Linksys wireless router toast?

[FWSIV]

Few days back lost all internet connections. Contacted EarthLink and restored the connection. But cannot get the Linksys wrt54g wireless router to work.

The house is hardwired with CAT cable and also has a wireless network. Originally connected the modem to the Linksys- had a few hardwires in the router and some more in another switch. Then after the internet connection was restored it seems that the router is toast. Here's what I've tried today.

1- Connected computer directly to the modem thru hardwire- internet works.
2- Connect modem to Linksys- no internet. This was the original setup.
3- Connect modem to Ethernet switch instead of Linksys- have internet. Then swapped out this 5 port switch with an 8 port switch and connected all wires to this and everything works everything works fine
4- Then connected the Linksys to this switch and it seemed to give a wireless connection for a few minutes. Changed the name of the home network during this and then lost all internet connections- wired and wireless.
5-Disconnected the Linksys and everything seems back to normal.

I'm not sure if this is a sign of a bad router, or one that is not configured correctly.

[glc]

What is the brand and model of the Earthlink modem? What is the revision number of the WRT54G?

[FWSIV]

Modem is the ZyXEL P660R-ELNK
Linksys WRT54G version 4

[glc]

You need to set the modem to Bridge mode to properly use a router. If the modem was reset, it's now in standard UHP mode.

Zyxel P 660R ELNK Configuration for Bridge Mode

1- Connected computer directly to the modem thru hardwire- internet works.

That indicates it's in UHP mode.

The router is then set up for PPPoE, using your EL username and password. Do a hard reset on the router before configuring it. Unplug the power cord, hold the Reset button in, keep holding it in, plug it back in, and keep holding for 30 seconds. To access it, browse to 192.168.1.1, leave the username blank, password is admin. You will also have to configure the wireless, it will default to SSID linksys with no security.

[FWSIV]

Originally Posted by glc Zyxel P 660R ELNK Configuration for Bridge Mode The router is then set up for PPPoE, using your EL username and password. Do a hard reset on the router before configuring it. Unplug the power cord, hold the Reset button in, keep holding it in, plug it back in, and keep holding for 30 seconds. To access it, browse to 192.168.1.1, leave the username blank, password is admin. You will also have to configure the wireless, it will default to SSID linksys with no security.

Then do I need to connect right from the modem to the Linksys router first and then to the 8 port switch? Or can I just connect from modem to switch to Linksys? Or does it not matter?

Anything else to configure for wireless other than SSID and security? Configure the router for PPOoE also?
Just leave most settings to default?

[FWSIV]

OK- I tried this before, but wasn't sure if I did it correctly. As soon as I change to Bridge, the internet light goes out on the modem and I lose internet connection. Is that correct?

[FWSIV]

OK- it worked this time- must have been the 30 second reset step

thank you

[glc]

Modem to Internet/WAN port on router, switch to a numbered router port.

Anything else to configure for wireless other than SSID and security? Configure the router for PPOoE also? Just leave most settings to default?

Correct.