Linksys WRT54G router setup and troubleshooting steps

Linksys WRT54G is G technology Broadband routerLinksys WRT54G. On this page you will find all the
which works with Cable or DSL Internet service. Itsettings. According to your Internet service provider
has 4 Ethernet ports where you can connect 4you can change the settings of the router. Connect
computers with the cable. If you want to connectyour main computer to one of the Ethernet port of
more than 4 computers in the network with thethe router and your modem to the Internet port.
Ethernet cable then you can use a switch to increaseOpen the setup page and change the settings of the
the number of ports. You can also use up to 32router.
wireless computers with linksys WRT54G.Click here to setup the Linksys router without CD.
This is one of the most used routers. It works on GHow to connect to the wireless network?
technology and you will get maximum wireless speedUsing WRT54G router, the maximum wireless speed
of 54 Mbps. The maximum wired speed will be 100will be 54 Mbps. Before connecting to the wireless
Mbps.network on your laptop or any other wireless device,
How to setup Linksys router?make sure that you have settings of the network.
If you have the CD that comes with the LinksysYou need to know the name of the network ( SSID
WRT54G then you can use the CD to setup the) and the wireless security key or password. Once
router. Before settings up the router, connect youryou have all the settings then you can try to
main computer directly to the modem and make sureconnect to the network. The steps to connect to
that your computer will be able to access thethe wireless network will be different for different
Internet without the router. If it is on line with theoperating systems.
modem then your modem is in working condition.Firmware upgrade for Linksys WRT54G:
Now connect your main computer and the InternetFirmware is the software of the router. Linksys
modem to the router. For the initial set up of theWRT54G version 5 and 6 need firmware upgrade. If
router, it is recommended that your computer shouldyou have trouble connecting to the wireless network
be connected to the router. Even if it is a wirelessor slow speed then upgrade the firmware of the
laptop, connect it to the router with the cable forrouter.
the set up. Now run the CD and follow the setupYou will need to first download the latest firmware
instructions. At the end you will be able to setup thefrom the Linksys website. Connect your computer to
router.the router with the Ethernet cable. Open the setup
How to setup the Linksys WRT54G without CD orpage of the router and upgrade the firmware. Never
any software?upgrade the firmware with the wireless computer.
If you are not able to setup the Linksys WRT54GThe firmware file for Linksys WRT54G version 1 to
without CD then you can do it manually also. For this4 is same. For Linksys WRT54G version 5 and 6 the
you will need to access the setup page of thefirmware file is same.