tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42174715874794615492024-03-13T14:01:00.453-07:00linksys routerlinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-69991893741843932422011-12-24T04:06:00.002-08:002011-12-24T04:06:14.136-08:00How do I use my d=link with my linksys router?I have a linksys wireless g router and a d-link dwl-520+ wireless card. I was wondering if I could use them together and how. I have installed the driver and the card. It recognizes the router but there is no way to connect to it, it doesnt have the same type of password or wep or something.|||Your configuration will work: But first you need to find your routers security setting for your D-Link connection such as the WEP Key:<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Browse to http://192.168.1.1<br><br /><br />When asked for a user name do not enter anything leave it blank - for the password use admin<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Keep smilinglinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-27278077670820621802011-12-24T04:06:00.001-08:002011-12-24T04:06:04.465-08:00So i have a linksys router that i have hooked up and it works but i try a wireless linksys and it won't work?My regular linksys router works but i try the same cords in thesame places and the wireless router does not work. Any help?|||I need a little more info... Most likely you need to go into the settings of the router and get everything set up... you can access your router's firmware in an internet browser by typing the ip of the router... If it is linksys it is probably 192.168.1.1linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-73427539843095942102011-12-24T04:06:00.000-08:002011-12-24T04:06:00.442-08:00Two internet connection One linksys wireless router and a ubuntu firewall?Hi i have two internet connection one is holding public ip address and another is for only backup when the public ip address internet line is down. i have a linksys router and a ubuntu firewall. how can i configure my network, where if one internet is down then another will activate.|||dial the routers private i.p. address linksys............<br><br /><br />192.168.1.1 is yours.<br><br /><br />password.............................<br><br /><br />admin<br><br /><br />username...................<br><br /><br />admin<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />goto the advanced gonfig and there it is dmz demilitarized zone. turn that on, that the router can exchange data between the two wires so if one goes down the data is emmediately jumped to the other. like tron XD. otherwise it does it automatically? driver updates are a must.|||If your router will run dd-wrt firmware from http://dd-wrt.com I'm pretty sure you can do load-balancing with the dd-wrt firmware. Otherwise you could just configure the Ubuntu router to handle it, plus the firewall duties that you are currently doing with the linksys router and get rid of the linksys all together.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-60160168884018120072011-12-24T04:05:00.009-08:002011-12-24T04:05:55.060-08:00Can the linksys router I already have be used on a new computer I just bought?Ive had a linksys router for a few years on my old computer which died out. I got a new computer and want to know if I can use the router I already have or do I need to buy a new one? I have someone who can put it on for me tomorrow but was hoping to avoid buying a brand new one.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Thanks :)|||Your old router will definitely work on your new computer. If you had it hooked through a wire ( Cat5 cable ) then just put the cable into your new computer and make sure the LAN ( Local Area Network is enabled ) If you were connected through a wireless connection then just connect to the wireless network just as B4.|||It should work fine. It is most likely a G router.<br><br /><br />Most new computers have support for both N and G so you should be fine.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-28057171942715264582011-12-24T04:05:00.008-08:002011-12-24T04:05:49.649-08:00If I buy a linksys router, how do I make it work?I'm looking to buy a linksys router. I've read the online manual, and it says for this model, all I have to do is hook it up to the ethernet port in my cable modem. Is that it, or do I have to go through the cable company?|||No, it takes a bit more than that to set up a Linksys router. If you want to set it up with your cable modem, you have to unplug the modem from your Ethernet port. Plug an Ethernet cable into the "Internet" port on the back of the Linksys router. Plug the other end of this cable into the back of the Ethernet card on your comptuer. Then you plug the cable modem into one of the numbered ports on the back of the router. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Chances are your Linksys router will come with it own software. Install this, then follow the instructions on the screen. If you experience problems, type 192.168.1.1 into your web browser and enter the username and password for your Linksys router. Then enter your Internet username and password into the field in the "Setup" screen.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-63837380019057873712011-12-24T04:05:00.007-08:002011-12-24T04:05:39.662-08:00What would happen if I reset my LinkSys router?If I reset my LinkSys router, would I need to do some reconfiguring on my family's 3 laptops? Or is it just, press reset for 30 seconds, then done; the internet is still going to the laptops?|||What wil happen is the router will be reset to its factory default settings - default password, no encryption, etc. It will work with the laptops as all routers do with the factory settings, but it is not safe to run that way for long.