Setting Up a Router:

Joseph ubuntu at e-pops.org
Thu Oct 1 21:41:59 UTC 2009


Wade Smart wrote:
> Joseph wrote:
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>> Wade Smart 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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 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
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>> 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"
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> Did you see Steve Flynns post?
> You can do this on Ubuntu to: ifconfig.
>
> After you type this in you will see a lot of information.
> On the left is something like etho and the right multiple lines of stuff.
>
> On the second line it will say something like:
> inet addr: 192.168.1.101 (or some number similar).
> What is that number.
>
> So you were able to log into the router with your XP to know mac 
> settings and enc.
>   

I'm glad I can do this on Ubuntu.  Here's what I got....

eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:1f:c6:eb:f9:83 
          inet addr:74.194.175.75  Bcast:74.194.175.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::21f:c6ff:feeb:f983/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:225808 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:29181 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:46404316 (46.4 MB)  TX bytes:3140914 (3.1 MB)
          Interrupt:251 Base address:0x2000

I take it that the "inet addr:74.194.175.75" is what I should set my IP 
address for the router IP address for?  That is, set it at 74.194.175.75??

Joseph




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