Westell Wirespeed Driver

**hudsonsmith** · November 14th, 2004, 10:53 AM

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** · November 14th, 2004, 04:07 PM

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** · November 14th, 2004, 06:37 PM

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** · November 14th, 2004, 10:56 PM

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?

**jjg3** · November 20th, 2004, 01:27 PM

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** · November 27th, 2004, 02:18 PM

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