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Wrong Kind of Ethernet Cable?

I just bought a Linksys Wireless router today. I was going thru the set up and the first step is to unplug your Ethernet cable from your computer to the internet port on the router. The thing is, with my ethernet cable, it has an SMC USB Ethernet adapter that it's plugged into which is plugged into my computer. If I take the ethernet cable out of the adapter and just plug it straight into the router, the internet light on the router starts flashing but the internet doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas and suggestions? Thanks!

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If you can still access the web based configuration on your linksys router (by going to 192.168.1.1 in your web browser) that means nothing is wrong with the cable/connections. However the ISP is not letting your router get access to the router since it doesn't have the same MAC address as your computer's ethernet card/port.

To change your routers MAC address to the sameone on your computer (So you ISP thinks its still the computer connected), you have to first go to start>run>type in cmd and when command prompt opens, type in "ipconfig -all", which lists your IP addresses, etc. Make sure you add the -all (With a space after ipconfig) or else you can get your computers MAC address. The Physical Address is your MAC address. Now once you obtained the MAC, go to your router configuration, and login. Then look for where you can set or clone the MAC address of the router. The default mac address could be on the bottom of the router, if so check for it and just look for that address in your web configuration, then change it to your computers MAC address.

Hope this will fix it!

  • Anonymous Feb 28, 2009

    Correction: "Make sure you add the -all (With a space after ipconfig) or else you CANNOT get your computers MAC address."

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Try this: reset your router to the factory settings by holding down the reset button while the router is plugged in for 30 seconds. Once it's done, your default username and password will be admin. Connect your router to a computer via ethernet cable, open internet explorer, firefox, safari, etc. doesn't really matter which browser you use and type in the address bar 192.168.1.1 and press Enter. it will ask for a username and a password, type admin for both.
Now you have accessed your router(don't worry about the CD). Go to wireless and then wireless security and select WPA2 Personal as your encryption type then choose a password, it's has to be at least 8 characters long(letters, number or both). Hit Save settings on the bottom. You now have a secured wireless network. Connect your cable/DSL modem to your router, reset the router by unplugging it and plugging it back in and wait till both your modem and router are up. Now try to connect and you should be able to go online :)
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Wireless Network Password - Linksys

If you are unable to connect your laptop wireless to your Linksys wireless access point/router, the easiest and fastest way to get going is to reset your router to the factory defaults. This will make your router work like the day you bought it.

There are 2 steps involved Reset your router, Setup/Secure a new router

Reset your router:

First
  • Unplug your DSL/Cable modem from power (not your access point/router) Leave this unplugged for now


Second
  • On the rear of your Linksys router you will find a small RESET button
  • With the power still on the router, Press and hold (with a pin/pen tip) the RESET button for 30 seconds.
  • Release the RESET button a wait 15 seconds for the router to reboot


almost done....
  • Unplug your Linksys router from power
  • Plug your DSL/Cable modem back in to power
  • Wait 1 minute for the modem to boot up
  • Be sure the ethernet (cat5) cable from your modem is securely plugged into the WAN port on the back of your Linksys router. This is usually labeled WAN or Internet above the jack
  • Plug your Linksys router back into power.


You will now be able to connect to the internet with your wireless device. I would advise that you follow the next steps in securing your wireless network.

Setup/Secure a new router

Log into your router
  • Type 192.168.1.1 into your web browser and hit enter
  • In the login fields (case sensitive):
  • Username: leave_this_blank
  • Password: admin
  • Click OK


Once in the web interface for your router
  • Click Wireless tab - Basic Wireless Settings
  • Find the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field
  • change this to your new network name (this is the name you will see when you connect through your wireless device)
  • Find the Wireless Channel field
  • Change this from 6 (default) to 1 or 11



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How do the cables connect? Which cable goes where?

Step 1:
Connect the broadband modem to the router's WAN or Internet port.
Step 2:
Connect the computer to any available numbered port (1, 2, 3 or 4).
NOTE: In this example, we'll connect the computer to port number 3.


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NOTE: It is advisable to connect the computer to one of the Ethernet (1, 2, 3 or 4) ports when setting up the router for the first time. If you have successfully configured the router using a wireless computer, unplug the Ethernet cable which connects the computer to the router for you to have wireless Internet connection. For instructions on how to connect the wireless computer to go online using the Linksys router, click here.

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Step 3:
Make sure the power adapter is plugged in to an available power outlet.

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Check if the corresponding LEDs on the router are lit. For instructions, click here.

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Step 1: First of all, plug Linksys router into the power source. After this, take an ethernet cable and insert it into the cable modem port.
Step 2: Take another ethernet cable and insert it into the "Internet port" that is present on the backside of Linksys router. Also, connect your system to Linksys router by using the ethernet cable. Make sure the ethernet cable which you are using is not torn or frayed.
Step 3: Now, open your favorite web browser and type "192.168.1.1" in the address bar.
Step 4 : In the next step, you have to enter login the following login details -
Username - admin
Password - password
Step 5: After logging into Linksys router web page, click on the Setup option and modify the router's name by default to something unique.
Step 6: Next, save the settings and proceed to the next step.
Step 7: Tap on the "Wireless" tab and modify the Wireless Network name to something unique. Go to the SSID broadcast option and set it as "Disable".
Step 8: Now, select the "Wireless Security" sub-menu tab that is located at the top of the screen. Choose the "WEP" menu option from the security mode drop-down menu box.
Step 9: Move to the Passphrase box and enter a unique password. Also, don't forget to note down on a piece of paper.
Step 10: Choose the Generate menu button and save the settings.
Step 11: Generally, Mac filtering is used to secure the router. To enable Mac filtering on Linksys router, choose "Wireless Mac Filter" and then tap on the "Enable" button.
After this, tap on "Edit Mac Filter List " and enter the Mac address of your system and other devices that you want to connect from Linksys router's network.
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Step 13: At last, confirm the changes by clicking on the Save button.
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