Linksys WAG354G - Many issues

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Ok, here is the scenario...

Linksys WAG354G with a WUSB11 Adapter.

The hardware, I think is ok... It sometimes disconnects, which is a pain, but I think thats more likely down to the Phone lines because its a disgrace, with wires all over the place.

Now, I have finally managed to get it up, its connected to a LapTop via Ethernet cable, and I am trying to get it to talk to a PC upstairs.

Now, here we start to get the issues...

The CD that comes with the adapter, wont run... The Linksys startup program tried, and then quits instantly. I have half put this down to spyware/ virus however, with the guys severely bogged down Celeron, Adaware took from about 11:30 this morning, until about 7pm this afternoon and it has found 297 entries... I have left it running SpyBot S&D, NoAdware, and Spyware doctor, but I am seriously considering a Fresh one.

Anyway, I have been able to install *** driver, and I have tried to use Windows itself to configure the PC to talk to the internet, however, what we are getting is 8 other wireless networks in the area... 2 of which we have found out, are next door, and a guy over the road, and what is happening, is that the laptop downstairs, even though its connected to the ethernet, is able to connect to one of the local networks ( and yes, I have disabled all but the ethernet port, but its still doing it? ) and the PC upstairs, says its connected, but, it quite simply is not actually opening up any web page, nor can the LapTop of the PC see each other?

I really dont give a hoot about them seeing each other right now, I just want the Desktop PC to access the internet.

Will it need an F&R? Yes, I will be doing that anyway.

What I would like to know, is this... Is there any way I can hide the other wireless networks from these PCs?

Some are WEP, some Are not, this one obviously is, but the bloody other wireless networks locally are Belkin54 ( 2 of these ), Linksys ( 5 of these ) and Wanadoo, and its bloody irritating.

I suggested just using a bloody cable and have done with it, but they want Wireless, so...

Any suggestions?
 
If it says it's connected, is it being assigned a (valid) IP by the router?
Is the WEP key right?
Tried either using WPA with a simple PSK, or no encryption (temporarily)?
 
Nuke it!

My say so too.

The thing is, that the lad has a whoel host of files and apps etc that he does not want to wipe.

I have said that I simply dont care.... There is only so much you can do to fix thigns and sometimes you just got to accept it and start over... Hell, most of the things like saved games etc can be backed up and copied back... Not all, but some, so its not like its the end of the world.

Thats the score anyway for that PC, and I suppose nothign can be done really.

Nothing else can be done till thats done I suppose... Not right now anywho

Tolien.
Yes, I have tried it with and without WEP... I am putting a lot of the issues down to some unknown infections, as I am able to install a few Anti-Spyware apps, but I am unable to update anything, so I have killed off tons of cack but withotu the updates, there is bound to be many more... Hence an F&R really.

I have decided to simply print out EVERYTHING that my router will display, and take that over tomorrow... usual junk with Routers =

PPPoA
Multi=VC
Qos Type = UBR ( Well, I am sure it is on mine anyway? )
VPI=0 / VCI=38
User & Password as norm
Local DHCP Enabled.
Local IP = 192,168,1,1

Erm, thats how I usualy setup routers anyway... Need to see if mine and theirs are the same?

Other than that, if it connects, its right, if it keeps disconnecting, then it cant be both their router and the one I got them, its got to be poor BT Lines ( you should see their cabling, its disgusting ).
 
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FatRakoon said:
Ok, here is the scenario...

Now, here we start to get the issues...

The CD that comes with the adapter, wont run... The Linksys startup program tried, and then quits instantly.

Any suggestions?
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how about changing the network addy on the router to something like
192.168.30.1 change the dhcp etc to match the network addy and maybe changing the name of the network from linksys to something else.

have you tried to ping the gateway? with the firewall ofF?

Get a different version of the software thats on the cd,i think thats what i did with Linksys Wireless Adsl 802.11g Gateway + Wireless PC Card Bundle when i got it in 2004 i think, its been so long, i remember running the software on the cd but it wouldnt run just cant remember how i did it.

It quite simply is not actually opening up any web page, nor can the LapTop of the PC see each other?
have you looked to see if the windows firewall is enabled if so is box tick for that network setting.

have you tried "netsh ras set tracing enabled" then read Wzcdlg.log and Wzctrace.log, look up this command it creates a log for your wireless etc..to help you trouble shoot.


keeps disconnecting you mean wireless? if so move the pc closer to the router, if wireless card change socket if usb wirless adaptor change usb port. ( do you mean the wireless card or router). if its the card its either 2 things re install the driver for the wireless card or interference, if its the dsl line then its losing syn ( raise the line profile this is done by the isp) or the router cuts out this could be 2 thing s it could be the keep alives are low or the router just gives ups, have a look at the router logs i think that router has logs.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17574028

copy my script and run it, see what results you get.
 
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No, the disconnecting, is the router itself... So far the wireless has been connecting just fine ( According to the quick-icon ), but it just cannot find anything?
It could be down to Keep alive, but it has happened in the middle of using it, so I dont think thats a cause? - I think its down to the line, and so I have asked the lad's dad to phone BT and he said that BT told him that the line is fine... I think that its no tthe line outside, but the piles of crud inside thats a probable issue.

