WRT54GS wireless router problem

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 3

I have had a cable modem from Time Warner installed with a Linksys RT31P2 Vonage router for several years. I'd like to add a WRT54GS wireless router on top of the Vonage router.

First I tried the "fast install" CD instructions. That didn't work. Then I tried to install the wireless router by itself and that doesn't even work. Is there a setting that I'm missing?

I want wireless in my house, but this is a bigger hassle than I'd bargained for.

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 03, 2009 Posts: 1

hey,

is your wireless router connected like this?

cable modem to linksys Vonage router to wireless router to computers?

if not then set it up like in the following way.

connect the ethernet cable from cable modem to internet port in the Vonage router.

connect the ethernet cable from the Lan port of Vonage router to internet port of the wireless router.

power off all the devices and then power it up in this sequence.

1 the cable modem.
2 the Vonage router.
3 the wireless router
4 the computer.

Try this out and let me know how this works.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 3

It worked! Thanks!

Now how do I configure the router? I'd like to add password protection to our network.

Posts: 293 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Jan 22, 2006 Posts: 293

Personally, I'd use a slightly different configuration but alas I think you are better of going with what is working.

You need to log into the router prob something like http://192.168.1.1 and there is a tab for wireless. Here's where you need to educate yourself a little bit as there will be several options for layered password protection. You'll need to take into account the computers that will be connecting wirelessly and how secure you want to be.

We can point you this direction if you are ready for some frustration figuring us out.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 3

I did figure it out. I appreciate your help!