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Someone will borrow your wireless from the street and do some kiddie porn or spam using your internet connection. Guess whose door the FBI will be knocking on?<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Tuen on the encryption, and reset the admin. password to something only you know.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />The linksys site has the details|||It will go back to factory defaults, so you have to set up your SSID and password if you have one. Run the installation like you did when it was new.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-78478871197394279162011-12-24T04:05:00.006-08:002011-12-24T04:05:36.293-08:00How do I enable dhcp on my linksys router?how do i enable dhcp on a linksys router?|||linksys router instruction manuallinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-82043467957190609902011-12-24T04:05:00.005-08:002011-12-24T04:05:31.042-08:00How to set up a password for Linksys router?I threw away the box that it came in. How do I set up a password for my linksys wireless router to keep thieves from piggybacking?|||Linksys is owned by Cisco and manuals are available at their site.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />You might also try this:<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />http://www.ehow.com/how_2091718_set-up-l鈥?/a><br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Next time, please include the model number!linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-15719654092942064472011-12-24T04:05:00.004-08:002011-12-24T04:05:24.700-08:00I can't connect on the internet when my PC is connected to my Linksys router?I can't connect on the internet when my PC is connected to my Linksys router. When I connect my modem directly to my PC, the internet works fine. But when I connect the modem to my Linksys router and then connect the router to my PC, I can't use the internet. My router was working fine until this happened. What can I do to solve this? My router is Linksys WRT54G ver. 7.|||there is a reset button on the router try it other than that I dunno.|||It sounds like your router is dead.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-90865834135243222382011-12-24T04:05:00.003-08:002011-12-24T04:05:15.837-08:00My mac computer wont connect to the linksys router?Hi, I have a Linksys WGTR 54 router and a MAC laptop. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />My friend has a HP notebook and he can connect to the internet but under my WPA2 security settings, I cant connect even I type in the right password. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />What can I do to connect to internet?linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-76347990656984405652011-12-24T04:05:00.002-08:002011-12-24T04:05:11.069-08:00Can i share my mobile phone connection over my Wireless linksys router?I have a Sony Ericsson mobile phone and installed on my laptop the Sony Ericsson PC suite, so there is an option to connect to the internet from my mobile phone and i can connect without any problem, but i wanna know if i can share the internet connection to wireless internet with my wireless router Linksys, from my mobile phone. If the answer is yes, tell me how!<br><br /><br />Thanks|||Actually, YES you can.<br><br /><br><br />From the computer your mobile phone is connected to, plug an Ethernet cable between that and the MODEM Ethernet port on the router.<br><br /><br><br /><br><br />Then you need to bridge the connections, to do this go to [Control Panel] %26gt;%26gt; [Network Connections].<br><br /><br><br />Now, Hold CTRL and click both the connection icon for your Ethernet/LAN connection, and the mobile internet connection. <br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br />Then, right click one of them while they are both highlighted, and click BRIDGE CONNECTIONS. <br><br /><br><br />It will take a few seconds to a couple of minutes to do this, and once it's done, restart both your computer AND your wireless router. When they are both back on, it should work without any problems, and you can connect to your router as you would normally.<br><br /><br><br /><br><br />For this to work, you have to keep your computer on at all times you want to use your wireless connection, it's not massively convenient, but it is very good if you need to use more than one computer at a time, or it also works for online gaming etc.|||try this!!!<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />If the mobile broadband internet modem has (not a USB) a Cat5/6 socket, you would connect it directly into the router. The cable modem or DSL modem requires a direct feed to a main computer or wireless router that’s connected to the main computer to edit the settings and share data freely.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Mobile broadband internet modem has a new name by the way. If you visit a carrier store and ask about “MiFi” and how to sign up, they can give it to you. MiFi is another definition of WiFi where you place it in your luggage suit and use WiFi adapters to connect to it and have 3G/4G service.|||No, sorry, that is not possible. You would need a wireless router for that which supports the use of an USB 3G dongle. You would have to take out your SIM card in this case, place it inside the USB 3G dongle and connect it to the USB port of your router.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-54836046941675154492011-12-24T04:05:00.001-08:002011-12-24T04:05:05.754-08:00How to set password to linksys router?I want to set a password on my linksys router because people are getting connection of mine and making my connection slower. I have a linksys wrt54g. Thanks|||You need to use WAP2 - personal and use as long a character string as you can. Make sure that it does not use english words.