YeOldeStonecat
join:2001-03-19
Groton, CT
| reply to Jacko2006
Re: [Wired] Can someone help me set this THING up!?
No you don't need software, the CD that comes with most new router is just an super easy "wizard" that runs on your machine. You can still access your router through the web admin on them using Internet Explorer.
First, if your unit did not come with any instrux, here's the PDF guide for it.
»www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellit···16825655
Now, usually with Linksys products, their routers, by default, run a DHCP service. Any computers connected to them via ethernet cable, if they have their TCP set to obtain automatically, will pull a 192.168.1.1XX address, with correct gateway..and once the router is connected to the broadband, correct DNS.
So point your browser to »192.168.1.1
A password challenge should come up, leave the username blank, and the password is admin
You'll see your setup fields there, to configure it for DSL with PPPoE credentials, or to cable. If you have cable and had another device plugged into the cable modem, you'll want to power off your cable modem for 10 minutes to so, to make it "forget" the MAC of the last device connected to it.
The internet connection icon you're talking about, that's because the router is a UPnP compliant device. Once it's connected to your broadband, you can enable that on your PC..and you'll have internet access. |
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Jacko2006
join:2006-04-11
M24 5Na
| Hey thanks for the reply. Only, I am still a bit stuck.
I got onto the WebApp and set the service to PPPoE, not sure what the user name and password is for, or if I should tamper with the routers IP. On the other services such as the default Automatic - DHCP, I dont know what I should type in for DNS because I have that and my IP address set to be obtained automatically. Do I need to contact my ISP for anything? Because my ISP (Ntl) has a ridiculas information service 
Thanks though.. |
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YeOldeStonecat
join:2001-03-19
Groton, CT
| I'm not familiar with your ISP....is it cable, or DSL?
PPPoE..the username and password are part of how the PPPoE authentication process works..it's basically similar to the dial up adapters we used years ago with dial up modems...you'd have a username and a password you entered in there..to allow you to connect to your ISP. Point to Point Protocol...in the case of DSL, over Ethernet. PPPoE.
If it's cable, you'd probably leave your WAN setup to "obtain auto".
DHCP...just leave it at the default..once the router logs onto the ISP..it'll capture the correct DNS settings and relay that via DHCP to your computers. |
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Jacko2006
join:2006-04-11
M24 5Na
2 edits | Ntl is just a cable service here in the UK.
Ahh I see well I don't think I'll be taking the PPPoE road then, but is there anything else you would recommend doing, I am pretty much still on the Basic Setup and everything is at default (apart from the timezone).
Oh and btw thanks for the tip about turning the modem off for 10 minuites it's prevented a very anoying "Limited or no connection" status I used to keep getting  |
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