How To Solve "No Gateway Reply" Problem Connecting Your Nokia Phone To Linksys WRTG54 Router

Well to be honest i can't be sure if it's only related to Linksys or more specifically to WRTG54 series, i was constantly running into dreadful "No gateway reply" errors and the following few tips solved the problem for me.

DNS Blues


Nokia phones some how don't like the idea of having three DNS, now days its common for ISP's to have yet another backup DNS besides primary and secondary. Nokia phones tend to get problems with that.

Solution? Chances are that you are on a DHCP setup in which ip is set automatically by your ISP, what you can do is go to

Settings -> Connectivity -> Destinations -> Internet -> Your WLAN Connection (e.g. you might have it called HOME) -> Advance Settings -> IPv4 Settings

Keep that in mind that the above is based off my 5800XM and it might differ on your device, but the idea is that you need to edit the settings of your access point (which in this case would be your connectivity to your router to go on internet).

By going in IPv4 settings you are going to manually enter IP address to your phone and chances are you are going to sort out most of the problems just by doing this simple step.Here you will asked to enter

Phone IP Address (e.g. 192.168.1.5)

Subnet Mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
Gateway (e.g. 192.168.1.1)
DNS (for primary DNS i enter the router's ip and for secondary i enter the third DNS from my ISP)


WAP-omatic
 

If you enable WPA or any other security in your router other than WEP it gives me problems like constant connection drop outs and what not. I tried going with WEP and it was steady connection for me, Although it means you will have to enter the hard to remember passcodes every time you want a wireless device to be on the network.

My Complain Letter To PTCL

To

Divisional Engineer,

Missri Shah Exchange,

PTCL,

Subject: Extremely disgusted and horrified customer experience for the SECOND time.

CC: PTA, Higher Management PTCL, Ministry Of Information Technology, Higher Management Etisalat

Dear Sir,

               Like the subject suggests, I have been “honored” to be on the receiving end of extremely disappointing and unprofessional behavior of your team. Previously I have had the “pleasure” to getting your much publicized “Broadband Experience” just to had it disconnected in a week’s time because it just did not worked for me.

               Being attracted towards your marketed lower rates and change of corporate image I thought about giving PTCL another shot and applied for a phone line and 2mbps DSL connection (11^th November 2009, Order number 2021ju9) back in November 2009 and that started my horror story which have better chances of winning a Emmy than Paranormal Activity and Sir I kid you NOT by stating that.

               Despite of making complaints to PTA (Complaint # 93344), Exchange, 1218, 1236 (most recent complaint number 244) I did not got the line installed at my house till January 2010 which by the way still not fixed since it has so much noise that It sounds like distress code from bloody titanic. On a bright sunny day a dsl installation personal came to my house to install the modem which he did but he never activated by connection saying some user name password problem. It’s been good week or so despite of going to exchange on regular basis and meeting the DSL Officer, talking to your delightful helpline people (which honestly try to be helpful, no pun intended) and hoping it would start working.

               Three strikes and you are out, but in your case I will make an exception, two strikes and for love of GOD forgive me for making the mistake of choosing your broadband. Kindly take BACK the modem your team so graciously offered me, disconnect the DSL so that I can go to some of your competition who can actually provide what they advertise.

Thank You,

Muhammed Saquib Baqai

20-1-2010