I have an SMC WBR14-G2 router. I have a problem with it. After some time the gateway in the pppoe settings changes to 0.0.0.0 and the internet doesn't work ( naturaly ). I tried firmware upadte, but it's the same. Any suggestion?

change the channel num of the wireless. Log into the router, then go to wireless settings on the top and go to advanced on the left hand side.. changed the frequency channel to channel 6 or 11..

In wireless basic settings, the access policy must be DISABLED.

If still doesn't work, try to change the network name and security mode as OPEN, encrypt WEP and Default key : 1, them type 10 digit num in key 1...

Must work.. All d best..

-- Ali..

login to your router and go to wifi and check for the mac address of your laptop, if its require to change anything do it according to it.
To know the mac address of your laptop go to command prompt and type --> getmac

TRY: http://62.168.45.50/smc/drivers/router/WBR14-G2v2/v1.02/

Manual for WBR14-G2 router [6.2 MB] in pdf format:
http://www.smc.com/files/AG/MN_SMCWBR14-G2.pdf

Keeping others from connecting to your router:
1. Have an "wired only" router login access or for this router "change and disable your SSID". This way you avoid that others can login to
to the router changing your settings: See page 48 of the manual.
1.1 Wireless Network Name (SSID): change the default name SMC
to "any private name" ( and remember for later login )
1.2 Broadcast Wireless Network Name: change from default ENABLE
to DISABLE .

2. Make a secure wireless encryption key for your connection:
see page 87.
2.1 For most secure key select WPA / WPA2 only and SAVE SETTINGS .
2.2 See page 91 for entering and saving your secure key: the password
that must be entered to get access to the router.

Hi,
From your description, I am assuming you have a direct ethernet connection from an RJ45 connection in a jack in the wall. If this is the case, then you would just need to purchase a wireless router (linksys, D-link, netgear, etc). Connect the ethernet connection from the wall to the routers internet or WAN port. You will need to access the routers firmware configuration and set it to connect with PPPoE, so get your username and password from your ISP if you are not sure what it is.

You will be able to continue to have the PC plugged into the router with an ethernet cable, and then run the laptop with a wireless connection, just be sure to configure the laptop with the security key if applicable.

If you were using a software PPPoE connection on your PC, quit using it. Just set your network adapters on both computers to DHCP, and you should be good to go.

Hope this helps

Chris (ziraffa)

Sounds defective. Disconnect it, flip it over and give it a smell. If you smell burnt wires or plastic (typically a faint smell, but a smell nonetheless) the router's toast.

In the routers web interface -> Click on login (password would be either blank or smcadmin) -> Advanced setup -> WAN -> PPPoE -> Enter the following values: * Type in the Username and the password provided by your ISP. * Set MTU = 1440. * Set maximum idle time to zero. * Save the settings.

In the routers web interface -> Click on login (password would be either blank or smcadmin) -> Advanced setup -> WAN -> PPPoE -> Enter the following values: * Type in the Username and the password provided by your ISP. * Set MTU = 1440. * Set maximum idle time to zero. * Save the settings.

In the routers web-interface -> click on login (password would be either 'blank' or 'smcadmin') -> home network settings -> WAN -> PPPoE -> more configuration -> enter the following values: * Type in the username and password that have been provided by your ISP. * Set MTU = 1440. * Set maximum idle time to zero.

In the routers web interface -> Click on login (password would be either blank or smcadmin) -> Advanced setup -> WAN -> PPPoE -> Enter the following values: * Type in the Username and the password provided by your ISP. * Set MTU = 1440. * Set maximum idle time to zero. * Save the settings.