making my cable internet wireless?
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From: Canada.
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Sorry stealth I forgot all about some DSL ISP being PPoE.
I lucked out and my ZyXEL modem from earthlink (only DSL provider in town) so is the only DSL I've ever had to work with. It's DHCP, so we use Automatic Configuration DHCP. Soooo much easier.
Satstalker, your probably going to luck out too, most cable is also Automatic Configuration - DHCP which is the default and a breeze. The only thing you will have to worry about is first IP conflicts then after that, setting any security.
Satstalker, Do this real quick beofre you start.
Might save some time.
Right now, go to start > run
type cmd hit enter
a dos box will come up
type ipconfig
if the default gateway is anything other than 192.168.1.1
Then you are golden! Just plug in the router, boot modem, then router, then computer and you will be running.
If it is the 192.168.1.1 then you will have to go through these instructions to change the IP. (which are better displayed in your link....)
Then plug in boot and you should be running
I lucked out and my ZyXEL modem from earthlink (only DSL provider in town) so is the only DSL I've ever had to work with. It's DHCP, so we use Automatic Configuration DHCP. Soooo much easier.
Satstalker, your probably going to luck out too, most cable is also Automatic Configuration - DHCP which is the default and a breeze. The only thing you will have to worry about is first IP conflicts then after that, setting any security.
Satstalker, Do this real quick beofre you start.
Might save some time.
Right now, go to start > run
type cmd hit enter
a dos box will come up
type ipconfig
if the default gateway is anything other than 192.168.1.1
Then you are golden! Just plug in the router, boot modem, then router, then computer and you will be running.
If it is the 192.168.1.1 then you will have to go through these instructions to change the IP. (which are better displayed in your link....)
Then plug in boot and you should be running
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From: Burleson, Texas
Originally Posted by glc
I have to admit - I've been doing this stuff for a living for about 12 years now and I'm the admin at a PC help forum. I set up Internet connections and routers in my sleep.
In a nutshell, to add a router to a broadband connection:
1. DSL - almost all domestic DSL is PPPoE. Modem needs to be in bridge mode and router set up for PPPoE. There are other ways to do it but this is the best way. Any other way MAY cause IP conflicts.
2. Cable - set router for dynamic IP, power the cable modem off for 5 minutes to reset the MAC address. Some ISP's don't have an automatic MAC reset, with those you have to call them with the MAC address of the router or clone the MAC address of your network adapter into the router. A MAC is a physical address of any networking device. It's expressed in this format: 00-00-00-00-00-00 and can be found by opening a command prompt and typing ipconfig/all.
Anyone who is getting AT&T DSL and wants wireless should order the service with the 2Wire Home Gateway instead of the standard modem. The gateway is a 4 port router with wireless, it works very well, and it's supported by AT&T. There is no extra monthly charge but it may cost you $50 to buy the gateway, depending on current promotions.
To answer your other question, a clean DSL connection will probably be better than municipal Wi-fi, but I'd have to see advertised speeds of both to be definite. I think trying to do home networking with Wi-fi might not be too good. I have AT&T Express (1500/384) for $20 a month and I'm happy. I tried to get Pro (3000/512) for $25 a month but my line can't handle it. I'd really prefer cable but the local cable company is crap.
In a nutshell, to add a router to a broadband connection:
1. DSL - almost all domestic DSL is PPPoE. Modem needs to be in bridge mode and router set up for PPPoE. There are other ways to do it but this is the best way. Any other way MAY cause IP conflicts.
2. Cable - set router for dynamic IP, power the cable modem off for 5 minutes to reset the MAC address. Some ISP's don't have an automatic MAC reset, with those you have to call them with the MAC address of the router or clone the MAC address of your network adapter into the router. A MAC is a physical address of any networking device. It's expressed in this format: 00-00-00-00-00-00 and can be found by opening a command prompt and typing ipconfig/all.
Anyone who is getting AT&T DSL and wants wireless should order the service with the 2Wire Home Gateway instead of the standard modem. The gateway is a 4 port router with wireless, it works very well, and it's supported by AT&T. There is no extra monthly charge but it may cost you $50 to buy the gateway, depending on current promotions.
