Exactly ASUS WL-500g, no internet connection

posted by amorroxic on Dec 22, 2006

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I have a static IP/Netmask/Gateway/DNS, works perfectly with my laptop. This laptop doesn't have wireless (win xp). Also tried these settings with another laptop (so a different MAC), again works fine. Well, when I try to connect the router to the internet it simply doesn't work. My setup is as follows:

INTERNET CABLE -> WAN PORT from the router
and
LAPTOP <- NETWORK CABLE -> ROUTER (tried all ports)

Basically I have no internet connection. Am I doomed to stay wired and ignore the router from now on? :(

Or eventually do I need to change the router? Any help would be greately appreciated guys. Thanks a lot.

Comment by amorroxic, posted on Dec 22, 2006

Thanks a lot for the info. I was also digging on the internet and found the possible problems (www.wl500g.info)

First, my setup doesn't have a modem. My net connection comes from a cable, that's all there is. Don't know what's on the other end of the UTP cable :)

But, to cut the story short, here's what I found.

It seems that Asus has a BIG problem with the WAN port. It just dies. Same thing might happen with an eventual video camera linked to it through an USB port.

This firmware (ver 1.9.2.7 coming from Asus) is supposed to correct that (haven't tested myself yet)
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireles...
but on www.wl500.info the guys were complaining that it doesn't.

Also, there's another patch, 1.9.5.0, I don't know anything about it and it's big, 150MB: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireles...

Anyway, I've seen a bunch of firmwares (unofficial, use at your own risk on http://www.wl500g.info/forumdisplay.php?...

They are supposed to correct the malfunctions of Asus WL500G. Again, I myself haven't tested any of them until now, will do shortly.

Hope that's useful for another guy visiting.

All the best
--amo.

I have the same problem.

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posted on Dec 22, 2006

sandrew

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My advice and personal experiences with both wired and wireless connectivity, is if you wish to share files and internet connection, purchase a combined Modem/Router and not a seperate router to work along side your original modem.

Your modem will send your router an ip address in turn your pc is sent one from your router and can get complicated; keep it simple!

These are much easier to set up and control as one unit and if there are ever any connection problems you will know it's either a setting or a modem/router problem and not have to wonder ; is it the modem?; Router? settings? etc.

As there are frequent loss of connections both internet and LAN it makes sense have one peice of equipment to maintain.

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