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pnally
December 18th, 2005, 05:25 PM
Any help here, I'm stumped. I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Router/Switch. Optimum is my provider, and I have a cable modem from them. On the Network are a Tivo, 2 Laptops, a desktop and a MacMini using Airport. All was well. I added a Sling Media box to streamTV, and as I want to move bigger files around, I wanted to upgrade my wireless speed. I got the Linksys WRT54G.

I initially attempted clone my original Linksys config, same SSID, same IP. All the devices on my Network could ping each other, the router, and the routers WAN-facing IP. Also, I can SUCCESSFULLY DHCP release/renew on the linksys. But, I cannot ping anything further than that. Then I tried to set up a differing SSID/IP combination but had the same problem.

When I revert to the Original Linksys, all is well.

Things I have done.. powered down for 30 Mins, then brought up the Cable Modem, then router, then my network devices. I have tried Static IPs on my laptops, DHCP release/renew ... Cablevision wont help with the router,and Linksys are blaming the cable modem.

I'm pretty much fried at this pount. Any help appreciated...

VirtualMe
December 18th, 2005, 06:37 PM
There is 8 versions of the WRT54G router.

WRT54G V1.0_____WRT54G V1.1

WRT54G V2.0_____WRT54G V2.2

WRT54G V3.0_____WRT54G V3.1

WRT54G V4.0_____WRT54G V5.0

Have you look for a Driver update or Firmware update for your router?

Downloads For Your Linksys Product found Here (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Content_C1%26cid%3D1115416835852&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper)

pnally
December 18th, 2005, 11:03 PM
Thanks for the reply. No I have not. Gonna try that now... watch this space...

pnally
December 19th, 2005, 12:45 AM
Its a V5.

I have done the firmware upgrade, successfully, but no luck in getting out to the internet yet.

I'm still stumped

bAdWaYz
December 19th, 2005, 02:00 AM
You might want to try the clone MAC address option if its not already enable. Just enable clone MAC address of your pc and see if it helps.