netgear WG111v3 [SOLVED]

[Trio3b]

UPDATE: Just found wireless security settings on router via etherent, set encryption to disable, disconnected ethernet, back to network center, noticed encryption mode on wireless is now set to "none" and  using wireless, can now log into router!  wireless Icons in netcenter and tray are now green. I will try this thru several reboots and see what happens.

I have not hooked up the DSL modem to router yet. Just wanted to see if I can communicate with router itself.

Next step is 1. how to encrypt.
2. setup addresses for modem and router
3. radio frequencies are selectable in router, are they on the wless USB adapter and should I care?

I have  a CURRENT wired network setup like this :

internet ->DSL modem <-> (eth0)PC1 (mandriva2008.1)(eth1) <->hub<-> (eth0 static192.168.1.2)PC2(pclos),(eth0 static 192.168.1.3)PC2(pclos)

I was using PC1 as a filter to run squid, dansguardian, etc.

I suppose NEW setup it will be :

internet<->DSL modem<->wless router<->PC1,2,3 (wired) <-> laptop(via wireless) is this correct?

Can I set the router to block access to certain PCs or should I leave PC1 in place similar to current setup, that is use current setup but just insert router in between DSL modem and PC1?

Any help thanks

[Trio3b]

Ah, spoke too soon. disconnected wless to cycle it thru onec or twice and now it will again not connect, icons orange. encryption still shows up as none. so don't know what's happening. network number has changed to linsys_SES_12715. Does this have to do with radio freq wandering about?

UPDATE: it appears if I disconnect via software and want to reconnect, I have to physically remove device, plug it back in and then icons turn green and I can connect. What's up with that?

Other forum posts indicate that linux wless device sometimes have to be unplugged/replugged/rebooted to maintain connection.

Thanks

[muungwana]

aahh ..so the problem was with a wrong setting on the router. I was starting to be certain of this since your computer was not complaining about anything on its part and hence the problem must have been on the network part.

It managed to connect, it should be able to do it again ..so question now is not if it can connect, but if it can sustain the connection or reconnect easily, it is progress 

first step should be to see if you can go online using the wireless network, this part will make sure everything on your network is set up correctly

internet<->DSL modem<->wless router<->PC1,2,3 (wired) <-> laptop(via wireless) is this correct?

this will work, the good thing about this design is that all computers on your network will be first class citizens of your network and all will be able to see and talk to each other directly.

internet ->DSL modem <-> (eth0)PC1 (mandriva2008.1)(eth1) <->hub<-> (eth0 static192.168.1.2)PC2(pclos),(eth0 static 192.168.1.3)PC2(pclos)

you can add the router to the hub and all computers on the wireless network side will be able to go online just fine. The problem with this set up is that these computers will be a second class citizen to your network and directly talking btw your wired computers and wireless ones will be problematic
adding the wireless router to the hub should work too.

Can I set the router to block access to certain PCs or should I leave PC1 in place similar to current setup, that is use current setup but just insert router in between DSL modem and PC1?

Different routers have different capabilities, you will have to read up on yours to see what it can do and how

[Trio3b]

Am now posting from the lappy via wlan0!!!

unfortunately the service drops  even with high signal strength and then I must physically disconnect the device and replug, so that is an issue that must be resolved .

Will go thru several reboots and keep you updated.

Thanks

[Trio3b]

UPDATE: everything fine for several days thru 10-15 reboots and during that time reset admin passwd and setup WPA on router and all was working fine. However been xperimenting and as user disconnected wLAN0 on taskbar applet. Now cannot get wLAN0 working again. Tried everything went to PCC, removed connection, reconfigured, rebooted nothing, etc. Router working fine via ethernet.

I bought two of these WG111v3 USB adapters, one for permanent mounting on shop roof (all metal- can't receive) and one for portability elsewhere. So i remove wLAN0 and I notice there are different MAC: ID #s on each adapter. Plug in the other WG111v3 and it is now picked up and working as wLAN1



1. Does pclos see each adapter as a separate piece of hdwr? I'm guessing it does.
2. Will I have to use different radio freq for each adapter. I see a place on router for that but does each adapter have its own freq. Can't figure that out.
3. Still concerned about warning that rtl8187 is experimental and may damage hdwr (adapters run not hot but fairly warm)
4. When working the adapters are very fast and have decent range, but there seems to be too much uncertainty as to connections dependent on whether they are plugged/unplugged before/after connection or whether connection is terminated from taskbar or by unplugging. I can't get a handle on any continuity and for that reason .  

 How can I try blacklisting pclos rtl8187 and install driver sent to me from realtek and is it advisable to try?

Thanks for any help.

BTW, atheros on other lappy was  also picked up by pclos 2009 no drivers necessary -connection is smoking fast.  

[muungwana]

all network cards have a unique number called "MAC address" and each device will have its own entry in your system. These entries are stored in a text file called "70-persistent-net.rules" and it is located at "/etc/udev/rules.d" folder.

you set frequencies on your wireless access point, all wireless cards will notice and talk to the access point using the frequency of the access point. You dont have to worry about this on your usb wireless cards

why are you still running 2009.1? 2010 has updated kernels and they have a better support of your cards. You can blacklist the driver on the kernel you are running and build your own updated version you were given but this will make supporting your install difficult.

Installing external packages in not supported and installing one on an unsupported and old system seem irresponsible

[Trio3b]

Just tried pclos2010.1kde on thinkpad T20. Plll/ 512mbRAM.  Not enough horsepower. I know it will run better installed but locked up twice and webpages never loaded even with wlan0 shown connected. Tried to post while running liveCD but no go everything locked up, had to RSEIUB

PCC Located netgear WG111v3. but adapter light flickers. Not sure what that's about.

I did look at lsmod under the 2010 and noticed that rtl8187 mod is loaded as well as mac80211 where as in 2009, mac80211 module is in etc/modprobe.conf/blacklist file.

This might be a good time for me to learn to recompile 2009 kernel with the rtl8187B drivers sent by realtek. Tried blacklisting rtl8187 on 2009 but kernel still loads driver. Also make error (2) when trying to install the rtl8187B drivers so back to square one.

[Trio3b]

muungwana - thanks for all the help. KDE4 is not for me right now (see software discussion)

going to try a kernel upgrade for 2009.  This will be on the T-20 which I use fro xperimentating.

Hope to be posting from this lappy using WG111v3 soon.

Thanks