Linksys Router (WRT610N V1) Connection Problem

[C_Tenranma]

I have the same problem as RoboElite640. the only way we can move the robot is by plugging the laptop directly into cRIO by using another ethernet cable...

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by C_Tenranma

I have the same problem as RoboElite640.

You have a modem too?

Seriously, RoboElite640's main problem at the moment appears to be insufficient experience with network components and connections in general. We can work through it, if we can get good enough answers to specific questions.

the only way we can move the robot is by plugging the laptop directly into cRIO by using another ethernet cable...

Has it ever worked wirelessly since your robot was running on a competition field at a regional event? Remember that the WGA on the robot had its wireless security activated at the regional, giving it a specific security code. If your router doesn't have the same security set up, the wireless connection will fail. Most teams are never given the WPA password, so setting the router to match is not an option.

The solution is simply to disable security on the WGA. Connect a cable from it directly to the router, use a web browser to log in to its configuration page at http://10.18.65.1/ (those middle two octets are specific to your team), and set the security to none.

[C_Tenranma]

i cannot access the configuration page at all though... To answer your first question, it has worked a few times after the competition, however, after that, it has not wirelessly worked at all. I've finally managed to get the router working just yesterday, the bridge is still our only problem...

[Jon236]

Team 358 has a great website....try looking at the Network Troubleshooting document....it is excellent!

http://www.team358.org/files/program...olSystem2009-/

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by C_Tenranma

i cannot access the configuration page at all though...

Then you need to make sure the WGA is reset (use a paperclip to push the button behind the hole in the back) and follow the instructions in the Getting Started guide for setting it up from an out-of-the-box condition.

[C_Tenranma]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

...follow the instructions in the Getting Started guide for setting it up from an out-of-the-box condition.

Okay... but what exactly does that mean? (You must forgive me, I am still very new to this...)

[Jon236]

Open Chapter 2 at this link:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr....aspx?id=10934

[Alan Anderson]

There's also an easily-remembered alias:

http://www.usfirst.org/frccontrolsystem

There are links from that page to pretty much everything you need to know. Chapter 2 in particular has sections containing step-by-step instructions for setting up each of the components.

[Ether]

lots of good info here too

Here's a FAQ titled "Accessing Web-Based Utility on WGA600N"

[C_Tenranma]

Thank you eerybody! I will work on all the methods later on... But I may get back on here Mondayfor more help if we are still not successful. Again, Thank you!