A good wireless router but not to $$$

I think that pretty much, Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys are all about the same quality wise.
I would also say go to compusa.
My desktop wifi card which isnt a name brand (ZYXEL) is at 128mbps, works great, and i paid 10 dollars for it at compusa on one of their sales.
 
Ok for now i just got the linksys befw11s4, i needed something fast, ill upgradfe it in a few weeks..anyways, i got it all up and running, i have verizon dsl, so the router verizon gavce me connects to the linksys, i want to go into the linksys program (192.168.1.1) but that takes me into the westell (verizons router)..how can i get into my linksys??
 
failurbydesign said:
Ok for now i just got the linksys befw11s4, i needed something fast, ill upgradfe it in a few weeks..anyways, i got it all up and running, i have verizon dsl, so the router verizon gavce me connects to the linksys, i want to go into the linksys program (192.168.1.1) but that takes me into the westell (verizons router)..how can i get into my linksys??
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Try different ip?
I think my belkin is 192.168.2.1...
I thought my linksys was the 192.168.1.1 but i cant remember...
If it isnt a diff ip then i havent a clue...
 
On the WRT54G, the default IP is 192.168.1.1. Look in the instructions that came with the befw11s4 and see if there is another IP in there.
 
Vanquished said:
Try different ip?
I think my belkin is 192.168.2.1...
I thought my linksys was the 192.168.1.1 but i cant remember...
If it isnt a diff ip then i havent a clue...
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Yea its 192.168.2.1....thanks guys..thanks brad!

also i want WEP right? 64bit or 128 bit??
 
Not a problem, sir. Congrats on your new purchase!
 
Brad said:
On the WRT54G, the default IP is 192.168.1.1. Look in the instructions that came with the befw11s4 and see if there is another IP in there.
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Courtesy of Linksys.com

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Please follow these directions to setup your Broadband modem:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Connecting your Broadband Modem to the Router[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. First connect directly to your Broadband Modem without the router and verify that you can get on line.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. Once you've verified that you can get onto the internet without the router please proceed. If you can not please contact your ISP for further assistance.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. Now unplug the Ethernet cable that connects to your Broadband Modem from the back of your computer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. Take the connection that you just unplugged from the back of your computer and connect it to the WAN port of the router.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. Take a different Ethernet cable and plug it into port closest to the WAN port, or into the LAN port.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. Look on the front of the router. The following lights should be illuminated:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- Power[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- WAN Link[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- Link/Act (On the port that you connected your computer to)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- Note If other lights other than Link/Act are illuminated on this port, that is normal[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- You may have a few other lights illuminated depending on the model number router you have, but the 3 above must be illuminated for proper connection.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. Hold the Reset button on the router for 30 seconds or more[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. Restart your computer[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Configuring the Router[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. Go to your desktop and double click on Internet Explorer (Located on the Start Menu in Windows XP)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. When "Internet Explorer" opens type http://192.168.1.1 into the "Address" bar and click on Go[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. The "Enter Network Password" window will appear.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. Skip user name and type admin (admin is the default password) as the password, and click OK[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. Change the LAN IP address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1**[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. Click Apply[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]**NOTE: Once you click apply you will no longer access the router via[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]http://192.168.1.1[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica], but[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]http://192.168.0.1[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Finishing the Setup[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. Shut down your PC.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. Unplug the power from the back of the router.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. Unplug the power from the modem.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. Wait for 30 second.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. Power up the modem.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. Wait for the lights to stop blinking.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. Power up the router.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. Start up your computer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]9. Surf the internet.[/FONT]
 
Vanquished said:
Courtesy of Linksys.com

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Please follow these directions to setup your Broadband modem:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Connecting your Broadband Modem to the Router[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. First connect directly to your Broadband Modem without the router and verify that you can get on line.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. Once you've verified that you can get onto the internet without the router please proceed. If you can not please contact your ISP for further assistance.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. Now unplug the Ethernet cable that connects to your Broadband Modem from the back of your computer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. Take the connection that you just unplugged from the back of your computer and connect it to the WAN port of the router.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. Take a different Ethernet cable and plug it into port closest to the WAN port, or into the LAN port.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. Look on the front of the router. The following lights should be illuminated:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- Power[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- WAN Link[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- Link/Act (On the port that you connected your computer to)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- Note If other lights other than Link/Act are illuminated on this port, that is normal[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]- You may have a few other lights illuminated depending on the model number router you have, but the 3 above must be illuminated for proper connection.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. Hold the Reset button on the router for 30 seconds or more[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. Restart your computer[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Configuring the Router[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. Go to your desktop and double click on Internet Explorer (Located on the Start Menu in Windows XP)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. When "Internet Explorer" opens type http://192.168.1.1 into the "Address" bar and click on Go[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. The "Enter Network Password" window will appear.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. Skip user name and type admin (admin is the default password) as the password, and click OK[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. Change the LAN IP address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1**[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. Click Apply[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]**NOTE: Once you click apply you will no longer access the router via[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]http://192.168.1.1[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica], but[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]http://192.168.0.1[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Finishing the Setup[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]1. Shut down your PC.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]2. Unplug the power from the back of the router.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]3. Unplug the power from the modem.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]4. Wait for 30 second.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]5. Power up the modem.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]6. Wait for the lights to stop blinking.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]7. Power up the router.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]8. Start up your computer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]9. Surf the internet.[/FONT]
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Thanks, now i dont need to go get it!!!!!!
 
Vanquished...going above and beyond the call of duty.
 
Lol
Actually i posted it before i realized you solved the problem :)
 
You want WPA not WEP. If you must use WEP for compatibility with older "B" cards the use 128 the bigger the better. Both can be cracked but the 128 takes a lot longer.
 
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Is it really neccesary to have it encrypted?
Are you guys in cities?
 
I use WPA AES and I am in a suburb. I don't want some sicko driving up past my house in the middle of the night to download child porn.
 
interesting.
My house is so secluded that nobody could get the signal without driving down me driveway :)
 
I have tested it, I can get perfect signal in the street in front of my house.
 
Figured...
My house is set back like 400 feet from the street...
On a hill with lots of trees... :)
 
My house is probably no more than 100 feet with a fair amount of trees, but no where near what it would take to block the signal.
 
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