ok so i have a linksys WRT54GL with the latest firmware(i think), no custom s***

moved house on the weekend, got the internets installed today thought sweet plug it all back in and it would be just as it was.......

it just won't share internet

wireless works, ethernet works

but it just won't give out the internet to either of them.

i even returned everything to default settings and ran the setup CD it came with, it goes along until i get to this part that it asks for a password i put the only password i know for the thing which obviously now is the default login password......

really f***ing annoying

help plz

linksys firmware is penis, dd-wrt is leet j0r.

more info

it's like there isn't even any internets plugged into the router, it has no wan ip or anything

last edited by paveway at 21:07:59 25/Feb/08

ok armed with this new info and the method my mate used to get his router working with optus I suggest you switch ISP's. :p

Here's how my friend made his router work I think:
Started out with just his PC hooked up to the modem, plugged his router in and nothing. After some dicking about and much gnashing of teeth we realised the optus tech guy might actually be right and leaving the modem/router/computer turned off and unplugged for a while might actually work. So he unplugged it all and an hour or something later plugged the modem in and turned it on, then plugged the router in and turned it on and I think all was good.

If you're using the modem plugged straight into your PC I suggest opening a command prompt (as administrator if you're using windows fister) and type: ipconfig /release and immediately unplug the network cable from the modem to the PC. Now plug the ethernet cable from the modem into the WAN port of the router and after a bit there should be some action. If not then you might just have to use the method employed by my friend of leaving everything off and disconnected for a period of time.

I have no idea why optus would be so picky about it because on telstra I can go from one router to another or just straight into my PC without any issues at all.

perhaps it takes some time before they activate your account or something

^^nah he's usin the internet (HA HA) fine with it just plugged into his PC. At least I assume that's how he posted the thread and from what I could gather on MSN before he disappeared to try to fix it... that was like 10 minutes ago.

fixed it thanks whoop

ok i got it all going

got my parent's computer connected via ethernet, my computer connected via wireless all is well

my bother's computer... it's connected via ethernet msn will connect but nothing else will work, browsers etc

WTF MATE