Not tried changing the Network Addy yet... That later on then.

Both the Desktop ( Wireless ) and the LapTop ( Wired ) ping ok.

Firewall is enabled on both computers, and at this time, is disabled on the Router.

I have saved the settings from my Router and also I have printed out its pages in the hope that I may find something?

Oh, and I have been looking at the manual about the Program not starting up and according to that, its not supposed to with XP, so thats hopefully not an issue at this time... I will for sure, have a look for another XP Version of it though, however, their kit is the same as mine and mine is both Wired and Wireless and I have had no issues at all.

ADDED BIT:

Do you thin kits likely, that any kind of infection on the LapTop could be disconnecting the router?
I have run a few things on that too, and found some, but nothign out of the ordinary?
 
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if the router is disconnecting on the wan side even when your useing it, this could be losing syn you need to raise your profile phone up the isp and ask them to raise it.


Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12,0 / 16,5

Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 7,5 / 15,0

SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 7,0 / 6,0
 
Can you clarify what these actually mean & do please?

I will be phoning them up later on you see, and if I ask anything like this, I need to have a grasp at what they mean dont I?

Thanks
 
Changing the router's IP is totally pointless, but crashuk seems inclined towards filling threads with crud :shrug:

you need to raise your profile phone up the isp and ask them to raise it.
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Er, what?

Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12,0 / 16,5

Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 7,5 / 15,0

SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 7,0 / 6,0
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Are they yours or the OP's?

If you're having issues with loss of the internet connection, you first need to identify that it is actually losing sync (most likely, the ADSL light will go out on the router). If it is, you then need to try and extract stats from the router (they should be in the router's web interface somewhere).
 
hes got Belkin54 ( 2 of these ), Linksys ( 5 of these ) networks bet they all use the 192.168.1.0 network just suggested to change it to 192.168.1.30.1 or something else and change the network name from linksys to something else.


he says it disconnects at the wan side so my guess is phone up isp ask if they could raise his profile dosent hurt.

just ask them if it will be possible to raise your snr by 1 or 2 ie ( if it 10 then raise it to 11 or 12) you will lose a bit of speed but it will be more stable.
 
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tolien said:
Changing the router's IP is totally pointless, but crashuk seems inclined towards filling threads with crud :shrug:



Er, what?



Are they yours or the OP's?

If you're having issues with loss of the internet connection, you first need to identify that it is actually losing sync (most likely, the ADSL light will go out on the router). If it is, you then need to try and extract stats from the router (they should be in the router's web interface somewhere).
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they are my stats just an example of wht it looks like.
 
crashuk said:
hes got Belkin54 ( 2 of these ), Linksys ( 5 of these ) networks bet they all use the 192.168.1.0 network just suggested to change it to 192.168.1.30.1 or something else and change the network name from linksys to something else.
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It's totally irrelevant - the networks aren't connected...

he says it disconnects at the wan side so my guess is phone up isp ask if they could raise his profile dosent hurt.
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It won't, because they can't, because there's no profile to raise. All that only applies on LLU. You also have no idea if it's actually losing sync or anything else.

I have asked the lad's dad to phone BT and he said that BT told him that the line is fine
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Is BT the ISP?
 
tolien said:
It's totally irrelevant - the networks aren't connected...
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my next door neighbour had the same router and network addy as me had problems changed the name and network addy and its fine.
when i get a new router i never use the default addy anymore.
funny little bits, things you never think of end up being the problems most of the time.
 
crashuk said:
my next door neighbour had the same router and network addy as me had problems changed the name and network addy and its fine.
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That still doesn't affect the fact that changing the router's IP is pointless...

While a non-default SSID is a good thing, you don't have to have different SSIDs.
 
Hells bell you lot.

Ok, the lad who I am tryign to sort out, has a Linksys WAG345G as his router, and a WUSB11B as his Wireless adapter. There is a laptop directly connected to the router via Ethernet cable and the Wireless adapter is going upstairs to the lads own PC.

The reason here, is that the lads sister is paying for the router etc, so she wants it on her LapTop and her brother can have access to it through Wireless, because that will mean no wires in her bedroom. ( Sound ok then )

The other Wireless networks are from other people in the area, not from here, there is only one router in the building, but we are seeing all the others, and occasionally, we are getting connected to those others.

The network name is currently OLDCOLWYN, but the adapter still find the others and I want the others to piddle off because a couple of the others seem to take priority over the linksys one that we need it to.

Obviously, I have not been abel to have any updates as such about the network, as I have not yet gone there, but I will go there is a short while and have more looks and more playabouts...updates after that.
 
tolien said:
It's also the wrong page, and there's no instructions for the WAG354G.
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but it gives him an idea what to look for, where it could be and info about snr and other stuff which is very easy to understand.
and he did say

"I will be phoning them up later on you see, and if I ask anything like this, I need to have a grasp at what they mean dont I?
"
 
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