Setting up my wireless network

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:46 pm

Im on win 2k and trying to install Dell's router to my computer. I heard you dont need the software and could edit it in its ip http://192.168.2.1/

Anyways im confused where the wires go. The wire from my ethernet card goes to where [Lan 1, or Internet slot] ?

Ill have more questions because i dont seem to be setting it up correctly =(

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:57 pm

no instructions?

the Ethernet cable from your modem goes to your router
there should be a 'WAN' Port

depending on how many ports the router has.....

there should be either ports labeled as LAN1 LAN2 and so forth..
or just
1, 2, 3, and so forth..
that's where you'd plug in your computer or computers..

not sure what your're asking about the wireless part..
also your comp should be set to obtain IP add. from DHCP initally..(not neccesary, but much easier that way...)

JackMDS · Post by **JackMDS** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:06 am

Link: Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router.

After you connect you start the Internet browser and you type into the address place.

http://192.168.2.1/

More general info about settings here: Setting Up Network and Sharing
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Altema · Post by **Altema** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:10 am

There wernt any specific instructions on how to install it. It told me how to install the software but that didnt work. Others have the same problem so im trying to install the router without the software.

The Ports i have are

Internet, Lan1-Lan 4

Do i connect the ethernet from my 10/100 card to the Internet Slot and Connect another ethernet cable from my cablemodem to Lan 1 Spot?

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:00 pm

Okay i do what BaLa says but there isnt any port labeled "WAN" Just internet and the Lan1-4. When i do what Bala says i cant connect to my net. What am i doing wrong?

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 5:22 pm

if there is no WAN then
Internet should be for your modem..

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 5:31 pm

Something came to mind. Alot of people are telling me about a MAC addy. Do i need to call my ISP to ask for my MAC addy?

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 9:14 pm

no...

what ppls are talking about is this;

some ISPs use the Mac Add. of your NIC for authentication, so if
you hook your router to your modem, the mac add is diff.

to get around that, you spoof the mac add of your NIC through the router...

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:27 pm

I called dell and it was because of that MAC addy.

I basically did that. Found the MAC addy of my NIC and put it into the router config. Thanks for the help everyone and esp Bala

pino · Post by **pino** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 10:32 am

altema ,
if you want setup router without software , you must know about your ip and dns
for the 1st time you more easy to setup with the software , after you can connect to internet you only follow the instruction in the monitor
after you setup your router you can see the ip and so on , so you can setup without software via 192.168.2.1 in the next time

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:00 pm

All of my problems were answered a while ago o_o

The software doenst even work so i cant use it.