Author Topic: Lynksys Router Setup (Read 1104 times)

Hoarach · « **on:** February 03, 2008, 08:50:59 PM »

Ive had this lynksys wireless router for almost 2 weeks now. For the past 2 weeks of playing AH, I just havent had the true steady net stat that I had before having a router.

How do you actually setup this thing for steady net for AH?

humble · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:30:00 PM »

which one? I've got a WRT350N and its fine. I've got my gaming rig hardwired, if your using a wireless connecton you might have a problem.

llama · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2008, 01:45:06 AM »

And are you playing AH over the wireless connection, or do you have a cat5 cable connecting your gaming machine to the router?

FWIW, I hooked up about 100 computers to a T1 for the 2002 Warbirds Con with nothing more special than a consumer-grade Linksys DSL Router. I was then using it at my house until just two months ago, with a Linksys Wireless router.

So it is possible to get good gaming from one of these things...

-Llama

Iron_Cross · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:10:47 PM »

Wireless Booster If you are going with a home wifi system. It works great. Template for a 12Db gain in signal strength.

I had a laptop that kept dropping off my network, due to a signal dead-spot. A bit of tin foil, glue, and some card stock, now I have 4 bars instead of 2 and 56MBps vs. 11MBps. Yes I'm a cheap son of a biscuit eater.

If you want, a soda can, cut vertically in half will also work as a cheap directional antenna. It works about the same, about a 6-9Db gain in signal strength. Caffine boost your signal.

Hoarach · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:10:36 PM »

Nah im not using the wireless. For gaming I have it on the wire. I just use the wireless portion when I just want to check forums real quick around the house on my laptop.

This the one I have.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Linksys-802-11g-Wireless-Router-WRT54G/sem/rpsm/oid/69086/catOid/-12980/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

forHIM · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:23:37 PM »

You may want to see if your wireless signal is secured or if you're allowing your neighbors free access and hogging up your bandwidth.

GooseAW · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:00:32 PM »

been awhile but I actually called linksys and had them take me thru turning down the router firewall settings.....If I remember correctly only they knew how to do it. prior to that I was having issues. Since then it's been perfect.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:33:55 PM »

I could send you a setup if you like. You just take the config file and upload it to the router. I have a WRT54G I could use to make the file.

Hoarach · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:00:13 AM »

Wow ooz if you could that would be great. My email is chrismustang47@yahoo.com

Iron_Cross · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2008, 08:19:03 AM »

Dang, I have never let a wireless router/connection go unsecured without at least WEP security. I live in an apartment complex, and have access to at least five unsecured networks. God only knows how many leechers are hooked into those. Since I have a broadband connection I didn't want a leecher to have access to it, and hog my bandwidth. I put up a WPA encrypted firewall on my wifi.

Mace2004 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2008, 11:43:36 AM »

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Originally posted by GooseAW
been awhile but I actually called linksys and had them take me thru turning down the router firewall settings.....If I remember correctly only they knew how to do it. prior to that I was having issues. Since then it's been perfect.

What do you mean "turning down the router firewall setting?" You're saying you basically disabled the firewall or just tailored it to enhance your game connection? What issues were you having?

OOZ662 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2008, 01:53:18 PM »

Oh god, I'm sorry. Been slammed with homework since I posted this. I'll get you the file, I promise...

Hoarach · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2008, 02:26:49 PM »

No hurry...not sure what I did with the router but it seems that the connections is very stable now.

Getback · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2008, 04:26:46 PM »

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Originally posted by forHIM
You may want to see if your wireless signal is secured or if you're allowing your neighbors free access and hogging up your bandwidth.

One of the Girls I went to school with would use the neighbors wireless connection to get her homework done. Of course it is quite illegal.

Hoarach · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2008, 08:20:20 PM »

My wireless is security protected. There are several secured and unsecured networks in my neighborhood which I have leeched off of.