Problem With Network

*Legend* · Feb 24, 2005, 10:00 PM

Can someone please help me and give me a few tips or two??

My problem:

My friend just bout a router that has both ethernet and wireless capabilities (so he can leech off my dsl). Both our computers are connected to the router and to the modem through ethernet cables. Our main concern is to block others in the apartment from leeching on the wireless capabilities of the router.

But the problem is when I try to put in this IP address that the instruction booklet told me to put in the browser, instead of giving me a window that allows me to set the passwords and such, it took me to my modem information instead.

I call the tech guy and he said it was okay, and that my router was secured, but I wanted a second opinion.

**LenMiyata** · Feb 24, 2005, 10:17 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

What you need to know is what is the default settings of the router. Without that information, there is no way of knowing... (grumble grumble grumble)

If the administrative address/port is connecting to the DSL modem, it may indicate that the DSL modem is connected to the wrong ethernet port (It should be on the gateway port, not the shared ports...) Try disconnecting the DSL modem from the router, then try the administration address. And if it works, change the default password, and write the new password some where in a safe location...

*Legend* · Feb 24, 2005, 10:29 PM

no i am sure the dsl modem is connected in the right place, and I cannnot disconnect the modem, because I am just following the direction on the manual

and what do you mean by the default settings of the router??

*maverickvns* · Feb 25, 2005, 01:16 AM

try seeing if you can connect to the router only. that means disconnect the modem 1st and then try to access the router since the router itself has an ip address, no need for the modem at all.

*Legend* · Feb 25, 2005, 01:52 AM

that's what I have in mind right now, im thinking of trying that. But I mean what are the chances that a stupid router has the same ip as my modem

conceptx · Feb 25, 2005, 04:12 AM

Very likely. I've run into alot of modem's that use the default IP for administration of routers which in most cases is 192.162.100.1 or something similar to that. You will have to disconnect your modem and just plug directly into the router to configure it then change the routers IP your DHCP range and of course lock down the wireless with what ever security you see fit (MAC based is what I suggest).

*Legend* · Feb 25, 2005, 12:44 PM

okay, I've just directly pluged my laptop to the cord that once connected my modem to the router, now that cord is connecting my laptop to the router

I tried the IP thing but it still doesn't work

conceptx · Feb 25, 2005, 01:08 PM

You don't want to plug in your machine to the WAN port of the Router which is where your modem was plugged in. You will need to plug into one of the switch ports.

*Sinistra* · Feb 25, 2005, 01:30 PM

OK your are using your Router as your login point for the DSL OK if your using a Linksys Router you need to login http://192.168.1.1 and type in admin in the password, OK PPPoE connectioin select that from teh dropdown menu The put in your username and password for your DSL connection. connect your DSL Modem into the router and see if you get connected that way.

*Legend* · Feb 25, 2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Katsuhito

OK your are using your Router as your login point for the DSL OK if your using a Linksys Router you need to login http://192.168.1.1 and type in admin in the password, OK PPPoE connectioin select that from teh dropdown menu The put in your username and password for your DSL connection. connect your DSL Modem into the router and see if you get connected that way.

i tried that and it doesn't work, it brings me to a this page cannot be displayed page

besides the ip address for mine is 192.168.0.1

conceptx · Feb 25, 2005, 02:46 PM

What brand is your Router? You may also want to try a hardware reset on the router to restore it to default, this should be a small button somewhere on the router which you should be able to push with a pen.

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LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,397 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 41 Posts Credits: 40,671	Grumble Grumble Grumble What you need to know is what is the default settings of the router. Without that information, there is no way of knowing... (grumble grumble grumble) If the administrative address/port is connecting to the DSL modem, it may indicate that the DSL modem is connected to the wrong ethernet port (It should be on the gateway port, not the shared ports...) Try disconnecting the DSL modem from the router, then try the administration address. And if it works, change the default password, and write the new password some where in a safe location... __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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Legend Bring home the gold! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sharks Territory Posts: 4,488 Thanks: 38 Thanked 45 Times in 43 Posts Credits: 71,903	no i am sure the dsl modem is connected in the right place, and I cannnot disconnect the modem, because I am just following the direction on the manual and what do you mean by the default settings of the router?? __________________ AO is looking a lot like WCW.
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maverickvns AO Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	try seeing if you can connect to the router only. that means disconnect the modem 1st and then try to access the router since the router itself has an ip address, no need for the modem at all.
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Legend Bring home the gold! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sharks Territory Posts: 4,488 Thanks: 38 Thanked 45 Times in 43 Posts Credits: 71,903	that's what I have in mind right now, im thinking of trying that. But I mean what are the chances that a stupid router has the same ip as my modem __________________ AO is looking a lot like WCW.
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Feb 25, 2005, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
conceptx Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 80	Very likely. I've run into alot of modem's that use the default IP for administration of routers which in most cases is 192.162.100.1 or something similar to that. You will have to disconnect your modem and just plug directly into the router to configure it then change the routers IP your DHCP range and of course lock down the wireless with what ever security you see fit (MAC based is what I suggest). __________________ \|be it known\|i know nothing\|
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Feb 25, 2005, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Legend Bring home the gold! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sharks Territory Posts: 4,488 Thanks: 38 Thanked 45 Times in 43 Posts Credits: 71,903	okay, I've just directly pluged my laptop to the cord that once connected my modem to the router, now that cord is connecting my laptop to the router I tried the IP thing but it still doesn't work __________________ AO is looking a lot like WCW.
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Feb 25, 2005, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
conceptx Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 80	You don't want to plug in your machine to the WAN port of the Router which is where your modem was plugged in. You will need to plug into one of the switch ports. __________________ \|be it known\|i know nothing\|
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Sinistra Shining Star Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 1,234	OK your are using your Router as your login point for the DSL OK if your using a Linksys Router you need to login http://192.168.1.1 and type in admin in the password, OK PPPoE connectioin select that from teh dropdown menu The put in your username and password for your DSL connection. connect your DSL Modem into the router and see if you get connected that way. __________________ [ Anime Insight \| Anime Paper \| MiniTokyo \| Myspace \| DeviantART \| FireFox]
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conceptx Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 80	What brand is your Router? You may also want to try a hardware reset on the router to restore it to default, this should be a small button somewhere on the router which you should be able to push with a pen. __________________ \|be it known\|i know nothing\|
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