Kkrazee1
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1 edit | Buffalo/DD-WRT setup help
Can you or anybody help me set up a NEW Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 with DD-WRT flashed on it. It is new and I can't get it to let me connect to the internet via my main computer. IP address is my weak point. I don't know how to set up the DD-WRT software that was put on it. I just want it to work as a WIRELESS ROUTER off my MAIN Computer. ANY HELP>
THANKS
My E-Mail is davidhuellewig "at" msn.com if you can send any setup info. tried the DD-WRT web site and don't understand all the AP/Client/Bridge stuff. I am 60 and need some help.
Please contact me via my E-Mail as I had a hard time getting to this point on a Forum. |
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1 edit | David,
I've split your post off as a new topic and title so you can get the right sets of eyes on it.
Also, I took the liberty of editing your email address to keep the spam harvesters at bay.
Finally, we prefer to keep the conversations here if possible vs. email - not because we're so darned special but by doing so the community benefits from the collective knowledge.
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SoonerAl
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Its been a long time since I used DD-WRT but I can try to help until someone more knowledgable comes along. So to start with here are some basic questions.
What type of ISP do you have, ie. cable or DSL or what?
Can you login into the router admin pages?
Is your main PC connected by a wired Ethernet cable to the router so you can configure the router?
What exactly did you do to try and configure DD-WRT to access your ISP?
FWIW I am also a 60+ year old Official Old F**t (aka OOF) and loving it... 
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Anav
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Dartmouth, NS | Sooner you need to update your pic, didn't you lose all your hair over a buffalo router and DD-WRT??? |
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1 edit | reply to Kkrazee1
said by Kkrazee1  :Can you or anybody help me set up a NEW Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 with DD-WRT flashed on it. It is new and I can't get it to let me connect to the internet via my main computer. IP address is my weak point. I don't know how to set up the DD-WRT software that was put on it. I just want it to work as a WIRELESS ROUTER off my MAIN Computer. ANY HELP> THANKS My E-Mail is davidhuellewig "at" msn.com if you can send any setup info. tried the DD-WRT web site and don't understand all the AP/Client/Bridge stuff. I am 60 and need some help. Please contact me via my E-Mail as I had a hard time getting to this point on a Forum. It's suppose to connect automatically with DD-WRT and your modem. The only thing you do is setup the Wireless and Wireless Security. If you need help more help the DD-WRT forum community will help you. Also you can download from there the DD-WRT manual. But all of this should be on your CD for the router. Did you look at the CD for help? |
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Kkrazee
@centurytel.net | reply to SoonerAl
I can get into the router via the address bar 192.168.1.1 and can see all the sttings Just don't know what is correct. |
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SmokChsr
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I think I'd like to start back at the basics. How are you getting internet service and how is it connected to the Router?
Something you said gave me the idea you might be going to your main computer first and then to the router, which most likely won't work.
If the Router is at 192.168.1.1 and your computer is set to use DHCP, then you are heading in the right direction. On the computer in question it would be a good idea to look at your network settings and see what they are. One quick way to do that would be to open a command window and run an IPCONFIG command. You should see something like 192.168.1.X (X being a number that is NOT 1). Your gateway should be 192.168.1.1. If those settings are correct then it would appear that your computer is seeing the router correctly. This would tend to indicate that the router is having some sort of trouble seeing the internet. Once we know more along these lines hopefully we'll know better what direction to steer you in. |
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Kkrazee
@centurytel.net
1 edit | SmokChsr, i went into Ip config and got the IP Address 192.168.2.2 Sub Net was 255.255.255.0 as normal, and Default Gateway was 192.168.2.1. I tried to make new settings in the Router after getting in via the Explorer message line at 192.168.1.1. and tried what I though was the right settings for Wireless access point by the DD-WRT Wiki pages. but something still not right. it won't connect. can you look at DD-WRT Wiki and tell me what all neds to be st up and what not to change. The guy from DD-Wrt help can't give me a specific setup for my use. I don't know if AP is right for a STANDARD Router hook-up.
Thanks
Dave H.
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Kkrazee
@centurytel.net | reply to SmokChsr
SmokChsr, I forgot to tell you I have Century tel DSL and I have a Netopia ADSL Modem connected right now via a Belkin N router.