To answer your other question, a clean DSL connection will probably be better than municipal Wi-fi, but I'd have to see advertised speeds of both to be definite. I think trying to do home networking with Wi-fi might not be too good. I have AT&T Express (1500/384) for $20 a month and I'm happy. I tried to get Pro (3000/512) for $25 a month but my line can't handle it. I'd really prefer cable but the local cable company is crap.
I like the dsl, I only brought up the local wifi service since I was not confident the router would work, but you sure changed my mind!
Thanks again, glc.
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Satstalker, Do this real quick beofre you start.
Might save some time.
Right now, go to start > run
type cmd hit enter
a dos box will come up
type ipconfig
if the default gateway is anything other than 192.168.1.1
Then you are golden! Just plug in the router, boot modem, then router, then computer and you will be running.
If it is the 192.168.1.1 then you will have to go through these instructions to change the IP. (which are better displayed in your link....)
Might save some time.
Right now, go to start > run
type cmd hit enter
a dos box will come up
type ipconfig
if the default gateway is anything other than 192.168.1.1
Then you are golden! Just plug in the router, boot modem, then router, then computer and you will be running.
If it is the 192.168.1.1 then you will have to go through these instructions to change the IP. (which are better displayed in your link....)
Now im lost lol!!!
Going to go to linksys site and try and figure out what to do next.
Last edited by Satstalker; Sep 3, 2007 at 07:02 PM.
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On the router when you type in the number 192.168.1.1 to get into router settings and changed it to 192.168.2. Now to get into router settings i have to type 192.168.2.1. Now how the hell do i get my sons puter to see the network?
Thanks PSS Mag.
Thanks PSS Mag.
Last edited by Satstalker; Sep 3, 2007 at 08:11 PM.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by Satstalker
On the router when you type in the number 192.168.1.1 to get into router settings and changed it to 192.168.2. Now to get into router settings i have to type 192.168.2.1. Now how the hell do i get my sons puter to see the network?
Thanks PSS Mag.
Thanks PSS Mag.
Your sons is wireless I'm assuming and windows XP.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by Satstalker
Yes i installed a wireless pci card. And yes he is using windows XP.
go here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314897/en-us
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Ohh and if you need your network SSID
go into the router, under: wireless>Basic Wirelss Settings
you will see Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Thats it, that will be the name that you may have to tell XP to look for.
Also, if your in city, apartment or some where that there may be more than one network, I recomend changing the name of yours to something else unique to differentiate.
Call it Worm or Virus, or something like that and that will keep not so bright people from accidentally conneting to you and stealing your bandwidth accidentally.
go into the router, under: wireless>Basic Wirelss Settings
you will see Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Thats it, that will be the name that you may have to tell XP to look for.
Also, if your in city, apartment or some where that there may be more than one network, I recomend changing the name of yours to something else unique to differentiate.
Call it Worm or Virus, or something like that and that will keep not so bright people from accidentally conneting to you and stealing your bandwidth accidentally.
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From: Canada.
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Ohh and if you need your network SSID
go into the router, under: wireless>Basic Wirelss Settings
you will see Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Thats it, that will be the name that you may have to tell XP to look for.
Also, if your in city, apartment or some where that there may be more than one network, I recomend changing the name of yours to something else unique to differentiate.
Call it Worm or Virus, or something like that and that will keep not so bright people from accidentally conneting to you and stealing your bandwidth accidentally.
go into the router, under: wireless>Basic Wirelss Settings
you will see Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Thats it, that will be the name that you may have to tell XP to look for.
Also, if your in city, apartment or some where that there may be more than one network, I recomend changing the name of yours to something else unique to differentiate.
Call it Worm or Virus, or something like that and that will keep not so bright people from accidentally conneting to you and stealing your bandwidth accidentally.
It was Linksys.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by Satstalker
Crap just got a IP conflict ballon pop up. It says there is an IP address conflict with a computer on the network. There is no puters connected yet!
hmm weird.... unless someone was already tyrying to connect to you wirelessly.....
Might try shutting everything down and booting from scratch, starting with modem, router, then computer(s). Dont boot the next item unitl the one beofre it is completely running.
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Ok rebooted everything and no pop ups. Now should my wireless router show up in the network connection? If so then mine does not!
I am crap at this kinda stuff and getting very frustrated! I appreciate all your help!
I am crap at this kinda stuff and getting very frustrated! I appreciate all your help!