Setting Up a Router:
Joseph
ubuntu at e-pops.org
Fri Oct 2 19:54:42 UTC 2009
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
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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...
>>>>>>
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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"
>>>>
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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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>
> 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
>
I got frustrated with trying to get that Linksys router working, so I
went out and got me a Belkin N150. I hooked it up, plugged in the
computer, and it's working... except for the Windows computer. It's
not finding the signal....
Joseph
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