Setting Up a Router:
Joseph
ubuntu at e-pops.org
Thu Oct 1 21:37:59 UTC 2009
Nathan Bahn wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Joseph <ubuntu at e-pops.org
> <mailto:ubuntu at e-pops.org>> wrote:
>
> Wade Smart wrote:
> > Joseph wrote:
> >
> >> Wade Smart wrote:
> >>
> >>> Joseph wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> ~TraydenT~ wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Le 01/10/2009 16:23, Joseph a écrit :
> >>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I have Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty), and a Linksys Wiureless-G
> Broadband Router,
> >>>>>> model number WRT54G2 V1
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I can't seem to get my system to recognize it. My old
> Windows Computer
> >>>>>> sees it fine, but not Ubuntu.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> How do you connect you computer to the router ? What do you call
> >>>>> recognize it ?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I have absolutely no idea what to do here. Any suggestions?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> If you don't see the wireless network, check that another
> computer can
> >>>>> see it. If so, check that the wireless hardware on your
> computer is
> >>>>> detected and handled by your Ubuntu system.
> >>>>> If you are connected through wired network, check the cable
> for the
> >>>>> connection. If the cable is ok, check that you get an IP.
> Then check the
> >>>>> IP (in the range of your local network).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I may be out of your problem since I may have misunderstood it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> It goes through the router to my other computer (windows),
> but not this
> >>>> one (ubuntu).
> >>>>
> >>>> Detlef Lechner gave me a URL. I found instructions there.
> It said:
> >>>>
> >>>> Go into your router software - 192.168.1.1
> >>>> On the Setup tab, select the subtab: Basic Setup
> >>>>
> >>>> From the pull down list box "Automatic Configuration -DHCP"
> >>>> should be selected.
> >>>>
> >>>> Router Name: WRT54G2
> >>>> Host Name: leave blank
> >>>> Domain Name: leave blank
> >>>> MTU: Select "Manual"
> >>>> Size: change to 1490
> >>>>
> >>>> Now select the "Wireless" tab
> >>>> Wireless Configuration: select "Manual"
> >>>> Wireless Network Name (SSID): type in: Your SSID name here.
> >>>> Wireless Channel: select 9 - 2.452GHz
> >>>> Wireless SSID Broadcast: select "Enabled"
> >>>>
> >>>> Now click on the sub tab: "Wireless Security"
> >>>> Security Mode: Select WPA Personal
> >>>> WPA Algorithms: select: TKIP
> >>>> WPA Shared Key: type a secret key: (MUST BE 8 OR MORE CHARACTERS)
> >>>> Group Key Renewal: 3600 seconds
> >>>>
> >>>> Now click on the Security tab
> >>>> Click on the check mark box next to all of the filters
> >>>>
> >>>> Your done.
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________
> >>>>
> >>>> Like I said, I am not experienced in this... He says to "go
> into the
> >>>> router software," but my software which came with the router
> would be
> >>>> for Windows and Mac, but not for Ubuntu. How do I get
> software that
> >>>> will work for Ubuntu?
> >>>>
> >>>> I'd gone to
> http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support/WRT54G2/download
> >>>> and found downloads for this router, but none seem to be for
> Ubuntu/Linux.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Joseph,
> >>>
> >>> Type in the address 192.168.0.1 or 1.1 in your browser. That
> will take
> >>> you to the "software" that is being talked about. You dont
> need software
> >>> for your OS, its on the router.
> >>>
> >>> The software is more like a website inside the router. Its all
> web based.
> >>>
> >>> If its a newer linksys leave the username blank and password
> is admin
> >>> otherwise try root and admin.
> >>>
> >>> ... I just looked at the link you posted, try no username and
> admin to
> >>> get in.
> >>>
> >>> You dont need any drivers for the setup of the router.
> >>>
> >>> Wade
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Wade, please forgive me for my computer ignorance, but when you say
> >> "browser," what do you mean? Internet Browser??? If so, I'm
> timing out...
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Yes. Firefox, Opera,... any browser.
> >
> > Lets start from the beginning.
> >
> > You have a router already set up and your other computers are on it.
> >
> > Your ubuntu machine - is this a laptop or a desktop?
> >
> > In to top right hand corner of your ubuntu desktop, look for the two
> > computers icon indicating your network connection. Left click on it.
> > Do you see something below it saying anything about wireless? If
> not,
> > you probably dont have a working wireless card.
> >
> > Depending on if you are on a laptop or desktop will determine
> your next
> > course of action.
> >
> > Lets assume that you can "see" your network in the drop down
> list from
> > above. If you can and you cant connection, 1) are you mac address
> > filtering? 2) are you using encryption?
> >
> > Wade
> >
>
> Wade, thanks for your patience.
>
> I've gotten to the IP address, and did all the settings as mentioned
> above... but still no connection.
>
> I have an HP desktop with Gigs of memory and speed...
>
> I clicked on the network connection icon and it gives me "wired,"
> "eth0"
> and "vpn connections." The "eth0" is checked.
>
> I'm running a wired connection to this Ubuntu computer, and a wireless
> connection to the Windows XP computer.
>
> The MAC filter is disabled.
>
> I didn't see anything about "encryption"
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> I can't help but wonder if the Network Interface Card (NIC) is being
> recognized by Ubuntu. I think that you're going to have to go to the
> Command Line Interface (CLI) -- the Graphic User Interface (GUI) is
> what automatically comes up in Ubuntu -- and, um, I'll have to go look
> up the commands as I'm only */familiar/* with the GUI.
>
> --Nathan Bahn
The network card should be recognized by Ubuntu since it works great
without the router.
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