Setting Up a Router:
Wade Smart
wadesmart at gmail.com
Thu Oct 1 21:49:35 UTC 2009
Joseph wrote:
> Wade Smart wrote:
>> Joseph wrote:
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>>> Wade Smart wrote:
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>>>> 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,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How do you connect you computer to the router ? What do you call
>>>>>>>> recognize it ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have absolutely no idea what to do here. Any suggestions?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joseph,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> 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...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> 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"
>>>
>>>
>> 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
>
Ok. When you connected the Ubuntu computer to your modem it gave it an
address and that is not going to let you get to your router.
So, this is what you do.
If you havent done so, turn off your ubuntu machine. Then reboot.
Make sure its plugged into the router before you reboot.
When it reboots, run the ifconfig again and you should see a 192.168.x.x
number. If you do, then go to 192.168.1.1 to access your router.
Wade
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