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Trying to set up a router
Ok, I just got some Linksys router (WRT54GC) and now I'm trying to hook it up to my computer. However when I try to install the software it says it can't find it. I reset the router and nothing. Please advise.
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Re: Trying to set up a router
Don't use the software, you don't need to.
Plug your internet (cable, dsl, whatever) into the router's WAN/Internet port Plug your computer into one of the LAN ports Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP=on) Go to a CMD prompt (run-->cmd) type in ipconfig Your IP address should be something like 192.168.1.100 Your gateway should be 192.168.1.1 If these numbers don't match up, type an ipconfig /release, then ipconfig /renew. This will get a new IP address from your router Go in internet explorer to 192.168.1.1. Log in with the default username/password specified in your manual or quickstart guide Change any settings you need to Profit |
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Re: Trying to set up a router
Thanks for the help. I think the router is broken so I'm going to return it. The computer can't seem to find it.
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Re: Trying to set up a router
another common problem is people forget to restart there modem
after plugging in the router. other then that guy above posted great details i can go into specifics if need be but thats what you got your user manual for and btw the default pass for linksys is "admin" no username |
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Re: Trying to set up a router
Also are you using a cross over cable (usually yellow) or a straight ordinary ethernet cable. That can make a difference.
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Re: Trying to set up a router
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another common problem is people forget to restart there modem after plugging in the router. [/ QUOTE ] It's like you see into the minds of the networking illiterate everywhere. Thanks everyone. |
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