I lost my support CD and now I have only router WRT 54G2. I have taken up a new connection & need to setup in my laptop which has microsft XP intalled. Kindly advise

Open a Web browser, then type IP address into the address bar then Press enter.
->Login with username and password.

->Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup under the Wireless category.

->Click Disabled, then click Apply Changes to save and apply the settings.

If you need any kind of technical assistance you can contact support cell at http://www.vtechsquad.com/wireless-router-support/

The original firmware does not have this option, but you can get a custom firmware at http://www.dd-wrt.com/

DD-WRT is not supported by linksys, so a little caution there as this could ruin your router if it is not installed properly. Fortuately they have plenty of documentation on installation and troubleshooting if needed.

Also found this on how to setup Client Mode through DD-WRT - http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Client_Mode_Wireless

1. you will need the original CD to setup the router again and set a new password for the router.
2. go through the set wizard which will prompt you with additional steps to setup router and other wireless devices
you will need to contact your provider for additional help such as ip address and ssid information.

Hello,

To clear out the problem if Network Magic has something to do with your connection.

1) Uninstall Network Magic from host computer.

2) Remove Ethernet connections to router.

3) Reset the router (press & hold reset button for at least 15 secs.)

4) Run Setup wizard on host computer and follow on screen instructions on connecting PC to router.

5) Setup wizard prompts on installing Network Magic, just ignore it.

6) if it automatically installs Network Magic just uninstall the program before you fully use your router.


Resetting router clears all settings made by Network Magic application made on the router.

Hope this helps.

the cd is likely an animated wizard that will guide your through the process of setting up your router (ex. how to connect each component and how to access the router's configuration page.) I doubt that you need the cd to actually connect your computer wirelessly.

what you need to do your router

1. the router should work right out of the box, usually what you would do you router is to configure some security (ex, change router's name, set password/network key/passcode - so your neighbor does not steal the internet your paying for). you need your router's manual and follow the instructions on the section usually called wireless security

what you need to do your wireless computer.

1. assuming you have configure some security on your router you need to know what your router name is (ssid) and your encription method configured on your router (wpa, wep. etc) and your key/password/passcode configured on your router and proceed with the following instructions depending your operating system:
xp
vista
for windows 7:
Start → Control Panel →View Network Status and Tasks → Change Adapter Settings → Wireless Network Connections. Right-click Properties, and then the steps are the same as in Vista and Windows XP. (or similar)

hope that helps and post back if you have any specific questions on the info offered!

If the router is not broadcasting teh best way to fix this problem is to reset the router by pressing the reset button of the router for 15 seconds then afetr that run again the setup cd of the router or manually reconfigure it back....

1. Using a computer that is wired to the router, access the router's setup page by typing 192.168.1.1 on the address field of your browser.
2. By default there is no username and password is admin.
3. Once you're in the setup page, click wireless then there is a sub tab there called wireless security.
4. You will find there the wireless key that is enabled in your router.

Hi,

The LINKSYS WRT300N is a standalone device, there are no software/driver needed on your PC for the router to work. However, there is an easy Setup Wizard that is in the CD that normally comes with the unit.

Unfortunately, Linksys did not make the specific Setup Wizard (Version 1.3) for the WRT300N available online. However, if you care to try the Setup Wizard for a WRT54GC, it may downloaded from the LINKSYS ftp site here. I used to have a WRT54G and I did make use of the Setup Wizard for that model. I upgraded to WRT300N. The setup wizard for the old WRT54G worked likewise on the new WRT300N.

Alternately, the WRT300N can still be configured without the CD or the Setup Wizard by logging into the Configuration Page (192.168.1.1). Remember to use LAN interface when setting the router (as shown in the connection diagram) and set your PC to an IP Address of 192.168.1.2, Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0; Follow on screen instructions and enter settings/configurations manually.

Hope that this be of some help/idea. Pls post back how things turned out or should you need additional information. Additionally, if you still prefer to have a copy of the original WRT300N Setup Wizard, pls include your email address that I may send it to you as an attachment.

Good luck and kind regards.

Make sure your firewall and anti-virus are switched of then try and connect to the webpage