Setting Up a Router:

[Joseph]

Wade Smart wrote:
> Joseph wrote:
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>> Wade Smart wrote:
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>>> Joseph wrote:
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>>>> ~TraydenT~ wrote:
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>>>>> Le 01/10/2009 16:23, Joseph a écrit :
>>>>> Hello,
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>>>>>> I have Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty), and a Linksys Wiureless-G Broadband Router, 
>>>>>> model number WRT54G2 V1
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>>>>>> I can't seem to get my system to recognize it.  My old Windows Computer 
>>>>>> sees it fine, but not Ubuntu.
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>>>>> How do you connect you computer to the router ? What do you call
>>>>> recognize it ?
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>>>>>> I have absolutely no idea what to do here.  Any suggestions?
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>>>>> If you don't see the wireless network, check that another computer can
>>>>> see it. If so, check that the wireless hardware on your computer is
>>>>> detected and handled by your Ubuntu system.
>>>>> If you are connected through wired network, check the cable for the
>>>>> connection. If the cable is ok, check that you get an IP. Then check the
>>>>> IP (in the range of your local network).
>>>>>
>>>>> I may be out of your problem since I may have misunderstood it.
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>>>> It goes through the router to my other computer (windows), but not this 
>>>> one (ubuntu).
>>>>
>>>> Detlef Lechner gave me a URL.  I found instructions there.  It said:
>>>>
>>>> Go into your router software - 192.168.1.1
>>>> On the Setup tab, select the subtab: Basic Setup
>>>>
>>>>  From the pull down list box "Automatic Configuration -DHCP"
>>>> should be selected.
>>>>
>>>> Router Name: WRT54G2
>>>> Host Name: leave blank
>>>> Domain Name: leave blank
>>>> MTU: Select "Manual"
>>>> Size: change to 1490
>>>>
>>>> Now select the "Wireless" tab
>>>> Wireless Configuration: select "Manual"
>>>> Wireless Network Name (SSID): type in: Your SSID name here.
>>>> Wireless Channel: select 9 - 2.452GHz
>>>> Wireless SSID Broadcast: select "Enabled"
>>>>
>>>> Now click on the sub tab: "Wireless Security"
>>>> Security Mode: Select WPA Personal
>>>> WPA Algorithms: select: TKIP
>>>> WPA Shared Key: type a secret key: (MUST BE 8 OR MORE CHARACTERS)
>>>> Group Key Renewal: 3600 seconds
>>>>
>>>> Now click on the Security tab
>>>> Click on the check mark box next to all of the filters
>>>>
>>>> Your done.
>>>>
>>>> _______________________
>>>>
>>>> Like I said, I am not experienced in this...   He says to "go into the 
>>>> router software," but my software which came with the router would be 
>>>> for Windows and Mac, but not for Ubuntu.  How do I get software that 
>>>> will work for Ubuntu?
>>>>
>>>> I'd gone to http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/WRT54G2/download 
>>>> and found downloads for this router, but none seem to be for Ubuntu/Linux.
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>>> Joseph,
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>>> Type in the address 192.168.0.1 or 1.1 in your browser. That will take 
>>> you to the "software" that is being talked about. You dont need software 
>>> for your OS, its on the router.
>>>
>>> The software is more like a website inside the router. Its all web based.
>>>
>>> If its a newer linksys leave the username blank and password is admin 
>>> otherwise try root and admin.
>>>
>>> ... I just looked at the link you posted, try no username and admin to 
>>> get in.
>>>
>>> You dont need any drivers for the setup of the router.
>>>
>>> Wade
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>> Wade, please forgive me for my computer ignorance, but when you say 
>> "browser," what do you mean?  Internet Browser???  If so, I'm timing out...
>>
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> Yes. Firefox, Opera,... any browser.
>
> Lets start from the beginning.
>
> You have a router already set up and your other computers are on it.
>
> Your ubuntu machine - is this a laptop or a desktop?
>
> In to top right hand corner of your ubuntu desktop, look for the two 
> computers icon indicating your network connection. Left click on it.
> Do you see something below it saying anything about wireless? If not, 
> you probably dont have a working wireless card.
>
> Depending on if you are on a laptop or desktop will determine your next 
> course of action.
>
> Lets assume that you can "see" your network in the drop down list from 
> above. If you can and you cant connection, 1) are you mac address 
> filtering? 2) are you using encryption?
>
> Wade
>   

Wade, thanks for your patience.

I've gotten to the IP address, and did all the settings as mentioned 
above...   but still no connection.

I have an HP desktop with Gigs of memory and speed...

I clicked on the network connection icon and it gives me "wired," "eth0" 
and "vpn connections."  The "eth0" is checked.

I'm running a wired connection to this Ubuntu computer, and a wireless 
connection to the Windows XP computer.

The MAC filter is disabled.

I didn't see anything about "encryption"