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Re: Sprint 645 modem with Linksys BEFSR41 I too am in the process of switching to Sprint DSL from RR and setup a home network. Thanks for the info on making this happen... but 1 question. When I attached my laptop to make the 645 work, I grabbed a cable off my desk. To my surprise the laptop wouldn't talk. Finally I tried the red cable that comes with the modem and it did work! Is this a crossover cable? Will I need to use it to attach to the modem port of my router?
TIA,
Bruce |
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| Yes, it is a crossover cable and you will need it to connect to the modem port of your router, and I would do just that....connect to the modem port of your router, despite the advice of some people to not do so. I telneted into the 645 modem, changed it from a crippled router to a bridge, let my Linksys BEFSR41 do the PPPoE login and act as my router, and also use its firewall. See instructions in this thread and also in the "Using the Linksys BESFR41 Router with FastConnect" thread. I have had my setup up for 3 weeks now and don't regret changing from Roadrunner one bit...couldn't be happer with FastConnect. |
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 JerryC23Character Counts 40,41,43Premium,ExMod 1999-03
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Humble, TX
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Docking station: Off Topic, but .. .. I can't help myself. Do you use a docking station?
said by zoomer:
..and setup a home network.... Thanks for the info...I attached my laptop ...
I recently set up a small network at home to share the DSL service (1500/256). I ran a cable from the Linksys Router to the docking station for my wife's laptop.
My question(s):
Is use of a docking station a routine thing w/ all laptop users?
Why don't Dell, Gateway and others, do more advertising for docking stations?
Why is this concept so new to me?
I am so very impressed with the convenience using a docking station. I'm just amazed that more is not said about it.
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| 642 > router > network? Can a router (Asante fr3004LC) be used between a 642r and the network. Would the set-up be similar to above? or can a router replace the 642?
sorry for this lame question, but I see the 642 and 645 called a modem, is it? or is it just a router?
I'm having Sprint DSL installed later this week and the sent me a 642r (I guess I don't rate for a new model!)
thanks in advance,
J |
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| The 642 R is a DSL router. It will connect you to the internet via DSL and ALSO will allow multiple computers to be hooked up behind it. You would not be required to use the Router you already have but could use a similar piece of equipment like a switch or hub (A dumb device that basically is just a splitter on your ethernet network). You could use your router (Asante fr3004LC) if you like, but it should be configured on the 192.168.1.x network and then you can use it to give out additional IP addresses to each of your computers. (The only reason to use the Asante fr3004LC would be if it has more than one place to plug computers in the back - Since the 642R does not) |
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| Thanks for the response ( and your patience). Its sounds like adding a switch to the 642R would give me a multi-port router. All I need to do is attach a switch to the 642R, plug in the computers and each computer would have access to the internet, concurrently?
Does Sprint or Earthlink limit the number of computers accessing DSL at the same time?
Would the 642R also give me the firewall capabilities that the Asante or Linksys products do? would you recommend a software firewall also, or does the hardware solution work well enough?
thanks again,
J |
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| reply to br408408
Re: Sprint 645 modem with Linksys BEFSR41 Bill,
I'm a rank amateur that has been wrestling with this for 6 days (and nights) I'm in the same situation that you were a month ago. Could you please spell out the steps? I've been trying to piece them together but not joy.
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| Hi,
Do you have a static or a dynamic IP Address? You would have had to have ordered a dynamic address from Sprint.
Bill |
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JerryC23Character Counts 40,41,43Premium,ExMod 1999-03
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Humble, TX | said by br408408:
..You would have had to have ordered a dynamic address from Sprint.
I thought dynamic was the default.
I had to request the static IP. Has that changed? Or is it different there?
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| I said it backwards...you are right...must have had too much of that free beer that you can win at the bottom of your posts...lol
Bill |
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| reply to br408408
Bill, I have the dynamic ip that came standard.
Thank you,
Red |
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| I just build a new computer and got it running tonight, so I have not been on line for 2 days...it is late so I will write back tomorrow. I also have a dynamic ip and have no problems with my Linksys so we should be able to get you set up ok
Bill |
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| reply to dsl_dyslexic
Hi,
First connect your modem to your computer with the cable that came with it. Then go to Start > Run, then type Telnet192.168.1.1 then click ok. You will then be prompted for a password. Enter 1234 You will now be in the modems menu. now do the following:
1. Main Menu. Select Option 1, then choose ROUTE=NO and BRIDGE=YES
2. Main Menu. Select Option 11, then option 1. Choose ROUTE=NO and BRIDGE=YES.
Be sure to hit Enter and not Esc after you make your changes. Make sure your changes are saved. I think at the end, it said "Writing to ROM" Now close out. Shut your computer down.
Now connect you 645 modem to your routers WAN port and your computer to one of it's LAN ports. Start your computer and open your web browser and enter you routers set-up menu (with a Linksys, you would enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and use "admin" for a password). In the router's menu select PPPoE login and enter you user name (xxxxx@earthlink.net) and password that you set up with Sprint( I assume that you have all ready connected your modem to your computer as sprint has told you to and set up your Earthlink account). Save the changes in your router's menu and exit out and you should be good to go. If anything is unclear, let me know. It WILL work...I wrote this using it!!!
Good luck, Bill |
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| br408404,
You da bomb! I have achieved routage, I NEVER would have been able to get it functioning without your help.
Thank you for taking the time to spell out the steps. I had already wrapped the lynksys up and was just about to ship it back.
Best Regards,
Red |
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| Great...glad to see it you are all set
Bill |
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| reply to br408408
Well, why did I not just start here and with your post!?!?!?!? After 3 frustrating days, lots of opinions from "experts" etc.. etc... etc... Like dsl_dyslexic (great name!) I was ready to ship back the darn router. So can;t the manufacturers and tecg support from Srpint have figure this outr (yea I know, too many 3rd party options, blah blah blah).
THANK YOU!!!!! it now works, would not have if I did not find your post. |
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| From the 645/Linksys FAQ:
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2. Set the Device IP Address to “192.168.2.1”
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Each PC should be able to access each device independently.
Lynksys Router by browser 192.168.2.1 and 645ME+ by telnet 192.168.1.1.
Shouldn't the router's address be 192.168.1.2? With 192.168.2.1 and a subnet of 255.255.255.0 wouldn't it be on the wrong subnet?
As a second issue, the 645 I have does not list the ROUTE option in the menu as shown in the FAQ. Model number is Prestige 645 ADSL Modem, it was originally configured for covad access. Is this thing even usable with fastconnect? or do I just need new firmware/config?
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