networking problems

bravoboy · Post by **bravoboy** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 10:00 pm

hi i recently got a linksys router and for the setup it says to start by typin in 213.123.2.1, a number but on all 3 of my networked computers cant access it. i just get the page cannot be found thing.

but the computers can access the internet without any setup. so im like what?

anyone know how i can access it? im sure i typed in the right address

thanks a lot

rpeAMP · Post by **rpeAMP** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 10:24 pm

Hmmm...I don't know where you got that number....try http://192.168.1.1/

Password is 'admin'

CM Weaver · Post by **CM Weaver** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 10:51 pm

Looks like your using your WAN IP to access the Linksys' configuration pages. Because the router resides on your LAN you have to access it with a LAN IP, which by default for that router is 192.168.1.1

bravoboy · Post by **bravoboy** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 12:53 am

ya i know its like 192.168.1.1

i used IE and typed it in and pressed enter

and it just came up as "page cannot be found"

i have no idea. i have installed previous routers and it worked but i returned those routers. do i have to unisntall? if so how?

thanks lot

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 5:45 am

Is this a new router out of the box? If so, like the others days, it's on a 192.168.1.XXX scheme out of the box, itself taking the usual .1 for gateways. Where did your 213.123.2.1 come from?

Ensure the TCP/IP on your computers are "obtain auto", or manually set to 192.168.1.XXX with XXX being a unique number on each computer from 2 - 253. If set to "obtain auto", go to your start button, start==>run==>winipcfg if on Win9X, and if on WinNT (which includes 2K and XP), at the command prompt, type in ipconfig /all you should see your computers getting a 192.168.1.10X address on the network card. If it's different, now you know why.

You're able to ping the router?

Yes any funky software from other routers should be uninstalled.

IE set to use LAN, not proxy detect?

bravoboy · Post by **bravoboy** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 6:53 pm

sorry the 213 watever was just a makeup number. id figure you guyz know what the default was

thnx

bravoboy · Post by **bravoboy** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 6:58 pm

ya my dad returned that router. we are going to get a new one.
but i dont think its the router that has the defect.

and you said "you should see your computers getting a 192.168.1.10X "

for the ip? no for the ip im gettin a 24.something.something. and the gateway is similar but not the same (dont know what gateway is though hehe)

thnx

rpeAMP · Post by **rpeAMP** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 7:50 pm

So the NIC card on one of your computers is getting a 24.x.x.x number? That is a public IP (sounds like RR or some other cable service). That means you had the modem connected directly to your computer which means you were not connected through the router.

When I bought my Linksys router, I patched my computers into the router(while they were on), and patched the DSL modem in and the router immediately assigned my computers a 192.168.1.1XX address. This is before any router configuration.

I really don't see why this wasn't the case for you. Are you sure this was a router and not just a Linksys hub/switch? That would explain your computers each getting a public IP address.

bravoboy · Post by **bravoboy** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 8:55 pm

well anyways maybe it was a switch. i have really no idea wats the diff between a router and a switch. but my dads gonna buy a router tonite or somtin like that. den ill see if the same problem arises.

kinda out of the question but why do you need a router to share a broadband internet connection? cant you just network your computers? because i saw this thing thats like 30-40 bux, a networkin kit and it says you cant share internet. thats like 100 bux cheaper then a router

thnx

rpeAMP · Post by **rpeAMP** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 9:33 pm

If you want to share the internet without paying for extra IP addresses, get a router. The Linksys router is model # BEFSR41. It is a 4 port router, so this will work for you unless you are planning to add more computers. In this case, I would recommend buying the BEFSR81 which has 8 10/100 switched ports.

kinda out of the question but why do you need a router to share a broadband internet connection? cant you just network your computers? because i saw this thing thats like 30-40 bux, a networkin kit and it says you cant share internet. thats like 100 bux cheaper then a router

You can share the internet with just a switch, but you will end up paying for extra IPs through your cable provider. In your case, you would have to pay for 2 additional addresses since you have 3 computers. Your best bet is to buy a router.

bravoboy · Post by **bravoboy** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:52 am

coo coo thnx

ya my dad got that linksys router you said

i got it to work some how. now it comes with a installation cd wizard. its so easy. dont even have to punch in anything. does it auto. thnx guyz

ya i saw some posts on tweaking networks, can you like boost routers to make the total cable faster?

thnx