I have a Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G Router. during the installation, i get to a password stage. there are already numbers filled in. I click on next and the installation does not progress. I get sent back to the password screen again. can you help?

http://www.pctechbytes.com/networking/how-to-configure-a-linksys-wrt54g-router

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Hi Friend,

Please follow the steps in order resolve the issue.

1.Refer to the link http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/linksys
2.Enter the model number and hardware version and download the latest firmware. Save it on the desktop.
3.Open web browser and type 192.168.1.1 and hit enter.
4.If you have not changed the default password then type admin as password and leave the username blank.
5. In the router setup page click Administration and then click Firmware.
6. Click browse and select the file you have downloaded and hit Upgrade.
7. Turn off the router for 30 seconds once the upgradation is over. Switch it on after 30 seconds.
8. Open web browser again and type 192.168.1.1 and hit enter.Enter the password.
9.Click Wirless and fill the sections as mentioned
*Wireless Network Mode: Mixed
*Wireless Network Name: Any name as per your choice.
*Wireless Channel:6-2.437 GHz
*Wireless SSID Broadcast: Enable and click Save settings.
10. Now click Wireless Security and fill the required fields:
*Security Mode: WPA Personal
*WPA Algorithm: TKIP
*WPA Shared key: Any ten digit number (please note it down, as you will require this to connect your wireless devices). Then click Save settings.

11. Click Advanced wireless settings and fill the fields as:
* Beacon Interval: 75
* Fragmentation Threshold:2306
* RTS Threshold:2307 and click Save settings.

Turn off the router for 30 seconds and switchit on. Use the shared key as the password whenever you want to connect any wireless device.

I hope this will resolve the issue.

Regards
Chiranjeet

Hi Friend,

In order to enable wireless security password, please follow the steps:

1.Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of the web browser and hit enter
2.Enter the username and password. If you have not set the router password then leave the username blank and type admin in password and hit enter.
3.Click the tab Wirelss in the setup page and fill the sections
Wireless Network Mode:Mixed
Wireless Network Name:As per your choice
Wireless Channel-6-2.437GHz
Wireless SSID-Enabled and click Save Settings

4.Click Wireless Security and fill the sections as mentoned
Security Mode-WPA Personal
PA Algorith- TKIP
WPA Shared Key-Enter 10 digit password(e.g-your 10 digit telephone number) and click Save Settings

You have now set a password to your wireless network and is secured. Enjoy

Regards
Chiranjeet

Hi Friend,

Please follow the steps in order to resolve the issue:

1.Connect the wire (which is coming out from the modem) to the WAN/Internet port of the router.
2.Connect the computer to either of the four LAN ports of the router.
3.Turn on the router and press and hold the RESET button for 30 seconds. Turn off the router and turn it on after waiting for 30 seconds.
4.Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of Internet Explorer and hit enter.
5.Leave the username blank and type admin in password.
6.In the setup page make sure Internet Connection type is set to"Automatic Configuration"
7.Click MAC address clone and select Enable and then click the tab CLONE. After that click Save Settings.
8.Now click Wireless(to configure wireless) and fill the sections as mentioned

Wireless Network Mode:Mixed
Wireless Network Name:As per your choice
Wireless Channel-6-2.437GHz
Wireless SSID-Enabled and click Save Settings

9.Click Wireless Security and fill the sections as mentoned

Security Mode-WEP
Default Key-1
WEP Encrypion-64 bits 10hex digits
Key1-Enter 10 digit password(e.g-your 10 digit telephone number) and click Save Settings

10.Since it is a second hand router, I would suggest you to please upgrade the firmware
Please follow the link: http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/linksys/

Enter the model number and click the Download tab. Then enter the version number(which you will get once u turn upside down the router) and download the firmware and save it on desktop.

11.On the router setup page click Administration and then click Upgrade Firmware.
From here upgrade firmare and turn off the router for 30 seconds. Turn it on and enjoy.

I hope this will resolve the issue.


Regards
Chiranjeet

Hi Friend,

Please follow the steps in order to resolve the issue:

1.Connect the router to a computer.
2.Type 192.168.1.1 in the web browser and hit enter
3.Enter the username and password(default password is admin and leve the username blank)
4.On the setup page click "Wireless" tab and fill the sections as mentioned

Wireless network Mode:Mixed
Wireless network Name-As per your choice
Wireless Channel-6-2.437GHz
Wireless RF Control-Standard
Wireless SSID Broadcast-Enable and click Save Settings.

5.Click Wireless Security and fill the sections as mentioned;
Security Mode-WEP
WEP Encryption 64 bits 10Hex digits
Key1-Enter 10 digit or 10 letter password(example-your telephone number) and click Save Settings

6.Click Advanced Wireless Settings and fill the sections:
Beacon Interval-75
Fragmentation Threshold-2306
RTS Threshold-2307 and click Save settings.

Turn off the router for 30 seconds and turn it on and then connect your wireless devices.

I am guessing you are talking about the WEP/WPA key so you can allow a computer to use the wireless.

Click on this link http://192.168.1.1 on a computer hooked up to the router, if the wireless is not working, connect directly to the router via an ethernet cable.

You will be prompted for a username and password. If you have not already changed the username and password, the username will be left blank and the password will be "admin".

Once you are into the configurations for your router, navigate to the tab called "wireless", then navigate to the sub menu of "Wireless Security". The "key" you are looking for is listed right there.

When you get the user name and password windows option enter the username "ADMIN" and in the password box "ADMIN" and press Ok. aftthat on the wirless tab check the security.

No it's not needed, the main things you need to know is the IP address that the router is set to and it's login details which hopefully your friend can give you. (default IP: 192.168.1.1, default login and password: admin and admin)

After that, as long as your HS Internet modem has an ethernet port you would connect that to the Linksys and your PC's to the routers LAN ports. You can then also login to the router and setup the wireless part if you have any wireless devices to use with it.

A SSID is from (underline from) the router. Go to administrate your router. In there will be a tab for management. In the box for SSID enter one you like; refrain from you house number, phone number, etc.

On your pc, double click on the wireless icon by your clock On the right it will say "change order of prefered networks", click on that. In the new window, look on the right again. DELETE all the networks you see; then close. Get back to the wireless network window you first opened. Find your SSID. Click connect. If you put WEP or WPA on the router you will need to enter the password at this stage.

Bingo, done.

Go here enter in your Version number that shows on under side of router
Download the newest software
What i am reading on web is indicating the software that came with that router will not accept the admin pw for some odd reason
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