I have a Westel Model 6100 modem that sends my 768k verizon dsl to my Linksys wireless G broadband router model wrt54gl. The problem with the westel is that one computer that is wired is connected to it with a Usb that came with it, and it seems to WORK when the wireless router is not plugged in USING an ethernet cable. When I take one internet plug and then put it back in then restart the westel mod, the internet plug that didn't get unplugged works and the one that did get unplugged doesn't work any more. On the the computers, they are using wireless, say that the wireless is still working but the internet is not. Also, last night, the internet on wireless worked for the whole day til' around midnight, then didn't work the rest of the night. I think because my parents used to have the linksys, they set it up to turn it off at 10 at night and work again at 7 in the morning. But it is on a different isp and how would it know what time it is? I just want it to be able to connect to the wireless and wired together. I tried just plugging the wired compter into the wireless router, but it didn't connect, it just kept saying aqquring network connection.

I need HELP!


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That sound like my son try to get around the router restriction I have LOL

It seem like your parent know their way around the router setup which is good in a way .......now just because you have changed you ISP, that doesn't mean you router setup had to be changed totally......the only thing on router has to be changed is the (user name and password to your ISP's account and may type of the connection [cable_or_ DSL]...other then that it's all has to do with Router policy setup (if you parent has changed to limit your access then you are out of luck).

CheersI'm not familiar with westell and how they do business.....but your ISP should not but limiting you to one computer (specially since you go through a home router)........I would go to the router setting and see if there is any limitation in place of any kind of MAC address filtering setup!!

Cheers
I have a westell modem for my DSL from centurytel (my ISP) and I use a linksys wrt54g wireless router. The way I have mine setup is:

1. Phone line coming from phone jack on the wall into the DSL modem

2. I use an ethernet cable and go from the modem to the internet port on the back of the router

3. then I use an ethernet cable and go from the 4 port switch on the back of the router to the desktop computer and connect wirelessly on my laptop to the router. Yours should be very similar. I do not go from the dsl modem to any computer. Just from modem to router then router to comptuer. You could always reset the router that way its back at factory settings and you should be fine. DSL uses a pppoe connection which is programmed in the modem itself either by you or your ISP and if you did change ISP's and are using the same modem from your previous then you will need to go in the modem with its ip address..my westell is 192.168.1.1 same as the default linksys routers and change your username and password to what it is now with your current ISP. After you reset the router you WONT have the problem with a timed scheduling your parents may have set for you anymore and you can go into your router with 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and use the default username/password in the box that prompts up with username field empty and admin for the password. The only thing you will have to do on the router since your dsl modem is your pppoe connection you wont have to change it to a pppoe in the router but if yall have a secured wireless connection where you put in a network key when you try to connect to it wirelessly then that will have to be put back otherwise other people can connect to your wireless access point but if this doesn't bother you then I wouldnt' worry about it.


How I have mine hooked up

1. Phone line to dsl modem

2. Ethernet cable from modem to router

3. Ethernet cabel from the 4 port switch on back of router to desktop

4. laptop is connected wirelessly to router

If you have a different setup other than this you might try CALLING your ISP and talking with their tech support and he/she should be able to walk you through how you need to have everything connectedanyone still here? My problem still isn't resolved...... You tried using an ethernet cable to go to your computer instead of usb cable?yeah, but it doesn;t connect don't worry. I fixed it.