Arduino Ethernet Shield Problems

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Troubleshooting
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I have recently purchased the Arduino Duemilanove and the Arduino Ethernet Shield. I have tinkered and tested, and I can easily communicate with arduino through the ethernet shield.

My problem arises when I try to connect my ethernet shield to my wireless gaming adapter, the Linksys Wireless G (WGA54G). The WGA54G can receive wireless and easily communicate with my laptops, but it cannot function using Arduino. I have modified the router/WGA54G settings numerous times, but I cannot solve the issue.

I have also looked extensively on aruino.cc to try to find a solution to my problem, but I was unable to find the solution. I am sorry if this has been posted numerous times.

Much Appreciation,

Killa K

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:confused: I'm stuck and don't know what to do... :frowning:

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This will be my last post. I was just wondering if there was anyone who can help me out with my issue. I'm going to resort to using a wired network if I cannot help this.

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Can you explain more about the network setup? What are the network settings for the wired ports on the router? How have you configured the ethernet shield in your code?

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Starbridge Router: 192.168.1.1
Linksys WGA54G: 192.168.1.250
Arduino E. Shield: 192.168.1.190

If I connect my WGA54G gaming adapter to a laptop, it will receive wireless, and I am able to connect to the internet. The Arduino E. Shield will not use my WGA54G Gaming Adapter.

// network configuration.  gateway and subnet are optional.
byte mac[] = { 
  0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED };
byte ip[] = { 
  192, 168, 1, 190 };
byte gateway[] = { 
  192, 168, 1, 1 };
byte subnet[] = { 
  255, 255, 255, 0 };
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Can you post the actual code that is not working? What are you trying to do, server or client? Can you ping the shield?

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The problem is not in any of my code. If I directly connect the Duemilanove to the Ethernet Shield, the program works beautifully. The moment I connect my gaming adapter to the ethernet shield to receive wireless, it no longer communicates with my network. The problem is in my hardware, but I do not know what to do fix this issue. Is there any way to get the Ethernet Shield to receive communication via wireless interaction? (No Bluetooth)

Thanks for trying to help! :smiley:

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The WGA54G should just work if it's setup right. I have one laying around here somewhere. If you post the sketch that is not working I could dig it out and give it a go.

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I believed that it should have received wireless automatically.

Okay, so much to my pleasure, last night it began to receive my transmissions wirelessly. Then, it stopped receiving. I'm about to throw this POS out of a window and buy a new wireless gaming adapter. I'm already looking into the Trendnet Gaming Adapter. If you can find yours, could you hook it up and tell me what you've got? Also, is your router linksys? I just have a starbridge modem/router. :frowning: