Re: Router install problem
- From: Lem <lemp40@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:34:55 -0400
PaulFXH wrote:
On Apr 2, 5:53 am, "Scott" <fcct...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:The vital clue actually came from Scott's posting. This relates to the "internal NAT setup" in the modem that you mentioned. This is, in fact, part of the problem."Scott" <fcct...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"PaulFXH" <paulfxhack...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in messageAlso the manual says that the default IP for the Speed Stream is
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Hi everybodyI was reading the specs on your Speed Stream 5200. Looks like a nice
I working right now in Brazil and have a 550 kbps broadband
connection. The internet reaches the computer through a modem at
present.
However, having recently acquired a second computer we have tried to
install a wireless router (D-Link DI-524 802.11g/2.4GHz) between the
modem
and the computer.
Although I have followed the instructions to the letter, when I get
to
do the final test, I get an error message saying the router is not
detected. After telling me to check the connection between the router
and the computer (which is not the problem), the install goes no
further than this.
Note that in my desperation, I have actually physically changed the
modem and the router and the various network cables for new versions
without at all improving the situation.
I have spoken to the ISP down here but they showed little interest in
helping me.
Any clues as to how I can resolve this?
Thanks
Paul
router/firewall. According to the user manual you need to use a cross-over
cable when connecting the Speed Stream to a hub or a switch without an
"Uplink" port.
Hope this helps. Good luck. Scott
192.168.254.254 although it may vary by ISP. I think the answers you seek
are in the Speed Stream manual. Did you log on to the router and look at the
settings? http://speedstream
Good luck. Scott
--
How many computer programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None.
That's a hardware issue.
Once again I'd like to say thanks to everybody for helping me to
resolve this problem. I should also point out that although I've been
using the internet for 15 years now, about 90% of the stuff being
discussed in this thread is very new to me so forgive me if I seem to
be a little befuddled.
Here below I'm going to try to clarify some of the doubts/questions
people had as well as providing details of the test that Lem
suggested.
As a further point of clarification, the desktop computer to which the
internet (modem only) is directly connected has TWO network cards: the
first (VIA Rhine II) receives the incoming signal from the modem. The
second (Encore 10/100Mbps) is a PCI card that permits the internet to
reach the second computer (laptop) through a (very long) network
cable. The first connection is known as "Local" and the second
(between computers) is known as "Local 3".
So, I went through the computer power-off, router reset, router-to-
computer setup exactly as Lem described.
When I did this, three lights were lit on the router (Power, Status
(blinking) and LAN#1).
Then after typing "ipconfig/all" at the DOS prompt I got the following
information: (note that because I'm in Brazil, this came up in the
Portuguese language, So, I'm giving the English translation):
Configuration of Windows IP
Name of Host Paul
DNS Primary Suffix
Type of Node Unknown
Routing of IP activated Yes
WINS Proxy activated No
Ethernet Connection Adapter Local 3
Specific DNS suffix for Connection Encore 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
PCI Adapter
Physical address 00-08-54-B0-3B-95
DHCP activated No
IP address 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
Ethernet Connection Adapter Local
Specific DNS suffix for Connection VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical address 00-07-95-C1-69-EE
DHCP activated Yes
IP address 169.254.2.98
Subnet mask 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway
For some reason, I did this whole test again starting from the
powerdown to the router reset and so on. This time, the same three
router lights were lit but additionally the WLAN light was flashing.
Interestingly, when I did the ipconfig/all again, everything was the
same except for some significant differences as shown in the section
below:
Ethernet Connection Adapter Local
Specific DNS suffix for Connection VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical address 00-07-95-C1-69-EE
DHCP activated Yes
IP address 192.168.0.100
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
DHCP Server 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers 192.168.0.1
Concession obtained Today
Concession expires Next week
I hope this throws some light on matters for somebody as I still
remain somewhat flumoxed.
Here are some further clarifications:
a) With the router only connected to the computer and no internet
connection I typed "arp -a" (without quotes) at a DOS prompt but the
message I got was "No entry encountered"
b) I am unclear as to whether this is a DSL or a Cable modem. However,
it is a Speed Stream 5200 which has four lights marked PWR, DSL, USB
and ENET. It receives the broadband signal from a phone line which is
why I thought it was a DSL modem. But as I've said I'm very much a
nooby here
c) The modem was supplied by the ISP (Velox here in Brazil) and no
manual was provided. I have not yet looked for an online version of
the manual
d) When I said that I got an error message during the attempted
installation of the router, the error message (No Router Detected) was
provided by the D-Link installation CD (not from Windows)
e) When I said that "somebody else mentioned that the modem might have
an internal NAT setup" this came from another thread I posted in
another group. But this thread didn't go any further than that
Are we seeing any light at the end of the tunnel?
Thanks
Paul
Your SpeedStream 5200 actually is a combination DSL modem and router. You do not want to have two routers in your network.
You have two options:
1. Configure the SpeedStream 5200 to operate in "Bridged" mode. In this mode, the router portion is disabled and the SpeedStream 5200 acts as a DSL modem only. If you want to do this, you need to connect an Ethernet cable to the SpeedStream 5200 and enter either http://speedstream or http://192.168.254.254 in your browser to access the SpeedStream's configuration pages. For more details, consult the manual. If you don't have one, it's at http://www2.windstream.net/downloads/links/SpeedStream211.pdf
2. Alternatively, and perhaps easier, you have to disable the router portion of the D-Link, and just use it as a wireless access point and Ethernet switch. In order to accomplish this, you have to do three things: (1) connect the cable from the SS5200 to the DI524 using a LAN jack on the DI524 -- NOT the Internet jack; (2) ensure that the DI524 has a LAN IP in the range expected by the SS524; and (3) turn off the DHCP server in the DI524.
Unfortunately, I have to leave for about 3 or 4 hours right now, so I can't give you details. You can look it up in the DI524 manual, and I'll check back later this afternoon.
--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking
To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
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