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Wireless-G Broadband Router (WRT54GL)

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• Push-button for easy setup and configuration
• 128-bit security encryption, access filtering

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E4200 causing DynDNS Abuse
Well after spending a good half hour arguing with a first level tech and then holding for another 20-30 min, I finally got...
WRT54GL - Is Wireless Faster Than 20Mbps Possible?
As usual the 54 Mbit/s is a theoretical boundary. With wireless connections you might be able to get half of the connection...
Connecting to Wireless Network
Hey, I've been having a ton of problems with fixing my connection with my wireless network. A few months ago, I lost...
WRT54G wireless connection issues
There are many causes for poor wireless connections, and many solutions:First of all, give your network a unique SSID. Do...
Possibility of two networks with different WEP/WPA encryptions
The wireless security settings only apply to wireless links to the router, i.e. wireless computers or other wireless devices....
Sharing resources between computers
You have set your system up as two separate subnets. This is why you are having trouble sharing resources. What...
IIssue with Nat type 3 on PS3
*THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN SOLVED* I solved this issue after it seemed like I tryed everything but nothing worked....
WRT54GL and Xbox Live
Connect the router directly into your computer with a Ethernet cable, Then download this to your desktop.Open your browser...
WRT54GL - wireless security
Well you need to change the SSID of WRT54GL, It should be Different from Baudtec SSID. If you wish to Secure your WRT54GL...
WRT54GL changing LAN IP
When you change the LAN IP of your router i.e 192.168.2.1, leave the DHCP and NAT as it is dont make any changes, it will...
Unable to view all bands WPC600N & WUSB600N
Bands are backward compatible you will see both the bands but within each band you will have access to the protocols listed...
Ethernet ports dying on WRT54GL
As your computer is having a Gigabyte ethernet adapter, may i think you need to reduce the Card speed of your ethernet adatper,...
WRT54GL v 1.1 - Wireless and Wired Security Questions
1. Are you just referring to the router password and not the Wireless encryption? It's not really a requirement to have...
Advantage of cloning the MAC Address
There is no "advantage" of cloning the MAC address. The only advantage would be to have internet or not.In many...
I Pushed The Reset Button
Connect your computer directly to the router. Follow the procedure below. For DSL connection, here's the procedure.For...
Cable Internet Connection
Hi lasthippie and welcome to the forums! Please follow this link and see if it gets you online. Setting-Up...
Not Fully Loaded Configuration Screen of a WRT54G v5 WIFI Router
Download the Setup wizard from here also download the firmware for WRT54 v5. Follow these steps to upgrade the...
WRH54G slow wireless file transfer
Fast ethernet has a theoretical maximum of 100 Mbps. In reality you'll usually see about 90 Mbps. If you can get 95 Mbps...
No Wireless Internet Connection Via Laptop
When you Hardwired you computer to the Router are you able to going online? If yes, then i think you need to change the...
MAC with static IP and WRT54GL router
DD-WRT is pretty stable and well maintained. There are a lot of people using it and you get excellent support, if you don't...
Connecting two routers, different ISP's
That's not possible. Those are consumer devices and don't support router failover. The best you can do is to configure both...
Fatal Security Flaw in WRT54GS?
It's not security flaw. It's an old router beginning to loose it's memory. If some parts of the configuration get corrupted...
WPA2 security vs. WPA2/WPA mixed mode
WPA2 is the next generation of Wi-Fi security. It is the Wi-Fi Alliance's interoperable implementation of the ratified IEEE...
How to change internet providers
If you are changing the internet service provider from DSL to Cable then in that case you need to uninstall the existing...
Relocated wireless wrt54gs from uk to australia
Again: it's not the WRT fault. The MAC address is the hardware address of the wireless in the WRT. That's not wrong. That's...

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How to find your model or serial number

To find model or serial numbers, choose your device below.

WIRELESS ROUTERS AND ACCESS POINTS

E-Series

Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.

Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. The serial number is located underneath the device. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
Blue and Black

Step 1:
Flip the device over.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is WRT54G ver 6.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Silver

Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRT54GX4.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Wireless Routers with Voice Ports

Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRTP54G V.2.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Wireless VPN Routers

Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRV54G.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.

WIRED ROUTERS

Blue and Black

Step 1:
Flip the device over.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is BEFSR41 ver.4.1.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.

WIRELESS ADAPTERS

PC Card or Card Bus

Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WPC54G ver.7

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
PCI Adapter

Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WMP54G ver.4.1.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
USB Wireless Adapter

Step 1:
Look for the sticker around the device.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WUSB54G ver.4.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.

WIRED ADAPTERS

PCI Adapters

Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please take note of the exact model number and version. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.

SWITCHES

SE Switches

Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.

Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located underneath the device. In this example, the model number of the device is SE1500.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.

MEDIA HUB

Step 1:
Flip the device over.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is NMH410.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.

WIRELESS HOME AUDIO

Step 1:
Flip the device over.

Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.

Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is DMC250.

NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.

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E4200 causing DynDNS Abuse
Well after spending a good half hour arguing with a first level tech and then holding for another 20-30...
WRT54GL - Is Wireless Faster Than 20Mbps Possible?
As usual the 54 Mbit/s is a theoretical boundary. With wireless connections you might be able to get...
Connecting to Wireless Network
Hey, I've been having a ton of problems with fixing my connection with my wireless network. A few...

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WIRELESS ROUTERS AND ACCESS POINTS

E-Series

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Wireless Routers with Voice Ports

Wireless VPN Routers

WIRED ROUTERS

Blue and Black

WIRELESS ADAPTERS

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PCI Adapters

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