sangfroid
join:2008-06-30
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June 30th, @04:08PM
| regarding westell router
Hi
I have a westell 327W router from Verizon and I would like to use it in such a way that it acts as a wireless router, with input being the internet via ethernet.
I moved to a new place and there, they already have cable internet from Comcast. So I would like to connect this router to their modem (motorola) so that i can also get wireless service.
I would like to place this router behind the modem so that i can get wireless service from that comcast link...how do i do it ??
The problem is, this router doesn't have any ethernet port that acts as input...I only see output ethernet ports and DSL ports..
How do i configure it so that it can be connected to the modem from Comcast and I enjoy the wireless service ?? |
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nwrickert
sand groper
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join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | »Westell Equipment Forum FAQ »Guide to Using 327w as a router for Comcast |
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sangfroid
join:2008-06-30 | I am confused with one thing.... to which ethernet port does the CAT cable from modem goes to that of 327 W?? |
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nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | You have to use ethernet port 1 for the WAN port (i.e. to connect to your cable modem). There should be labels on the ports.
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AT&T dsl; Westell 327w modem/router; SuSE 10.1; firefox 2.0.0.14 |
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sangfroid
join:2008-06-30 | In that case, even though westell 327w doesn't have WAN port, it still is going to work like this...am i correct ?? |
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nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | When you configure it according to that FAQ listed above, ethernet port 1 becomes the WAN port, and it should work as a router/wifi router with a cable modem. |
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sangfroid
join:2008-06-30
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I went through the steps that you had referred at »Westell Equipment Forum FAQ »Guide to Using 327w as a router for Comcast.
However I cannot find the option, "Static Host Assignment" and I got stuck up after the following steps
I am attaching the screen images so that it will be easy. By the way, there isn't Advanced WAN option too...Only "Detect WAN configuration" is there and it simply tries to detect WAN. When I say cancel, it reboots...
Will you please kindly let me know where do I need to make changes ?
YOur help will be highly appreciated...Thank you |
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nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL
 ·AT&T Midwest
| They must have changed the firmware. What I see is very different from those screens.
I am not seeing where to make the changes on your screens. Perhaps they have removed that option.
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AT&T dsl; Westell 327w modem/router; SuSE 10.1; firefox 2.0.0.14 |
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sangfroid
join:2008-06-30 | is there any other way out to beat this stupid firmware ??
any ideas or tricks ???? |
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nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | I don't know of any.
Perhaps somebody else who has that firmware is reading the thread and will comment (I hope).
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AT&T dsl; Westell 327w modem/router; SuSE 10.1; firefox 2.0.0.14 |
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sangfroid
join:2008-06-30
| one question...
the documentation says :
is it 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 ???
I think it should be 192.168.1.1... am i correct ?? |
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nwrickert
sand groper
Premium,MVM
join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL | You are correct. I think that step isn't even needed. |
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