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    Help needed with Linksys!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Hiker, Jun 26, 2006.

  1. Hiker

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    I just set up a Bellsouth DSL modem without any problems. However, when I tried to add a Linksys WRT54G v5 it wasn't able to connect to the internet.

    I went back to modem only (dsl) and downloaded the latest firmware and tried to install it on AOL dial-up (the only way I could access the system page and have the router connected at the same time) but I'm not sure if it took.

    While the router connected to dsl I had wirelss signal on my laptop but still connect to the internet.

    Anyway, any ideas?
     
    Hiker, Jun 26, 2006
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    have you been able to access the internet via the dsl modem using network cable plugged directly to your modem and laptop?
     
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    I had the same problem, make sure in the field in the linksys set-up where you type you bellsouth username and password, in the username, type your whole email address instead of just the front so it would be like [email protected] rather than john smith and your password.

    Try that. :)
     
    usapatriot, Jun 27, 2006
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    Yeah I can use either computer and be on the net by just switching the ethernet wire from either computer. Human router!
     
    Hiker, Jun 27, 2006
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    Hiker, Jun 27, 2006
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