Topic: Router Question

[OFOTD]

do you have a link for this?

Sorry it took me so long to post back here.

Bean,

I use v23 of the DD-WRT firmware.   Here is the direct link to the download page.  Make sure you get the correct firmware for your model of Linksys.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php

[Brian Skalinder]

i was just wondering about 3rd party firmware especially firmware that tweaks your signal and also maybe better password encryption than the WEP i have going

There are lots of third-party firmware options.  IIRC, I use a Sveasoft firmware on my WAP54G (forget which one, but I think Freya).  I really only use it to boost my signal since I was having trouble running 24-bit audio from one end of the house, through 4-5 walls to the other end of the house.  Be careful boosting your signal - too high a value, i.e. too strong a broadcast signal, will cause problems, too.

www.sveasoft.com
http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=116

[OFOTD]

i was just wondering about 3rd party firmware especially firmware that tweaks your signal and also maybe better password encryption than the WEP i have going

There are lots of third-party firmware options.  IIRC, I use a Sveasoft firmware on my WAP54G (forget which one, but I think Freya).  I really only use it to boost my signal since I was having trouble running 24-bit audio from one end of the house, through 4-5 walls to the other end of the house.  Be careful boosting your signal - too high a value, i.e. too strong a broadcast signal, will cause problems, too.

www.sveasoft.com
http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=116

Good link Brian.  I ran several of the Sveasoft firmware projects and ultimately went with the DD-WRT.  Seems to be a step or two faster when sending larger files across a wireless network.  Also a good bit of BitTorrent bottlenecks resolved themselves when I switched.

[F.O.Bean]

Unfortuneately, after doing somemore research, my router doesnt have many third-party options because of the version 5 of the WRT54G and the WRT54GS having half the memory than the other models

the dd-drt can be done, but i dont feel confident doing that, it said once you go from vxworks>dd-drt you CANNOT go back

[tapeworm48]

OFOTD,

I have a Linksys WRT54G setup at my new place, and it has worked fine via ethernet.  I installed a Belkin Wireless card in one of my desktops, and it doesnt seem to pickup the wireless signal properly.  it might be picking it up, but its not strong enough.  i think its the router itself b/c i do see other connections (neighbors) show up on my Belkin list.  any ideas what the issue could be?

Thanks.

[OFOTD]

OFOTD,

I have a Linksys WRT54G setup at my new place, and it has worked fine via ethernet.  I installed a Belkin Wireless card in one of my desktops, and it doesnt seem to pickup the wireless signal properly.  it might be picking it up, but its not strong enough.  i think its the router itself b/c i do see other connections (neighbors) show up on my Belkin list.  any ideas what the issue could be?

Thanks.

Okay let's see if we can figure it out for ya.   

First is your Belkin wireless card a 802.11 B or G card?   Second, how far away from your Linksys router are you when you have reception problems?  Same room, across the house, etc? 

[tapeworm48]

Okay let's see if we can figure it out for ya.   

First is your Belkin wireless card a 802.11 B or G card?   Second, how far away from your Linksys router are you when you have reception problems?  Same room, across the house, etc? 

the card is an 802.11G card.  the router is in the office, which is right next to the living room, which is where the computer is.  so its close by.  and i am able to pickup neighbor signals, but havent looked into how strong they are.  thanks.

[OFOTD]

the card is an 802.11G card.  the router is in the office, which is right next to the living room, which is where the computer is.  so its close by.  and i am able to pickup neighbor signals, but havent looked into how strong they are.  thanks.

Check to see what kind of signal you are getting from then neighbors boxes then.  My first thought would be to check within the router firmware and make sure that you are running in in "G" mode and not "mixed" mode. 

Keep supplying some more info and we'll figure this out for ya.

[F.O.Bean]

i would say its DEFINITELY your wireless card

i had this problem buying EVERY cardbut a linksys, and then we got a new lappy and the wireless card it came with is better than anything i bought, except the linksys

if you have a linksys router, buy a linksys card/antenna/whatever and be done with it

[tapeworm48]

Check to see what kind of signal you are getting from then neighbors boxes then.  My first thought would be to check within the router firmware and make sure that you are running in in "G" mode and not "mixed" mode. 

Keep supplying some more info and we'll figure this out for ya.

i am running in G mode.  it says my signal strength is excellent, 54mbps.  but it always reads "acquiring network address" and "invalid IP address".  i never assigned it an IP since it is set to be dynamic.

[tapeworm48]

Is there any way to test if the issue is with my linksys router or if its the Belkin receiver installed in the PC?

[OFOTD]

Is there any way to test if the issue is with my linksys router or if its the Belkin receiver installed in the PC?

Hope we haven't dropped the ball here for you.   The easiest way to tell is to take your laptop to a different hotspot and see what kind of speeds/connection you have?   I am assuming its a laptop right?   

acquiring a network address means that you have set the router to assign IP addresses.  Your computer may specify its own or it may have one assigned automatically (usually the default setting). 

Try the machine out near a different router first.  If you know someone who has a Linksys wireless card or someone who has a built in Intel card (most Dell's) have them try your wireless network.