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />On each computer go to a command window and issue the command ipconfig /all.<br><br /><br />Copy down the Physical address, and in the router under wireless, make a MAC address filter, set it to permit and enter all of the MAC addresses of the computer that you want to connect to your router.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />In each computer set up the WAP2 - Personal encryption key that you used in the router.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />You will have a lot fewer people using your router.|||http://192.168.1.1<br><br /><br />username: admin<br><br /><br />pass: admin<br><br /><br />or <br><br /><br />admin<br><br /><br />pass:passwordlinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-74233179369551937392011-12-24T04:05:00.000-08:002011-12-24T04:05:00.859-08:00How can I link up 2 computers in my home using a linksys router so that they 'communicate w/ each other'?I have 2 computers in my home (both running Windows XP) and I have internet going to both of them using a LinkSys Router. I want to know how I can use the router to make both computers print to a single printer. Is that possible without paying anything for extra hard/software? Can I do it with just the router?|||It sounds like you aready have them both on your network. If that is true, then the hard part is done. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />You'll need to have the printer hooked up to one of the computers. It needs to be installed and working on that computer. You also have to go into the settings for that printer, and allow the printer to be "shared." <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />The next thing you do is go to the other computer and go to Start.....Printers.... and have Windows search for a network printer. It should find your printer on the other computer. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />You need to have the computer with the printer turned on if you want to print from the second computer.|||go to the website for linskys. you probably just need a driver<br><br /><br />or its just in your settings|||http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-networ鈥?/a>linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-20629912485114902222011-12-24T04:04:00.011-08:002011-12-24T04:04:55.523-08:00Does anyone know where I can get software to secure my linksys router?I have an old linksys router, and I actually just got it to work. The problem is that I don't have the software that came with it. Does anyone know where I can d/l software to set up a security password? The linksys site doesn't have it.|||The "software" is actually the firmware on the router. You should be able to connect to the router directly by putting in http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 into your browser. Then you can use the options to set up a password.|||google the model number.....u'll surely find it on some site..|||You should not need any software. Just connect via an ethernet cable and browse to 192.168.1.1<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />wdw|||the firmware is on the linksys sitelinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-36281794014664171812011-12-24T04:04:00.010-08:002011-12-24T04:04:50.813-08:00How do I set up my Linksys router/network?I had to reset my wireless Linksys router yesterday. It's a WRT54GS model. Now, the connection is unsecured - I don't know how to secure it or set the network up as the directions from the box are long gone. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Can anyone help? I can't seem to find out how to do this via google... But then again I don't seem to be the most computer literate person out there! Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks a lot!|||To reset your router, push and hold the reset button in for 30 seconds. Once reset, go to linksys web site and with your model # you can get all the info you need. Go to support.|||I'm assuming you installed the Linksys easylink advisor software? Right click the Linksys icon in your system tray(near clock) and then click Open Linksys easylink advisor. Wait until your network is checked, then click the actions tab.On the right side of the Actions page, click Security. On the next page click Next. I'm pretty sure you'll need to connect your computer directly to the router to continue. Follow the remaining instructions.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-63395243038107692822011-12-24T04:04:00.009-08:002011-12-24T04:04:45.525-08:00How can you disable the firewall options for a Linksys Router?I recently bought a Linksys Router, and after unchecking the options linked with the firewall, it still seems to block a lot of sites. I am a student, and I have a lot of online classes, so I really need to get this resolved. Does anyone know how to disable the whole firewall? It is a Linksys Wireless G-Router, and I am connected with a wire, if that helps...|||Well, a Linksys Wireless-G Router (I'm guessing a WRT54G?) shouldn't really block any sites with its firewall. All that is enabled on the router is:<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Block Anonymous Internet Requests <br><br /><br />Filter Multicast <br><br /><br />Filter Internet NAT Redirection %26lt;---Off by default<br><br /><br />Filter IDENT(Port 113) <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />So therefore I don't think your firewall is the problem. What is your setup? Is it:<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />ISP --%26gt; WAN of Router --%26gt; LAN of Router --%26gt; Your Computer<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />What sites does it block, what does it allow?