MSI Wireless-G RG54G3 Router - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

all manuals for routers are free all manuals are on line, all are. for sure under 10 years old or even older most. yours is 2005 made a real relic now. 13 years old for you and now 17 years old. no 2 routers work the same why (settings or features all) you did the long reset (at button) so the router is now back to day1, new in the box state so only cure is the manual now I will google it for you, 10 sec work the manual is at MSI.com but is slow to navigate there,so I am lazy here is the echo of it, 182 pages deep., shocking yes but routing is complex. but basic setup is not hard. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/360230/Msi-Rg-54g3.html at IP address 192.168.1.254 see page 10 first, how to access the build in setting page of the router. on PC uses chrome to access it or firefox v95 up do not use IE1 to 11, as it has problems now. page 10. click OK to any security certificate error do to 17 year age.

Access the settings menu to setup a password!

Make sure the firmware is the latest and greatest. Then configure the access point for WPA2. You will need to use the new password for all of your wifi devices.

Look at the second listing for a user manual: http://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=msi+wireless-g+rg54g3+router+manual&oq=MSI+Wireless-G+RG54G3&gs_l=hp.1.1.0i30l2.2678.2678.0.4589.1.1.0.0.0.0.92.92.1.1.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.2.4TuAfaRJFn4&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355272958,d.eWU&fp=4475480cee7be47e&bpcl=39942515&biw=1073&bih=547

To connect your computer to a wireless router, you click the Refresh network list, then Choose your wireless network and then click Connect to your secured Wireless Network, it will asks for a Network Key before allowing you to connect into your wireless network. This Network Key is either the WEP, or WPA or WPA2 Encryption key that is configured in the Wireless settings in the Router. The Passphrase is an alternate way to setup the Encryption key. When you are requested for a Network Key, you can just enter the Passphrase or WPA or WPA2 key that was used to configure the Encryption key in the wireless router. http://www.fixya.com/support/r5270415-network_password_network_address For information on securing your wireless network, configuring the wireless router and configuring the wireless card in the laptop/computer, please click on this link and follow my instructions :- http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

Something internally died. if you are willing to start replacing chips inside the thing. let me know the part numbers from the chips.
If you dont want to get into surface mount soldering I would suggest canning the thing or EBAYing it as parts.

Hey there, laptops have different Wireless cards who operate differently depending on the signal strength of your access point. Try updating the drivers for your Wireless device and if it's still the same you should use some aluminum foil on the antennae so it gives out a stronger signal.

Have fun :)

This is a tricky problem. Although defining number of users (IP address) is straight forward you have a problem with the release of the address(es). First in order to answer your question in setup mode of the router you see a choice called DHCP range (ie 192.168.xxx.100 - 192.168.xxx.199). In this example you have 99 different live connections at any given moment. To reduce concurrent connections change the range to represent the number you want. In some more verbose routers you can actually define in setup mode the number of concurrent connections regardless of IP address range. Coming back to the possible problem. Say you define 10 address and someone connects with a Smart phone or laptop and then leaves. Some routers do not free the IP address rightaway. It is possible that you can have 10 people trying ot connect and the router will only give 9 untill a certain amount of time has passed to free up that disconned IP. Something to think about and keep in mind till you test the release of your routers IP's. Good Luck.

The real purpose of he password and WPA key is so that someone other than you, on the network, cannot change the router setting.

Since you cannot recovered the password, the easiest thing to do is to rest the router back to the factory default condition.

On the back of the router, next to the on/off switch the is a small hole about the size of a pencil lead. Just push the point of a pen or unbent paper clip in the hole , firmly for about ten seconds. This will rest the router.You can now reconfigure it an reset the password.


Lost the manual. go here and download a new one for free.http://www.msi.com/service/download/manual-3401.html


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WPS/RESET button it is in the back side of router.Press it for 10 seconds so all settings goes to factory defaults. Connect your router to computer with ethernet cable then you can access it with following default link. http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.15.1 or http://192.168.2.1 If you are not able to access it with above ip then check your computers ip address gateway ip is your router ip try with it. Then it ask for user name and password. Type user as "admin" and password as "admin" or "password" or blank. Then you can see configuration page of router. If you are still not able to access router with above ip then you need to RESET it for that press RESET button for 10 seconds it is in back side of router then all settings defaults..Then you can access it with above method. . Then click on wireless->wireless security->WEP security there is code password note down it or enter new password then save setting s and restart router. then you can connect wireless with new password. Let me know if you need further assistance. Thanks for using FixYa.

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Hi!
If you really want to change the password for your network connection, kindly do the following.
1. Directly connect your PC to the Router using an Ethernet Cable 2. On you browser address bar type in 192.168.1.254 to access the router user interface. 3. It will be asking for a username & password, if you have not set one by default it should be admin for both username & password. 4. Click on customized configuration. 5. Click on Basic Settings then wireless, it should give you the option to change your wireless password for your network.
Hope this help, if not kindly notify me. Thanks!

You have to access the router page first. http://192.168.1.254. Try to use admin as username and admin as password. You can also try to put admin as username and leave blank for the password.
Once on the router's page, you will need to look for the setup wizard. For the connection type, make sure to select PPPoE and match the settings with your current ISP.
Good luck!

There a great article at General Router Setup.
If you need more help post back!
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hi brian..

see my comments

go to MFG site and locate a driver for your model

Please connect the router directly to the computer with a network cable and switch on the router.
It will couple of minutes and your computer should have got a IP address from the router.

Go to command prompt :
1. Click on Start / Pearl / windows Orb
2. Click on Run (windows XP) / Search box (Vista / Windows 7)
3. Type Cmd and hit the enter key.
4. You will be in a black screen (command prompt)

Find the IP address of the router : Type the following
Ipconfig (and hit enter)
you will see the a number in this format - 192.168. X.X next to Default gateway.
Write down that number

Access Router page:
1. Open a browser window - Internet explorer / Mozilla
2. In the address bar type the default gateway address you noted down
3. Click on the Go button / just hit enter.
4. You should get a username & password request screen

Default ones are usually (unless any one has changed it or set differently by the manufacturer - refer the manual also)
Username: Admin or Administrator
Password: password / admin

In this screen you should be able to click on Wireless setting and there you can see your WEP key or you can change it to the one you wanted

Please click on the link below and choose the hardware version available in the sticker located at the bottom of the router. You can download the manual at this location and follow the steps. In case you need assistance please reply to this post

The WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption key is in your router's wireless settings. Log into your router and got to the wireless settings, you will need to get the SSID and the encryption key. Then go to your computer/laptop's wireless card and configure it with the router's SSID and encryption key, so it will then connect to the wireless router and the Internet.

To secure your wireless network from unauthorized access,please click on this link and follow my instructions :-http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security.

Hello
Check the cable connected router to hub, if it is OK, you need to reset the router and do configuration again.
Hope it works
Good Luck