> Bob Goodwin wrote: >> Can anyone suggest a "wireless" router they have had success with? >> >> I bought a Linksys WRT54g, gave up on it and returned it. The >> installation software only works with Windows and our efforts at >> installing it on a Mac were frustrating to say the least. Tech support >> is through New Delhi, the people are fine but the language problem is >> near impossible! That was replaced with a Belkin 54g which at least >> came with usable installation software but the quality is poor, I'm >> about to return the second one with an intermittent power connector >> which has been causing maddening problems. > > > You should be able to enter all the setup info via web interface > > > >> >> My FC5 Linux system has a Linksys WET54G "wireless" bridge. I >> discovered that when you get that configured wrong there is no way to >> restore factory defaults except with a Windows computer and the supplied >> installation software. > > Linksys user manual shows a reset button, but this may be different than > your model/version number > > > >> The HP6840 printer has the RF link built in but has a button pressing >> routine that will restore the defaults without the provided software! >> >> Any thoughts on the best solution to my problems will be appreciated. >> This router needs to be returned but is there something else that will >> be better suited to my situation or should I risk another of the same >> type? Ideally something that would be manageable from my FC5 system. > > > Might look at openwrt.com to help select your hardware, this would give > you some options > > > >> >> I realize this is not a straight forward FC-5 problem but my Linux >> computer won't work on-line until I get this worked out and I doubt I'm >> the only one with problems like this. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Bob Goodwin Zuni, Virginia >> >> >> > John > Is this really www.openwrt.org (not .com) ?? > Might look at openwrt.com to help select your hardware, this would give > you some options
