Re: no "network setup" on my xbox?? to set up my D-Link

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From: Jonathan. (Jonathan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/26/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:07:02 -0800

that's what I was saying. I changed it(my computer) to "obtain IP
automatically" after I had made it static to change the 3420. That's what I
was saying.

I did all of that. the router now has a new static IP. My computer now is
set to a not static IP. I turned off all of the WPA security (temporarily)
just to see if I can get it to connect.

Didn't mess with the encryption... but I have it disabled for now (and I
disabled the router's security - WPA as well).

I did then connect my computer directly to the 3420 (with obtain IP on for
the computer not the 3420) and did restart. That is what I was saying. I
did all of that and I still didn't get a connection. And I wasn't able to go
to the 3420 administration.

That is why I wrote, because I did all of those things and it still didn't
connect like I thought it should. Which is why I'm loosing hair.
"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" wrote:

> You changed WHAT to get an automatic IP?
> The 3420 - ?
>
> Set THAT to a static. Use a computer set up with a static IP that is
> wired and NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR ROUTER WHILE YOU DO THIS.
>
> You should be using WPA PSK/Personal on your router, your PC's and on
> the DLG-3420.
>
> You should be able to find your wireless router from the admin pages
> on the 3420? Can you? Did you configure the encryption?
>
> Once you do that. Remove the static IP on your computer, NOT the 3420.
> Reboot the computer. The 3420 should now let you browse the web.
>
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:29:04 -0800, Jonathan.
> <Jonathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >First of all thanks for all the help so far.
> >
> >Second it's not working. I'm about to pull all of my hair out. why is it
> >not working.
> >
> >I updated the firmware
> >I changed the IP settings to Obtain IP automatically
> >I made sure that my WPA was turned off on my router
> >I restarted my computer and I had no connection.
> >
> >I also couldn't go to the IP to configure my D-Link. I changed it to
> >192.168.2.9 (Belkin is 192.168.2.1).
> >
> >It's on the right SSID
> >It's on Infrastructure
> >
> >but I just can't connect in wireless mode. I will be bald by the weekend.
> >
> >"Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows)" wrote:
> >
> >> to test it, use ANY computer that has a wired ethernet card. turn off
> >> wireless on the test computer. set the wired tcp/ip properties to dynamic.
> >> plug the DGL-3420 into the AC, connect the cable from the DGL-3420 to the
> >> wired port on the computer. do not connect the computer to your router any
> >> other way. it should just work.
> >>
> >> if the XBOX is set at DHCP and automatic everything in the control panel, IT
> >> will just work when you plug the cable in to connect the DGL-3420.
> >>
> >> Jonathan. wrote:
> >> > Ok, got ya.
> >> >
> >> > I can test on my wife's laptop that normally has a wireless
> >> > connection. I can take the card out make the IP non static, and
> >> > reboot with the wireless connection, and I should be able to surf the
> >> > net.
> >> >
> >> > if I try that on my regular computer that is hooked into the router
> >> > will it work? I mean is if I do that with my regular computer(mce)
> >> > and have no computer plugged into the router but plugged into the D-
> >> > Link I can still surf the net?
> >> >
> >> > and finally, Does the xbox itelf do anything different to tell me
> >> > that it has a network connection?
> >> >
> >> > "Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> after you've set up the DGL-3420, UNstatic the computer's ethernet
> >> >> connection and set it back to DHCP. reboot that computer with the
> >> >> DGL-3420 attached to the ethernet port. if you've set it up
> >> >> correctly, you should be able to surf the net. once you've
> >> >> established that, you can move it from the computer to the XBOX.
> >> >> then power up your XBOX, wait a minute or so and it should just work.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jonathan. wrote:
> >> >>> the only thing I haven't done is update the firmware... hope that
> >> >>> helps.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> this is what I did. I connected it to a computer... changed the ip
> >> >>> to get into the settings. Changed all of that. Changed the ip.
> >> >>> Changed my computer's IP to auto detect. and I can still get into
> >> >>> the device through the new ip settings and I can also connect
> >> >>> through my computer. I can ping the device through the new setting.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> But when I unplug the ethernet cable and try doing the wireless
> >> >>> thing I'm lost. How can I test now. would I be able to plug it
> >> >>> into a laptop I have and then see if I can ping it? Would I have
> >> >>> to change the IP on that laptop? I just can't tell if I'm
> >> >>> connecting that way.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I plan on taking a tv, my xbox and putting it in the same room as my
> >> >>> meida center/router to see if it's a range issue.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> But I don't think I'm connecting to the device from a wireless
> >> >>> situation. I can do it when I plug it in directly to the router.
> >> >>> any thoughts... help
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows)" wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> one more tip - there is updated firmware for this (if it still has
> >> >>>> 1.00) on the dlink site. while you're configuring the device, first
> >> >>>> upgrade the firmware...
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Jonathan. wrote:
> >> >>>>> ok, all 3 of my lights were on... but how else can I tell it's
> >> >>>>> working? when I ran through the setup my computer couldn't detect
> >> >>>>> it.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> It could be a range thing, but is there any other way I can see
> >> >>>>> that it's working? I know that I've gotten a signal from that
> >> >>>>> room in the past.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> I just want to see if I got this device working. any help would
> >> >>>>> be appreciated.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" wrote:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>> I configured the DGL-3420 with a static IP and WPA from a
> >> >>>>>> computer. The XBOX I left at dynamic settings. I just plugged
> >> >>>>>> the 3420 into the XBOX and it worked.
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:23:02 -0800, Jonathan.
> >> >>>>>> <Jonathan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> the instruction say plug in your D-Link (DGL-3420) to the xbox,
> >> >>>>>>> then run the "network setup wizard" to complete your
> >> >>>>>>> intallation.
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> I don't get that option. What am I missing?
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> I configured it to my network like they said, but it's still not
> >> >>>>>>> working. Any thoughts. help. I think I'm almost there
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> --
> >> >>>>>> Barb Bowman
> >> >>>>>> Expert Zone Columnist
> >> >>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>>>>> MS-MVP (Windows)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> --
> >> >>>> Barb Bowman
> >> >>>> Expert Zone Columnist
> >> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>>> MS-MVP (Windows)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Barb Bowman
> >> >> Expert Zone Columnist
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> MS-MVP (Windows)
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> Expert Zone Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> MS-MVP (Windows)
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> --
> Barb Bowman
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> MS-MVP (Windows)
>

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