Setting up a Home Wireless Lan

rsjaurr · 12th August 2007, 13:01

Adapter's output is 12VDC 1000mA.That should be the input of router's voltage?

rsjaurr · 13th August 2007, 16:34

Hi Tanvir

Thanx a ton for guiding me.
Finally i am able to connect wireless with router.

Right now i am typing sitting in other room.Signal strenght is excellent acc to windows.

I feel settings a right password(in pic no 4) did the job which probably was set something else on computer though i am not sure.
Security & encryption type is WPA2-PERSONAL/AES res'ly.

anything else u have to say to improve it?

BTW i got the adapter whcih is outputing 12VDC 1000mA(1W).It seems to be fine as it is working now!!

tsk1979 · 13th August 2007, 22:09

Great doc, glad to be of help.
The adapter will do fine.
As for security, what you have will do well.
If you want more then there is an option in the router where you can give in a MAC address. So go to your laptop wireless properties, read out the MAC address(It will be like AC CF 45 8D). Enter that in your router.
That way only your laptop will be able to connect. This ads an additional layer of security.
Of course there is nothing like 100%, but this should make your wifi network fairly secure.

msdivy · 11th June 2008, 22:45

Need info: Which is a good router, which can work across floors? I mean I want to have the router on 1st floor and connect devices both in ground floor & 2nd floor.

What is the difference between Wireless Access Point & Wireless Router? I have BSNL ADSL modem with ethernet out. Which one should I buy?

rsjaurr · 6th August 2008, 02:01

Well..due to some reasons i had to re-install whole OS with recovery dvd after formatting "C" drive.So obviously my laptop's internet settings are gone and i am back to square one.

I have tried everything i can in the last few days but no luck so far.
My BSNL supplied ADSL modem works fine and right now i am using wired connection through this modem only.

When i use linksys software cd and follow the instructions,i dont go beyond 3rd picture (capture1).

I dont remember how i did all this with Tanveer's help.Need again urgent help ASAP.

tsk1979 · 6th August 2008, 09:03

Doc, when you connect your laptop to the BSNL modem, do you "dial in" from your PC to connect to the internet, or do you just switch on modem and you are "online"?

DerAlte · 6th August 2008, 11:26

Your first pic shows "Access: Local only"! This should mean you have told the router not to connect to the Internet.

Unless you are trying to connect on-demand ONLY, Internet access should be achieved by simply setting the Gateway setting of the computer (under IP settings) to the IP address of the Linksys box, usually "192.168.0.1" or "192.168.1.1".

Are you able to see the admin page of the router in the browser (not via the program that runs off the CD)?

greenhorn · 6th August 2008, 11:30

a bit OT : you bought a WRT54GL and you're running it on stock Firmware

tsk1979 · 6th August 2008, 11:32

derAlte, the computer connects to router, but router is not connecting to ADSL modem

DerAlte · 6th August 2008, 12:26

Oops, I thought they were the same box!

The wireless router should be now transparent in the whole scheme, i.e. it should just be a router / access point sending packets back and forth, and not bother about who is sending packets where and whether / which packets are bound for Internet.

* Set DHCP ON in the ADSL box
* Reset the Linksys box and switch off any DHCP on it
* Point all computers to the ADSL box as DHCP server and the Gateway ("192.168.0.1" or "192.168.1.1")
* Implement WEP on the Linksys box for security

I have a similar setup at home: A Huawei ADSL box, connected to a 3Com LAN switch (for the wired LAN connections), and then to a D-Link Wireless router. I connect via wired LAN or WiFi.

spadival · 6th August 2008, 12:38

Have you hardreset the Wireless router? 2 things I can think of:

1. If authentication is via ppoe thingy, Check if the broadband user /password is saved correctly on the router.
2. If BSNL allows connection only from a particular MAC address, you will have to "copy" the MAC address of your PC/laptop network card to the wireless router.

Your wireless router config screen should have the option for setting up both the above things.

Rodeo · 6th August 2008, 12:42

I have been facing an issue with my BSNL (UTStarCom) router. It works fine when I connect using my office laptop running on XP. But when I use home laptop running on vista, it does not get IP and I have to assign an IP address.

I recently got a new HTC Diamond and wifi performance is very very bad. It works only in 3 mtrs range. First I thought it was phone issue but when I sit in balcony I get signals from neighbours and wifi performance is not bad. My laptop works from more than 3 mtrs range.

I looked in UTStar site but cannot find firmware upgrade for my router, is there anywhere else I should look for?

ph03n!x · 6th August 2008, 15:21

If your modem gives out 192.168.1.x, and if your router is a Linksys (which is also 192.168.1.x) then there may be a problem in routing. Have one of them changed to, say, 192.168.123.x, and that should work. Better still, enable bridge mode in the modem, and let the router do the routing. (The first scenario is what we call as double NATing).

DerAlte · 6th August 2008, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodeo

... It works fine when I connect using my office laptop running on XP. But when I use home laptop running on vista, it does not get IP and I have to assign an IP address.

If it works on XP, it will work on Vista - no difference for Network. Please check the Network settings under Vista once again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodeo

I recently got a new HTC Diamond and wifi performance is very very bad. It works only in 3 mtrs range. ...
I looked in UTStar site but cannot find firmware upgrade for my router, is there anywhere else I should look for?

Must be to do with the Diamond's antenna, not the router's. My N82 works across a couple of floors.

Don't bother looking for the UTStarCom firmware upgrade - the problems have nothing to do with the firmware.

