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Re: westell 7105 4 port wireless router via westell 6100

no idk how to ipconfig/all on the computer. yes i hve two computer's and no i didn't config the 6100 i moved into a house with someone who already lived here and they have less knowledge about computers then i do.. i assume the isp config'ed the 6100 when they came out and set up the dsl connection..

and ye the 6100 has an internet light lit green. mind you the 6100 is not connected to the 7501 router right now..

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Does the 6100 have a internet light

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Here's a link to a page that shows how to find out the computers ip address
Finding the computer's ip address
I need you to find out what the ip address is on the computer that's connected to the 6100 and post all that info

ip address for the computer connected to the 6100 is

ip: 192.168.200.20

Ok, that's good you should get pencil and paper

Using the computer that's connected to the 6100
Write down and post the
ip address
subnet mask
default gateway
dhcp server
You will need this info later on

You need to make some changes to the 7501 configuration
The ip address must be changed and the dhcp server must be disabled

ip address :192.168.200.20
subnet mask :255.255.255.0
default gateway:192.168.200.1
DHCP :192.168.200.1

Compare this picture to your 7501

yes that is identical to the one i have. only difference is my has the verizon logo branded on the top of it

just double checked and the other difference is mine has a female usb port on the back of the router as well

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Before changing anything have a look at the page where the changes will be made, if you have questions ask

Ok using the computer that's connected to the 7501

Click the advanced icon...............Click yes at the do you want to proceed prompt

On the advanced page click the Private LAN link

On the Private LAN page
Remove the check mark next to Private LAN DHCP Server Enable
The page will refresh/reload

Change the Modem IP Address to 192.168.200.200
Click the apply button wait one minute then turn the 7500 off

Connect the 7500 E2 port the 6100 lan port turn the 7500 on
Connect a computer to the 7500 E3 port

Check that you can access the internet

k will brb... gonna run all that down... may have screwed it up when i tried to run the westell 6100 into the wan port on the back of the westell 7105

i don't have a computer wired directly into the 7501 right now.. it is hooked into the back of the 6100

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Here's a picture of the Private LAN page

reply to theagitated
With this setup the 7105 wan port is not used
You should connect the 7105 to another computer using a cable to make the changes

So the 7501 has a ethernet wan port?

yes the 7501 has a wan port. i made the changes setting up the network with the router and modem as instructed and its in the process of restarting itself right now

now nothing connects. it says internet status not connected. and thats with the changes made as you instructed.

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Remember that the 7501 has a new ip address 192.168.200.200
Remember that you must not connect anything to the 7501 wan port

Do you have the wireless settings set up already or do you need to do that

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Ok disconnect the 7501 from the 6100
Connect a computer to the 6100 you should be able to connect to the internet again