Westell Wirespeed Driver

[CIWS]

Hi,

I am looking for a driver for my Westell Wirespeed DSL modem. Model is:

B90-210015-04

I can't seem to get any help from Westell's website. Thanks!!

[hudsonsmith]

Westell does not supply modem drivers to end users. If the modem is conected to your computer via ethernet, you do not need a driver, just the PPPoE software. There are many versions, however my recommendation would be RASPPPOE, which is available here (http://www.raspppoe.com/). If the modem is connected to your computer via usb, you will need a driver, which should be available from your isp/dsl provider.

[NooNoo]

And HudsonSmith forgot something very important.

Welcome to Windrivers CIWS!

[hudsonsmith]

And HudsonSmith forgot something very important.

Welcome to Windrivers CIWS!
My goodness, where have my manners gone - that's twice today I've forgotten to welcome a new member. Apologies all around. :D

[MobilePCPhysician]

If this is the internal ones included with the Compaqs, go to their website and look up your specific model number. You can download the drivers direct from there. Or find your recovery CD's.

[bulldogfreddy]

www.westell.com/pages/support/listing.jsp?LISTING=Downloads&menu=2

[bulldogfreddy]

www.westell.com/pages/support/listing.jsp?LISTING=Downloads&menu=2

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers bulldog and thanks for the link!

[snake100]

where do i supose to install em?i go in add new hardware and click on ?westel us driver then select the program i downloaded off the link and it said cannot install software??

[hudsonsmith]

Welcome to windrivers snake100. You need to unzip the file you downloaded to a folder, then point the install driver wizard to that folder.

[NooNoo]

or follow the instructions here (http://www.westell.com/content/products/usb_reinstall.pdf)

[jjg3]

I'm trying to install a Verizon DSL provided Westell 2200, A90-220015-04, in a desktop and wirless my laptop (that originally has the DSL modem) and was just wondering if you applied the responses and had things working. I ask because the link to the driver is for a 2100, and the one you list is a 2200 (the Westell site says to contact the vendor for 2200 support), and the document link is for a CD that is not provided with a 2200.
thanks

[hudsonsmith]

Welcome to windrivers jjg3. Can you elaborate on what you are trying to do, i.e., how are you trying to connect each computer (usb, ethernet, wireless)? Also, what version of windows. If you trying to connect via wireless, you will need to buy a wireless router. The dsl modem would be connected to the router (which would handle the pppoe) and no drivers would be necessary.

[jjg3]

hudsonsmith, thanks for the quick reply. The desktop is Win98 (P3, 455mhz) and the laptop is WinXP. In the end, I'd like the desktop (in the basement) to be wired to the router (with the Verizon DSL-Westell 2200) and the laptop (upstairs) to be wireless. The laptop currently (working fine) has the DSL modem wired in thru USB as the machine would not recognize the modem thru the Ethernet port (and there is no driver CD provided with the Verizon DSL modem package, only the Verizon install CD). As I mentioned in the first post, the suggestions refer to the incorrect modem (2100) when the original post asked about a 2200, and that's why I was asking if everything worked as the Wetsell site makes a pretty firm differentiation between the two series. Again thanks for the very quick response and taking time to assist.

[hudsonsmith]

The original post asked about a 2100, and the links refer to that model. In any case, you will not need any drivers for what you want to do. Drivers are only required for usb connections - ethernet connections use no drivers.

As I said above, you will need to buy a 4-port wireless router (linksys, dlink, etc.), as well as a wireless card for the laptop if it does not have wireless built-in. You would 1) connect the phone line to the westell modem; 2) connect the modem to the router via ethernet; 3) connect the desktop to the router via ethernet. The router configuration will allow you to enter the login information for verizon. The router would assign ip addresses to your computers automatically.

[jjg3]

hudsonsmith,
You are absolutely correct about the original post asking about 2100, sorry. Have all the hardware you describe and will make a feeble attempt at following your instructions. Thanks

[jjg3]

Tried to install the modem directly to the PC without the wireless router just to ensure a good system. After installing an ethernet card in the PC, the Verizon DSL install software is insistent that I must use the USB link. The PC will not recognize the modem. Also did the links 1), 2), 3) as you describe and no-joy. Tried the modem USB and ethernet and the PC will not see the modem (no internet connection). Is there a particular sequence I should use for installing software for the modem, router, and ethernet card that may be causing a problem? Pretty frustrating. But I can still plug the modem directly into the laptop and get connected, so at least I haven't hosed that up yet.

[hudsonsmith]

If you are connecting the modem directly to the pc, you need to have pppoe software installed (this software is built into xp). I find that RASPPPOE http://www.raspppoe.com/ works much better than Verizon's software (WinPOEt). Follow the instructions for installing the protocol and configuring the dial up connection. Note - you don't need this if you use the wireless router. The router handles the pppoe connection internally.

Don't know why you should be forced to use usb. Ethernet is faster and more reliable. Could be the modem is defective. I have found Verizon to be very good about replacing defective equipment. Does the laptop recognize an ethernet connection?

[bulldogfreddy]

Make sure that you a crossover cable not a regular cat 5 because the crossover cable is use for one computer to another or one modem to another.

[hudsonsmith]

Make sure that you a crossover cable not a regular cat 5 because the crossover cable is use for one computer to another or one modem to another.
:confused: No. Crossover cable is used to connect one computer directly to another. Cabling from modem to router and computer should be regular cat 5.

[jjg3]

you'll have to bear with me on this as I'm realizing how much a tech idiot I am. Did not know I had to enable the ethernet port, that it was default disabled on the laptop. will continue the effort to try to get the dsl and wireless router to work on the win98 p3 450 mhz desktop and wireless the laptop. thanks for your help and patience.

[jjg3]

hudsonsmith,
sorry to have hijacked this thread. but my problem was resolved with 2 calls to the linksys helpdesk.
The first call had me go to the linksys website and use the on-line install utility (only available to XP), then install the linksys router on the laptop running WinXP, which worked out well. The tech (a Russian, I think) said the Win98 desktop could then be attached to the router, then the laptop could be wireless. Not exactly the case. The desktop still would not recognize the internet thru the router. A frustrating 20 minutes with the on-line help proved fruitless, other than him recommending another call to help (thru a short-cut phone number). The 2nd call had me speaking with who I think was an Indian (I think I'm use to, and more familiar with speaking to Indians now). This fellow was extremely positive and after listening to my prob had me reset the ip (winipcfg) and like a light turning on the internet came up on the desktop thru the router. I appreciate all the help and, again, am sorry to have stolen the thread for my problem, but wanted let all know the problem is resolved.
Thanks,
John

[henobi]

A year+ later, I have a similar problem trying to wire a desktop running Windows 98 with a Westell 2200 modem linked to a US Robotics 5461 router for wireless.

I used the IE 6.028 browser on the Windows 98 Compaq to configure the DSL modem at http://192.168.1.1. Then I connected my router in series, but could not load the setup page at http://192.168.2.1 with IE or Netscape.

Then I wired a new Dell laptop with Windows XP with its IE and was able to find 192.168.2.1 and use the software to configure it with the modem. It works fine, and connects wirelessly as well.

However, the configuration did not fix my host Compaq, which is wired directly, but still cannot access the internet without disconnecting the router. Winipcfg did not help. Why can this computer's browser recognize 192.168.1.1, but not the USR default 192.168.2.1 to configure the router? Any suggestions?