problem with WRT54G2

[dirtsnake23]

I have a WRT54G2 connected to a Comcast cable router, the desktop its wired to works fine, no problem. the problem is when i try to use the wireless i get strong signal but no internet, i have tried resetting the router, tried with and without security enable, nothing works. so hopefully someone can help me get the wireless working. Thanks.>>>>>> Cable modem: SB4200 OS: XP SP2 Wireless Router: Linksys WRT54G2 V1

[Zoro]

It is possible that your computer picking up another wireless signal available around your area which is secure and password protected; although you get a strong signal but because it is secure, it won't allow you to get access to internet. here is what you can do:

1 - log into to your router and define SSID as a unique name . This means you are   giving a name to your own wireless signal (By default is Linksys)

2 - secure your wireless signal ( read the help if you don't know how!)

3 - Try available wireless signal and no matter what it shows you, just click on "disconnect" button to be disconnected  from the existing one.

4 - Try again for wireless signal and choose the one which you gave a unique name to it. It will ask you the security code which you already know and repeat it again for verification.

Hope it works for you.

Zoro

[dirtsnake23]

thanks, but still no luck

[forsaken]

Make sure if you have wireless security enabled, you are entering all the information correctly as the security key is case sensitive. Also check the IP address, it should be 192.168.1.x by default.

[dirtsnake23]

the securtiy key is enter correctly, and the IP address is correct, the IP address for the router and the ISP are not the same cause i think if they were the same, that could have been my problem, but they don't match so...

[forsaken]

Check If you can ping the router and the DNS addresses. If yes then ping to Yahoo.com and see if you are getting replies.

[dirtsnake23]

sorry took so long, i ping the router and the DNS, (btw MAC laptop), all packets receive, 0% lost. same thing for yahoo. The other thing is when i try to go on a website i get a Comcast page setup, asking if i am a technician or costumer.

[Magez]

Hey, DirtySnake

I bought the same router and I'm also using Comcast. Lately, I'm having a similar problem as yours. My router works perfectly with the cable for internet and network. Now, my wireless is a big problem! Every minute the wireless drop and refresh it again. I'm not kidding, it's EVERY MINUTE!!!

Actually, I don't know what to do. I've tried to put all the Wireless MAC Address of the computers but not results. It's still keep dropping.

I just want to say to you this, because maybe the problem that we are having is due of this WRT54G2.

PS: Oh, I can say that is the router wireless because I tried to ping two computers on the wireless network and they drop for a couple of seconds and than restablish the connection again pinging normally.

Message Edited by Magez on 10-25-2008 12:24 AM

[dirtsnake23]

now the problem i'm having is not that the connection is dropping, but everytime i try to go on a webpage i get this Comcast High-speed installation page. i don't think its the router because i've also try the  WRT54GL, and i get the same result. do i have to call comcast to setup a wirelesss connection? cause i dont see where else the problem can be.

[Magez]

Well, I think u first should test the conection with your modem connected directly to your computer. I did this and I discovered that it was my router. Later, I decided to reset my router and set it up everything again. For my lucky, it worked!

Actually, I think I was having problem with my Wireless Security. I just changed from WPA2 to WPA and solved my problem.

I think that you should call ComCast.