Author Topic: Yet Another Wireless Network Query  (Read 677 times)

Offline Krusty

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Yet Another Wireless Network Query
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2007, 09:50:58 AM »
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Wait, why is anyone using software with their routers?

That, and look into the HyperWRT Thibor 15c third-party firmware for the WRT54G series (G, GL, GS)


If it's an internal PCI card you need it.

If not, don't bother installing anything.

I go from cable modem to router, this handles the DHCP, then from there to different locations. One of the locations is my PC, another is up 2 floors (modem in basement) to a simple switch (no DHCP present) and then out to other PCs there.

I've had little to no problems with it, but the cable service? That's another matter altogether! :furious

Offline Halo

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« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2008, 12:06:02 AM »
(quote)  I'm curious. What exactly does WRT54GS.exe do? I have a WRT54G and while there are drivers for the (Motorola) PCI wireless card, there is nothing for the router. Is it something used for management (i.e. bypassing the normal web page management)?  (unquote)

I don't know, but apparently it is not needed.  Main thing is to let Windows manage the wireless network, not the Linksys software.  

Reminds me of Canon and Nikon software with their digital cameras.  I find it much simpler to just use Windows to transfer pics from camera to computer.  

 (quote)  Yes but you don't see anything that's in your router by control-alt-deleteing. All you see is your computer tasks and resources.  (unquote)


True.  But seeing all that is what revealed that the WRT54GS.exe was causing all the trouble.  When just signing on, it would routinely be using anywhere from 30 to 90 percent of the CPU.  It just wouldn't stop.  

My downstairs computer finally has been running smoothly on the Internet since unchecking WRT54GS.exe from Windows Startup.
« Last Edit: January 01, 2008, 12:10:23 AM by Halo »
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Offline splitatom

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« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2008, 10:25:07 PM »
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