Lee · 10-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Please?

Dave Lee · 10-05-2009, 11:15 AM

Can anyone offer some input?

**simpswr** · 10-05-2009, 11:53 AM

and welcome to the Forum

Check with AT&T and ask if the modem is also a router. Without the model number, I can't find out.

Did you power cycle everything? . . Turn off Modem. Router and all pc's . . after 15 mins, plug the Modem in and wait a few minutes for the lights to stabillize . . then plug in the Router, then one pc at a time to see if they have internet access.

If not, On a PC that is connected to the Router, Click on Start . . Run . . type CMD

At the > prompt type type the following command: IPCONFIG /ALL

Note that there is a space before the /ALL, but there is NOT a space after the / in the following command.

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Come back here and Paste the results in a message.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

Dave Lee · 10-06-2009, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the help. When I get back with him I'll try that and see if that works! Thanks again!

**magnethead** · 10-06-2009, 01:31 PM

I suggest doing what I did today, bridge the modem and run the linksys under PPPoE. Will save you LOTS of headache in the long run.

That said, you can also pay the $75 upgrade for a 2WIRE modem.

10-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Lee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6 OS: XP SP3	Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2 Hello folks, this is my first post here. I wanted to ask what I think to be a simple question. I was trying to help a friend of mine get his internet up and running and it seems to be going okay for now. First, the computer they're trying to access the internet on is a gateway desktop running XP. Service pack, unknown. Secondly, the internet works so far only when the at&t modem is plugged directly into the Cat5 port on the back of the computer. I'd like to also get their router working with the system as there is another computer to be added to the network and access to the internet given to it. Here's the setup: DSL Line >>>Motorola AT&T Modem >>>>>Linksys Router >>>>>>>2 XP Computers I know the Router is not configured yet, but I cannot access it for some reason. It does not appear in the network places window. So, how can I get it to reappear (it was working before, but the first modem died), and from there, how do I configure it to work with this new modem? Also, the Internet Gateway is disabled and I can't enable it. Help? Last edited by Dave Lee; 10-02-2009 at 06:40 PM.

10-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Lee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6 OS: XP SP3	Re: Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2 Please?

10-05-2009, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Lee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6 OS: XP SP3	Re: Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2 Can anyone offer some input?

10-05-2009, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,271 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2 and welcome to the Forum Check with AT&T and ask if the modem is also a router. Without the model number, I can't find out. Did you power cycle everything? . . Turn off Modem. Router and all pc's . . after 15 mins, plug the Modem in and wait a few minutes for the lights to stabillize . . then plug in the Router, then one pc at a time to see if they have internet access. If not, On a PC that is connected to the Router, Click on *Start* . . *Run* . . type *CMD* At the > prompt type type the following command: *IPCONFIG /ALL* Note that there is a space before the /ALL, but there is NOT a space after the / in the following command. Right click in the command window and choose *Select All, then hit Enter. Come back here and Paste the results in a message. If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here. __________________ Rich* MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-06-2009, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dave Lee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 6 OS: XP SP3	Re: Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2 Thanks for the help. When I get back with him I'll try that and see if that works! Thanks again!

10-06-2009, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Linksys by Cisko WRT54G2 I suggest doing what I did today, bridge the modem and run the linksys under PPPoE. Will save you LOTS of headache in the long run. That said, you can also pay the $75 upgrade for a 2WIRE modem. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System