<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Are you on a dynamic or static IP from the ISP?<br><br /><br />If you are on dynamic, leave DHCP on. If static, turn off DCHP and put in the static IP. If your have a dynamic IP, you may have to set up DDNS. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Try this:<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Go to Start -%26gt; Run --%26gt; type in CMD and press enter<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Type in ---%26gt; ipconfig /flushdns<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Now try accessing the site. If it works your IP settings are wrong.|||you sure no your business when it comes to linksys routers..... <p><span>Report Abuse</span></p><br /> |||If there's a site I need to get in, I just unplug my connection from it and plug in directly to the modem.|||The firewall in a Linksys router does not block outbound access. There may be site blocking in it or some sort of pop up blocker but the Firewall is not your problem.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-52040973680247236412011-12-24T04:04:00.008-08:002011-12-24T04:04:41.131-08:00Is there anyway to reboot my linksys router from my computer?I was wandering if there were any ways to reboot my linksys router from my computer, thanks!|||Yes. Open your router IP address in any browser, log in as root and push a reboot button.<br><br /><br />Depending on the model, you also may be able to set up SNMP-based management and designate your host as managing - once this is set up, you should be able to use SNMP to reboot your router (among other things).|||There is, if you still have the manuel from the box that came with it. You make an account with the linksy website and you can use a restart function there , I dont know how well it works but i have seen it done before with certain linksy models.|||no just un plug it and plug it back in after 30 secondslinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-79936685236384424862011-12-24T04:04:00.007-08:002011-12-24T04:04:35.811-08:00Why do I have no signal from my Linksys WRT110 wireless router?I moved from my old apartment and I am trying to setup my Linksys router but I am using a Mac now and I don't have the CD. I downloaded the setup wizard and went through the setup but it says it was unable to verify my internet connection. I know that my internet is working because I have hooked up directly to the modem. Can someone help me?|||Connect the Mac to the router by Enthernet cable. Look in the router (http://192.268.1.1 - no "www") to see if it has an IP address, a gateway address and at least one DNS address (in the Status page). If not, the router isn't connected to the internet. (Then call your provider's tech support number.)<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />If the router is connected to the internet, see if you have Wireless enabled (in the Wireless page).<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />NEVER install router software in a computer. A router isn't an installed device, so it doesn't need installed software. Setting the router up by hand (which takes about 20 seconds) is faster and it leaves no residue in your computer.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-21040580335915456682011-12-24T04:04:00.006-08:002011-12-24T04:04:30.804-08:00How can i get my linksys router to give me internet signal?i hooked my att dsl modem to my router and i get signal but not internet. i have linksys-g 2.4.|||The signal you are seeing is just a connection to the router.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />You need to reboot your entire network when installing a new device like a router. Unplug the power from your modem and your router. wait 30 seconds. Plug in power to your modem, wait for your DSL light to go solid then plug in power to your router.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />If you cannot connect restart your computer. If everything says it is connected click on "file" in your internet explorer and make sure that it does not have a check beside "work offline". <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Did you set up a password on your router? It is a good idea to, but with windows Vista you have to make sure to enter the password ype and encryption type correctly. Reply if you still cannot connect and I will edit with additional information.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-77680577883000987162011-12-24T04:04:00.005-08:002011-12-24T04:04:26.495-08:00Can I add more computers to a linksys router?Hello<br><br /><br />My computer is using a cable modem, a linksys wireless g adapter and a Linksys router (wrt54g). My brother wants to use the same connection for his laptop but we can't connect it. He's using a verizon adapter (don't use it) which shows sometimes the connection and the network connection in the taskbar says that another application is being using for wireless connection.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />My other brother didn't have any problem with his mac.|||ask ur brother then....he ll solve ur problem...!!!<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />manish|||The Verizon Adapter has a utility to set it up. If you find and run it you can get it to connect.|||Yes - disable the wireless connection on your brothers laptop and make sure you have a good cable, and good connections on both ends.|||run the application that configures his verizon adapter. mac has nothing to do with it.