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Okay I have a linksys router and switch, which I would like to address the router directly. I have tried to type in the address wich was given to me by the linksys setup manual. I get server or address not found in my web browser each time. Also I would like to know if I have my router connected then my switch connected to my computer(s) then would it make a difference in the way that I setup to see the router directly?
Help A Newbie Out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is your current set-up? Could you diagram it for us?
Can you ping the address? Are your computers set to DHCP, so that they'll receive IPs from the router? You are going to have to give a lil more detail on your set-up.
Okay DHCP is enabled and as for my setup I have 2 Computers, one linksys cable modem, then the router, to the switch. then Ive got two RJ45s Running two the PC's. Wait Ping How do I ping the address?
ping.. go to your command prompt and type ping and the address you were given.. (I'm assuming 192.168.1.1)
as far as your set-up i'm not quite following.. PC - Modem - Router - Switch?? that makes no sense..
Okay I ping my address and It says 100% Lost 4 packets sent 0 recived 100% Lost. I do run a firewall. Setup Im assuming that your talking about the network hardware that I have for my network. I Connected my router up to my cable modem then I connected my linksys router to it, then I connected my switch from linksys to that and then connected both of my pc's. If im incorrect please elaborate.
How about giveing it some time instead of pinging and then droping the response....
(Thats if everything is pluged in and properly connected though)
Try ping 192.168.1.1 -w 1000
It counts in milliseconds so I think 1000 = a one sec. delay
Its no big deal... I've seen alot of peaple get confused with the commands and forget to delay the timeout. If you type "PING" without the " " & IP addresses and (ect) you should get a list of things you can do with the ping command.
Gezz... I've been gone on a trip for a whole week now and look at how quickly everything has already changed here in AO. Did everyone miss me?
The Command worked, but I got a Timed out and a 100% Lost agin. Maybe I need to redo my network?
I've seen this happen before.... did you turn everything on?
Okay I just got my ping to work. I had to reinstall the router. Or Shall I say the first time set it up the right way. Thanks for that info I got all my pings and now my Address for my IP address is different though.
Okay back too the matter at hand. How do I address my router directly?
One other thing doing a router set up it ask for a mac address and a domain name for my setup? Is the domain name the ISP's Domain name? Or the IP ADDRESS I first was assigned?
You said you now know your router's IP address, right? Simply type that address into a web browser. It will ask you for a password, which, unless you changed it, is listed in your documentation. Once you have successfully entered the password, you will be allowed to change the IP address (just follow the directions listed in the manual if you don't know what you're doing).Quote:
How do I address my router directly?
This step is only necessary if your cable connection is tied directly to your MAC address (which most providers no longer do). Unless you know you need this, leave it blank for now.Quote:
One other thing doing a router set up it ask for a mac address and a domain name for my setup? Is the domain name the ISP's Domain name? Or the IP ADDRESS I first was assigned?
AJ
Thank You, I finaly got it, the way you guys help out us newbies is great. I can only hope to return the favor someday. One other question? You stated that I can change my address if I wanted to? I also see that it doesn,t show my address to anybody my real one that is. So what else can I do now that I can address my router? Just some pointers from you if you would.
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Yeah and some pointer for the router if you could Please.
IT IS PRETTY SIMPLE TO DO BUT IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE JUST GO TO THE STATUS PAGE AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ip IN THERE FROM YOUR PROVIDER. IF YOU DO YOUR ROUTER IS ONLINE THEN IF IT DOSN'T WORK IT IS PROLLY SOME SETTINGS YOU CHANGED AND YOU COULD COLD THE RESET BUTTON IN FOR 10 SECS THE FACTORY DEFAULT SHOULD WORK FINE UNLESS YOU ARE PLUGGING INTO THE SHARED PORT. THE THE SHARED PORT IS EITHER 1 OR 4 i CAN'T REMEMBER ....YOU MAY NOT WANT TO USE THOSE
why do you need a switch and a router both if you are only using 2 comps and 1 modem? seems like on or the other would work just as well. I would just remove the switch from the network seeing as it realy just isnt necsecary
True I could just remove the switch and work with the router, but I got two more PCs that im going to play with soon. Thanks For the info on the thread though Guys. One Tip I would like to know is How do I change the Ip Address on my router?
there is a release and renew opsion on the status section of that router.
but in my case it always assigns the same one unlese I leave it release for a while and allow someone else to grab my old one
but this is a good thing I sorta have a static IP you may also
First....
Try to do a hardware reset...
Then power cycle....
Plug in a computer network as DHCP
You may or will have to do a connection repair if using XP/W2K
95-ME...reboot the computer
Then http://192.168.1.1
No Login Name just admin as a password
Now If you cannot get into the router, you may have a DUD...
Check your cables first....
I have run into 1 out of about 50 Linksys dud routers I have set up.
If you can get into the router check to see of you can see if the
Linksys cable modem can be seen... Should grap an unroutable
IP usually 192.168.0. series....
The some of the new Linksys Cable modems are also Routers, but not
controled by the customer. The Interface is on 192.168.0.1 and same
login info as a standard Linksys router.... But not much control
by the customer...
I have even seen WAP's built into the new cable modems.
Neat if you ask me......