Dvae H. |
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SmokChsr
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This seems to be the problem.. you are on net {192.168.}2.2 and the router is on net 192.168.1.1, if I understand correctly. I'm by far not the most experienced network person on the list, but those numbers indicate 2 different networks. If the router is 1.1 then your computer will need to have a 1.X number, to properly see it.
This tells me that your computer was either manually configured or is receiving its DHCP assignment from another router. With a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 all computers on that net have to have IP's in the range of 192.168.1.(2-255). |
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Kkrazee
@centurytel.net
| SmokChsr, I understand that the IP address is not right. The router is set with the 192.168.1.1 CORRECT and can't be changed???.
The Ip address was listed as my Belkin Router which is an Automatic set-up when you turn the computer on. Do you know how I can change the Computer to see the address of the router.
Do i have ti Delete the Belkin Stuff before I try and set up the Buffalo unit??, could that be causing the conflict. I did not know that this DD-WRT was so hard to work with. I wanted the BOOSTED Power output with DD_WRT to get more range, But this is getting to be a pain. I have fought this for almost a month now just to get it to work and still no working router.
Thanks
Dave |
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SmokChsr
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| Are you removing the Belkin router to install the Buffalo? What it sounds like is that your Belkin is still in control of the network.
Configuring more than one router on a network can be done, but it's not something that I've had to do and is a bit more involved.
I guess now the real question is what are you trying to accomplish? If I'm understanding correctly you have the Belkin for internet access and now you are adding the buffalo (unknown for what purpose). For home networking you don't need (and probably shouldn't use) more than one router.
If you are using the Buffalo to add wireless capability, then it might be best to simply replace the Belkin with it. If you don't want to do a replacement then you would most likely want to disable all router functions on the Buffalo and allow the belkin to handle all routing.
I'm still troubled by the phrase "I can't get it to let me connect to the internet via my main computer" are you trying to run it through from the Belkin to Main Computer and then Buffalo?
For a typical setup both the main computer and the buffalo would be connected directly to the Belkin.
If you could clarify a bit on what the desired result is we might be able to help better. |
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Kkrazee
@centurytel.net
| I have disconnected the Belkin unit and only have the Buffalo hooked up to the DSL modem and then into my computer. I can access the router via Interner explrer as normal, but after I tried the AP set-up according to DD-WRT Wki pages it still does not let me conect to the internet. I can disconnect the buffalo and in seconds my Belkin has an Ip address and it will connet to the internet. I want to replace the Belkin so i can share my DSL with my son acroos the street but he is 200 ft away and I was told the Buffalo unit with a 23Db Dipole would get me a Great connection with the 500 mwatt G-Sky adapter card that is in his computer. I just can't get the Buffalo set up correctly. they won't let me post a phone number to make it easier to communicate with somebody like you and probably have it up and running in minutes if could talk to some one instead of Posting's. i am new to all of thsi posting stuff.
thanks SmokChsr for comming back to me, I need a lot of HELP right now.
dave |
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Mountaineer1
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| Khrazee,is your DSL modem a router too,a DSL gateway? I have a Netopia DSL gateway,with a Buffalo WHR-HP-54G connected. I have it setup as an Access Point.
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Kkrazee
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| It is a Cayman 3300 ADSL Modem only. I really messed something up now trying to set-up my Ethernet adapter card in my computer. It won't connect to my Belkin Router now. Even went back and set things back to auto configuration and still does not work. Just going to unplug it for now and run direct to DSL modem. Tommorrow i will try the hard reset on the buffalo and see if your settings work that you listed. I was told that the Buffalo should auto setup just like my Belkin but it does not. Is that because of the DD-WRT software??.
Dave |
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rschimek62
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Elmont, NY | reply to Mountaineer1
Mountaineer ...
Where did you get v24 sp2?? I went to DD-WRT website and can not find it...
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4 edits | said by rschimek62 :Mountaineer ... Where did you get v24 sp2?? I went to DD-WRT website and can not find it... thanks »www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/d···ads.html then click on others,next click on eko,and then click on V24_TNG
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Kkrazee
@centurytel.net
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Tipstir, It won't do anything when I boot up my computer. The guys at buffalo won't give help because it was flashed with DD-Wrt software. That's the way it came though in a SEALED BOX with a Buffalo Seal. Don't understand that but one source had info that buffalo actually was selling units already flashed with v24 sp1.
I don't know what to do as the manual that came with it does not cover DD-wrt.
Dave |
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Mountaineer1
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