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    Linksys WRT54GS

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by goldcalcutta, Apr 21, 2008.

  1. goldcalcutta

    goldcalcutta Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a WRT54GS running in my house, but when I try to connect on my laptop by typing in the password, my laptop says it is taking longer than normal and it stops a little bit after that. the only way I got the network to work was by using the "add another computer" feature on Linksys EasyLink. that was fine but when i have friends over that wont to connect i dont want to have to use the add another computer with my usb for everybody's computer. what do i need to do to let my friends get on by just typing in my password?
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Do you have DHCP turned on in the router? I'm guessing no.
     
    Greg, Apr 21, 2008
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    goldcalcutta Notebook Enthusiast

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    it says enable.

    i really dont know anything about the router.
    do you think it could be a problem with the firewall like block anonymous internet requests, filter multicast, filter internet NAT redirection, filter IDENT
     
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    what wireless security are you using? WEP WPA WPA2?
     
    flipfire, Apr 21, 2008
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    WPA.

    big mistake, i just realized my laptop was asking for security key instead of password. that changes the situation a whole lot.

    now how do i make the router ask for the router password instead of security key because the key is super long
     
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    wait.. i think you have mistaken WEP for WPA.

    WEP has like a 16character security key

    WPA is a 6+ char password you set
     
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    thanks a lot man.

    it is WPA Personal, and linksys had set a 22 char key. i didnt know you could change it until now. thanks again
     
    goldcalcutta, Apr 21, 2008
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