Modem/Router question

cy · Post by cy » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:22 am

Hi guys,

I have DSL service with Bell Sympatico (Canada). When i connect the modem straight into my computer, i am not getting an IP. However when i use WAN Miniport (PPPoE - putting in user/password in windows), i can connect to the net.

Now, when i connect the modem into router and have the user/password in router using PPPoE, it works as well.

What i am trying to do is get into the control panel in the modem, and without it getting the IP address, i can't get in it.

Is there anyway I can connect to the modem control panel through my router?

Any help would be appriciated!

Thanks,
Chris

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:07 am

Not usually when setup for PPPoE..depends on your router. To get to the modem, give your PC a static IP in the same range, often DSL modems, such as the Efficient Networks Speedstream 4100, will have an IP like 192.168.0.1 for their web admin. Just assign your PC a static IP like 192.168.0.10/255.255.255.0 You can leave gateway and DNS blank..you don't use those just for web admin. When done...flip your PC back to obtain auto, or whatever settings it was before.