Rodeo · 6th August 2008, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

If it works on XP, it will work on Vista - no difference for Network. Please check the Network settings under Vista once again.
Must be to do with the Diamond's antenna, not the router's. My N82 works across a couple of floors.

Don't bother looking for the UTStarCom firmware upgrade - the problems have nothing to do with the firmware.

My Vista works fine when I try to access other wifi network around but when I use my own router, it does not get an IP.
And it works differently between Vista and XP, I found a fix for it but does not work for me. Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers.

Again it cannot be Diamond's problem as I can use my neighbours wifi connection.

Thoughts?

12th August 2007, 13:01	#91
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Adapter's output is 12VDC 1000mA.That should be the input of router's voltage?
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13th August 2007, 16:34	#92
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Hi Tanvir Thanx a ton for guiding me. Finally i am able to connect wireless with router. Right now i am typing sitting in other room.Signal strenght is excellent acc to windows. I feel settings a right password(in pic no 4) did the job which probably was set something else on computer though i am not sure. Security & encryption type is WPA2-PERSONAL/AES res'ly. anything else u have to say to improve it? BTW i got the adapter whcih is outputing 12VDC 1000mA(1W).It seems to be fine as it is working now!!
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13th August 2007, 22:09	#93
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	Great doc, glad to be of help. The adapter will do fine. As for security, what you have will do well. If you want more then there is an option in the router where you can give in a MAC address. So go to your laptop wireless properties, read out the MAC address(It will be like AC CF 45 8D). Enter that in your router. That way only your laptop will be able to connect. This ads an additional layer of security. Of course there is nothing like 100%, but this should make your wifi network fairly secure.
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11th June 2008, 22:45	#94
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,880 Thanked: 3,072 Times	Need info: Which is a good router, which can work across floors? I mean I want to have the router on 1st floor and connect devices both in ground floor & 2nd floor. What is the difference between Wireless Access Point & Wireless Router? I have BSNL ADSL modem with ethernet out. Which one should I buy?
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6th August 2008, 02:01	#95
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Well..due to some reasons i had to re-install whole OS with recovery dvd after formatting "C" drive.So obviously my laptop's internet settings are gone and i am back to square one. I have tried everything i can in the last few days but no luck so far. My BSNL supplied ADSL modem works fine and right now i am using wired connection through this modem only. When i use linksys software cd and follow the instructions,i dont go beyond 3rd picture (capture1). I dont remember how i did all this with Tanveer's help.Need again urgent help ASAP. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rsjaurr : 6th August 2008 at 02:16.
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6th August 2008, 09:03	#96
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	Doc, when you connect your laptop to the BSNL modem, do you "dial in" from your PC to connect to the internet, or do you just switch on modem and you are "online"?
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6th August 2008, 11:26	#97
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,027 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Your first pic shows "Access: Local only"! This should mean you have told the router not to connect to the Internet. Unless you are trying to connect on-demand ONLY, Internet access should be achieved by simply setting the Gateway setting of the computer (under IP settings) to the IP address of the Linksys box, usually "192.168.0.1" or "192.168.1.1". Are you able to see the admin page of the router in the browser (not via the program that runs off the CD)?
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6th August 2008, 11:30	#98
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	a bit OT : you bought a WRT54GL and you're running it on stock Firmware
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6th August 2008, 11:32	#99
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	derAlte, the computer connects to router, but router is not connecting to ADSL modem
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6th August 2008, 12:26	#100
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,027 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Oops, I thought they were the same box! The wireless router should be now transparent in the whole scheme, i.e. it should just be a router / access point sending packets back and forth, and not bother about who is sending packets where and whether / which packets are bound for Internet. * Set DHCP ON in the ADSL box * Reset the Linksys box and switch off any DHCP on it * Point all computers to the ADSL box as DHCP server and the Gateway ("192.168.0.1" or "192.168.1.1") * Implement WEP on the Linksys box for security I have a similar setup at home: A Huawei ADSL box, connected to a 3Com LAN switch (for the wired LAN connections), and then to a D-Link Wireless router. I connect via wired LAN or WiFi. Last edited by DerAlte : 6th August 2008 at 12:28.
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6th August 2008, 12:38	#101
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,772 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Have you hardreset the Wireless router? 2 things I can think of: 1. If authentication is via ppoe thingy, Check if the broadband user /password is saved correctly on the router. 2. If BSNL allows connection only from a particular MAC address, you will have to "copy" the MAC address of your PC/laptop network card to the wireless router. Your wireless router config screen should have the option for setting up both the above things.
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6th August 2008, 12:42	#102
Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	I have been facing an issue with my BSNL (UTStarCom) router. It works fine when I connect using my office laptop running on XP. But when I use home laptop running on vista, it does not get IP and I have to assign an IP address. I recently got a new HTC Diamond and wifi performance is very very bad. It works only in 3 mtrs range. First I thought it was phone issue but when I sit in balcony I get signals from neighbours and wifi performance is not bad. My laptop works from more than 3 mtrs range. I looked in UTStar site but cannot find firmware upgrade for my router, is there anywhere else I should look for?
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6th August 2008, 15:21	#103
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,604 Thanked: 6,165 Times	If your modem gives out 192.168.1.x, and if your router is a Linksys (which is also 192.168.1.x) then there may be a problem in routing. Have one of them changed to, say, 192.168.123.x, and that should work. Better still, enable bridge mode in the modem, and let the router do the routing. (The first scenario is what we call as double NATing).
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