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| Thread ID: 101700 | 2009-07-23 10:57:00 | Help me choose a wireless system | Strommer (42) | Press F1 |
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| 794685 | 2009-07-25 00:11:00 | No thats why its got the USB port on it. It would still print, whether tomato is on it or not Speedy is righ here, but I would not use the default firmware. Its unstable and very unreliable. Not mention a crap WebUI and weird english:p |
Blam (54) | ||
| 794686 | 2009-07-25 03:20:00 | Nah the desktop plugs in to the back of the Wireless router instead of your normal modem, and the Wireless Router just passes everything it needs on to your ADSL modem. Whats needed: 1x Asus WL-520GU 1x Wireless adapter for SWMBO's laptop Chill, I think I need to get two wireless usb adapters - see below. Maybe this'll help www.ehow.com Thanks. Nice explanation. Plug the printer into the wireless router by attaching the printer's USB cable into the USB port on the router. All computers that have previously used this printer must now have access to the wireless network or a bridged wired network to continue being able to print. Since the printer is connected to the router, in order to print from my desktop, it must be also be wireless. Correct Chill? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 794687 | 2009-07-25 03:27:00 | No thats why its got the USB port on it. It would still print, whether tomato is on it or not Are you sure? www.jamdev.co.uk Tomato doesn't have USB printing support, but as it's based on Linux, this can be added. It appears that I would have to add another bit of firmware to Tomato, specifically for the router I am going to get. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 794688 | 2009-07-25 03:40:00 | Are you sure? www.jamdev.co.uk Tomato doesn't have USB printing support, but as it's based on Linux, this can be added. It appears that I would have to add another bit of firmware to Tomato, specifically for the router I am going to get. Yes, you'll need to get the USB build: www.linksysinfo.org As for your desktop PC printing-as long as its connected to the network(via ethernet or wireless) then it can print to the networked printer. Have a play round on this, get familarised etc: lampiweb.com Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 794689 | 2009-07-25 04:07:00 | Yes, you'll need to get the USB build: www.linksysinfo.org From what I see, that is for Linksys WRT54G/GS/GL, but I am getting the ASUS WL-520GU. Correct? Thanks for the Tomato page. Looks like its going to be a steep learning curve to earn the next level of PF1 certificate of proficiency. ;) |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 794690 | 2009-07-25 04:26:00 | Works with GU as well, run it myself. | Blam (54) | ||
| 794691 | 2009-07-25 04:49:00 | Works with GU as well, run it myself. :cool: |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 794692 | 2009-07-29 04:14:00 | Speedy is righ here, but I would not use the default firmware. Its unstable and very unreliable. Not mention a crap WebUI and weird english:p Problems: The WL-520GU arrived today, along with 2 wireless usb adapters. Before installing Tomato, I figured that I would set up the router with its own software - the English was fine, used EZStartup 3 or 4 times, had to ring my ISP (put on hold more than 20 minutes each time) to check settings, but cannot get the #@$X!# thing to work. I get 'configuration mismatch' - I can post screenshots but am now wondering if it is best to install Tomato? Is the ASUS software so bad that it would prevent my system from working? I have tried both usb wireless adapters. One is ASUS, the other is AirLive. Both installed OK on my desktop. I am trying to get my desktop working with wireless before attempting SWMBO's laptop - but see below. The reason I ordered the AirLive wireless usb adapter is that the specs showed it to be compatible with USB 1.1, whereas the ASUS only had 2.0. However, I cannot get the laptop to recognize the adapter - nothing happens when I plug it into the USB port, no blinking light, nothing on the screen - but it is OK with my desktop. The drivers and utility set up OK on the laptop. ------- 1. Should I install Tomato, or persevere with the ASUS software? Yes, I do eventually want Tomato - that is the whole point of getting the 520GU - but I thought it would be best to configure the router first with the ASUS software. 2. If I cannot get either the AirLive or ASUS usb adapters to work on the laptop, I will return the AirLive for a refund, but I need a recommendation of a usb adapter that WILL work with usb 1.1 (BTW, the usb port works OK when using usb memory sticks). |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 794693 | 2009-07-29 04:20:00 | Put the info in manually. The username / password etc. This came with some kind of cd / program as well. Never used it. Does the laptop have a PCMCIA slot?? If it does, a PCMCIA card maybe better. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 794694 | 2009-07-29 04:33:00 | Put the info in manually. The username / password etc. This came with some kind of cd / program as well. Never used it. Does the laptop have a PCMCIA slot?? If it does, a PCMCIA card maybe better. I have tried manually entering the info twice. No go. I entered the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key, as given by the ASUS EZStart setup. I doubt that the laptop has a PCMCIA slot. It is old - Dec 2002. From the specs: • PORTS: 1 parallel, 2 USB, PS/2 Keyboard/mouse, Headphone in/out, 4Mb IrDA, IEEE 1394 ( Firewire ), S-video out port • One (1) Type I/II PC Card slot w/ support for 32-bit Cardbus |
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