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-12705745415029848522011-12-24T04:04:00.004-08:002011-12-24T04:04:21.228-08:00Where can i get online linksys router in cheapest price?Where can i get online linksys router in cheapest price?|||Hello Mike!!!!!<br><br /><br />I recommend to checkout this cisco shop - http://ciscoshop.internetworkplanet.com<br><br /><br />Also they have many great deals with reasonable price.<br><br /><br />I hope, its helpful for you.<br><br /><br />Good Luck.....|||which is the country you live in? <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />In my country they're sold mainly by internet.|||Check Amazon. Here the linklinksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-81394455658149425832011-12-24T04:04:00.003-08:002011-12-24T04:04:17.108-08:00How to disabling firewall on linksys router?How to disable firewall on linksys router?|||go to your devices web page. depending on your OS it might be in different places. most common is in control panel %26gt;%26gt; network or network places %26gt;%26gt; right click on your router then click "view device web page". type your username and password...if you haven't set it yet it will be Username = admin, Password = admin. once in the web page click on the security tab and you will be able to check or uncheck boxes for your desired firewall settings.|||Hello ,<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br /> The Router has a build in Firewal which is actualy referred to as a "Hardware Firewall" If you were to diable this Firewall , you will be exposing your I.P. Address and well put your Computer into an undefended device . I strongly recommend do not disable . You may as well disconnect the router , that is a way to disable its firewall . Contact an expert at Linksys Live Chat 24/7 here %26gt;%26gt; http://www.linksysbycisco.com/APAC/en/ch鈥?/a>|||For further information about the router you need to go to the official website and get the user manual for the router model you are using. Go to the direct link:<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />http://www.linksysbycisco.com/ANZ/en/sup鈥?/a><br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Go type in your model number and grab the user manual. The manuals are a great help.<br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Good luck :)linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-82426434256641394782011-12-24T04:04:00.002-08:002011-12-24T04:04:11.494-08:00How to open my ports up in my linksys router?How do I open my ports up in my Linksys router ? I need to open them up and do something with a code to enable cod4 to work on ps3 please help ty =]|||1) You need to make sure the PC (or PS3) has a static, fixed IP address. It should not be using DHCP, as the IP may change. Make sure the static IP is not in the range of your DHCP pool, as it may conflict.<br><br /><br />2) Go into the admin of the linksys router. Most have a tab called "Applications and Gaming"<br><br /><br />3) In that tab, you will see the forwarding. Give it a name (any name that means something to you), the port or port range to forward...<br><br /><br />4) Select "Both" for TCP and UDP, to be sure (some use different ports for different protocols - check your application)<br><br /><br />5) Enter the fixed, static IP address you are forwarding to (as in step #1)<br><br /><br />6) Click "Enable", and "Save"<br><br /><br />That should do it...linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-14599870263076857162011-12-24T04:04:00.001-08:002011-12-24T04:04:05.890-08:00How to get wireless connection to Linksys router?My old Linksys router burned out, so I got a new one. I think I got the new router to work. The wired connection to this laptop works (I'm using it right now), but the wireless connection doesn't. I think my wireless adapter works, as it detects other networks but not my home network. Any ideas on how to get the wireless connection to work?|||enable at 192.168.1.1 and enter admin for password. goto wireless settings and make sure they are set the way you want them.|||NetCheck is an auto fix diagnostic tool that enables you to automatically resolve any Linksys adapter installation issues you may be experiencing on your PC. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite鈥?/a>linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217471587479461549.post-2070421817810665632011-12-24T04:04:00.000-08:002011-12-24T04:04:03.636-08:00Does it matter which port the cable goes into on a Linksys router?I'm trying to install and use a printer that I've installed before but have forgotten everything I did. I have a Linksys router. Does it make any difference which port (or hole in the back - whatever) the cable goes into? I've been messing with this thing for 3 days and am beginning to feel VERY stupid.|||I take it this is a network enabled printer? If so the ethernet cable can go to ANY of the LAN (local ports) on the linksys router. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />You probably need to check the "network settings" on the printer itself if it does not show up once connected. Usually DHCP will work but it is better for printers and servers to have a specific "static" address within the local network. Just assign the printer a static address "outside the DHCP pool" of the linksys router. Linksys default DHCP pool is .100-.150 so setting your printer to an address like 192.168.1.20 would allow you to always know the printer IP. <br><br /><br /><br><br /><br />Check the printer setup manual for details, if you don't have it go download one from the manufacturers support sight.|||the printer gets plugged into the computer case, not the router.linksys routerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14743755373223060743noreply@blogger.com0