Some times we need to forward some ports in Router firewall for the proper functioning of certain applications. While playing some online games you need to perform port forwarding on your Router as router has an inbuilt firewall.

Steps to perform port forwarding on Linksys WRT54G Router

1. Log on to Linksys Router setup page

2. Click on Applications and Gaming

3. Click on port range forward




4. Enter the details of the port which we need to forward on this router as shown in image.






5. After entering the port details click on save settings.

Many times its heard that configuring Linksys WRT54G Wireless G Router in PPPOE mode is difficult. So I have made a simple tutorial to configure WRT54G Wireless Router in PPPOE mode with simple steps and images.

Configure WRT54G Wireless Router in PPPOE mode

Step 1: Make sure that you can go online by connecting your computer to the modem (Without connecting WRT54G router in the network).

Step 2: Connect your computer to the one of the LAN port of WRT54G.

Step 3: Connect the modem to the WAN Port of WRT54G and all devices should be powered on.



Linksys Wireless G Router

Step 4: Open Internet Explorer and type the default IP Address of the Router. The default IP address of WRT54G is 192.168.1.1 and press enter.





Step 5: After Entering the default user name and Password you will log on to the Router Setup page.

Default user name : {mo user name}
Default Password : admin






Update: To configure in PPPOE there is no need to change the current Local IP Address.

Step 6: On setup page select PPPOE instead of "Automatic Configuration DHCP"





Step 7: Enter the user name and Password provided by your Internet Service Provider and click on save.





Step 8: Click on status bar and click on connect button.