The linksys cd won't run on my computer - Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter V2.0 (WPC54C)

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Steps To Fix Linksys Router Error 321:-
Step1:- Check the Firewall Settings
To check the Firewall Settings is the first priority for the users. Then check the firewall settings of the computer/ Laptop, will be helpful to find the problem. If there is any firewall installed on the computer, so the users need to turn it OFF.During the process, the users ensure that the Local Area Connection on the computer is not disabled. The Local Area Connection should not have any static IP address assigned. If there is any then the users need to immediately set the IP address to automatic.
Method2:- Run the Installation CD Again:-
The users require trying to run the CD again and ensure when the CD runs, it will ask to connect the computer and the modem to the router with the cable. So the users will need to notice, that there all the lights lit up on the router. If it's not, then users will need to setup their router without the CD.
The users can get the instruction to setup router manually in the method 3.
Step3:- Try to Setup Router Without Installation CD
Setup Linksys Router without Installation CD is another best option for users in order to completely avoid the in order to fix Linksys Router Error 321.
Follow the below-given instruction to Setup Linksys Router without Installation CD:
First of all, connect the main computer to the Ethernet port on the router.
Then the users need to connect the modem to the Internet port on the router.
Now it's time to verify the status of the light that is blinking properly.
Next, users need to open the setup page of the Linksys Router and then change the Internet connection settings manually.
In the setup page of the Linksys Router, the users can change the settings of the router as per their needs.
Then the default IP address of many Linksys router is 192.168.1.1. And the default username and password would be an "admin".
Wait for a few minutes, when the main computer is able to access the Internet, so users need to create a wireless network for their wireless computers/devices.
or you can call them @ Toll Free 1-800-204-6959 that is Lynksys support.

Has the AC jack been damaged in the Linksys, due to pulling of the cord? Try wiggling the plug at the rear of the linksys to verify the connection. Check, reseat ALL cables. If it's connected to the ISP modem, can you use a Ethernet cable on the Linksys to the computer to verify signal? It may be bad, hard to say for sure.

Are you trying to setup Linksys router?
You can run the installation CD to setup Linksys router or you can do it without installation CD also.
Connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Open the setup page of the router.
Change the Internet connection settings.
Create a new wireless network.
Connect to the network.

I will suggest you a website that you can try to setup your Linksys wireless router without installation CD.

Are you trying to run the CD to setup your router?
You can setup your router manually also.
Connect the computer to the router and modem to the router.
Change the Internet connection settings on the router according to your Internet service provider.
Read Linksys router setup

You can try first removing all the Linksys software from the computer and then after that unplug the LInksys adapter from the computer and restart the computer.when the computer is already up you run again the setup CD and follow the steps again and you can already connect the Linksys adapter before running the setup so the computer will detect it already...

You need to call Linksys again for them to help you setup the other computer. For the none-working computer, you don't need to run the setup CD for the router. All you need to do is connect to wireless network like what you did on the working laptop.

This is a well documented problem with linksys routers. Go to google and type in "error 321 linksys". You will have to manually configure the router as stated on the linksys forum posts.

It means you have to plug in your computer to the router through a ethernet cord. Most computers have one, and on the back of thats router has 4 ehternet female ports. Plug it in, and run it again.

If you forgot the password for the router, what will be your next option is to reset it back toi default settings and run again the setup CD for the router, To reset it Press and hold the reset button for 15 seconds while the power is ON then after that you can now run the setup CD for the router and its back to admin as the default password.....

1. Try setting your PC to boot from CD first
2. Try copying the CD files onto disk and run from there
3. The CD that came with my Linksys didn't work. I had to download the latest software from Linksys