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I then Save Settings and get a screen which says settings are saved. As per the preceding paragraph, I’m entering no ISP-specific info, assuming the DSL modem will continue to handle it.

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Because this information is handled by the router, I currently enter no ISP-specific information under System Preferences/Network, which is set to TCP/IP: Using DHCP.Īttempting to install the Linksys, I find that I have to switch TCP/IP to “Using DHCP with manual address” in order to be able to enter the value of 192.168.1.5 above. In other words, absent any router between the DSL modem and the computer, I connect to the router at and fill in settings for IP Network Address (PPP/Primary DNS/Secondary DNS). The modem is currently configured to do all the work of locating the ISP.

ISP is using a Westell Model 2200 modem.

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My current configuration: iBook G4 running Mac OS X 10.3.9. I have been trying for 3 hours to set up a Linksys WRT54G router following these instructions - without success. Any other suggestions? Should I just get both computers in the same room for set up and start all over again? All I know about routers and networking I’ve learned in the past couple of days, so bear with me. I read about changing the channel, which I will do, as well as changing the “linksys” name. To top it all off, he was able to connect his playstation to the internet, but mine “timed out” when I tried to connect to the network (this is with cables). I have to keep re-configuring my computer to get the signal. All seemed to be well, but we keep dropping the connection, etc.

We then moved the linksys into his office and plugged his computer in.

Should I bring my computer (which will be the wireless one) into the same room as his mac that will be plugged in via ethernet cable for the set up process? I set up the linksys last night with just my computer. We’ve been told that setting up a wireless router with extra LAN ports is the best option. We also like to play a PS2 game online and would like to both be able to utilize the internet at the same time for this purpose. I have a new iMac G5 that has airport and my boyfriend has a G5 tower that apparently doesn’t have airport. Hey all–came across this post while searching for a way to solve my similar problem setting up Linksys wireless with Macintosh. Does this sound familiar to you? Can you suggest anything? We’ve (meaning I’VE) cleared the browser cahces, and played around with different settings on both the router and the iBook, but still having the same issues. I have the feeling that it’s something relatively simple, but I’m the house tech head, and unfortunately have never used Macs on a regular basis, so I don’t know much about them. They have no troubles with WiFi spots (ie, Starbucks, etc.). We’ve been back and forth with Linksys tech (they say they don’t know much about Macs yet) and Apple tech (who keeps referring us back to Linksys). Some pages pull up instantly, some take forever and some just won’t pull up at all (examples: eBay won’t open at all, is sporadic, CNN.com will open, but not all the graphics, opens sometimes, Hotmail won’t open). They’re getting a strong signal in the house, but IE and Safari both are being VERY tempermental about pulling up pages. My roomies have iBooks, and both of them are having the same problem. I have a desktop PC, that i’m using wired into the ethernet ports on the router, and it works perfectly for me. My roommates and I went in on a Linksys WRT54G router for our DSL and we’re having issues here. Now you’ll finally be able to program from the gazebo in your backyard. Enter all your ISP’s settings and name your new wireless network something other than ‘linksys’. Now you’re in the router’s control panel.

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After applying the settings, open a browser to using the password 'admin'.

Open up the ‘Network’ panel in the Mac’s System Preferences and plug-in the following specs:.

Connect the router to your Mac via Ethernet.

Connect the router to your modem via the supplied Ethernet cord and the port marked ‘Internet’.

Peel off the sticker on the back of the router.

Here’s the steps I took to setup a Linksys Router with Mac OS X The Linksys site barely acknowledges Macintoshes exist. Anywhere.Įveryone at Amazon said I’d be up and running in seconds.

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Nothing about how to setup from a Macintosh.

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The CD shipping was filled with setup software for Windows. The router was persistent – and the sticker was blocking the power port – so, I thought I’d humor it. “INSERT CD FIRST”, screamed the sticker on the back of the Linksys wrt54g router.Ī decade with Macintoshes has taught me the suggestions are normally for Windows machines.