Re: Can not access router settings

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What brand Router do you have? The manual for it on the CD should describe
how to get to the setup page. You may need to disconnect the router from the
network to set the router up with your laptop with the settings you wish
before hooking it back up.

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Frank McCallister SBS MVP
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"ARG" <ARG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BAF03B73-F736-4270-9C87-91989932DB04@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Gregg,
>
> Thanks for the response. I don't have an access point. I am using the
> router
> for that. I have the cable modem pugged into nic1 on the server and then
> nic2
> is plugged in one for the lan ports on the router with the other pc's.. I
> don't have anything plugged into the wan port on he router. It was my
> understanding that the router could be used instead of an access point. I
> have looked at ipconfig /all and if I type the gateway address it takes me
> to
> my internal webpage, not the router settings. The only reason I need in
> the
> router setting is to set the data encryption for the wireless.
>
>
> "Gregg Hill" wrote:
>
>> First of all, your router is in the wrong place. You should have the
>> cable
>> modem plug into NIC 1 on the server, then NIC 2 on the server should go
>> to a
>> switch with the rest of the LAN stations on it. If you need wireless, you
>> should have an access point on the LAN, not a router with NAT, although
>> most
>> routers can act as switches and can be used if you do not have an access
>> point.
>>
>> As far as not being able to enter the router, are you sure you are
>> hitting
>> it on the right address? Do an "ipconfig /all" and it will tell you the
>> default gateway IP address. That is your router's LAN address.
>>
>> Gregg
>>
>>
>> "ARG" <ARG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5921203A-C8ED-4F55-893A-894D81A3349C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I am having problems accessing my router settings, so I can enable the
>> > security settings for the wireless access. I have a cable modem plugged
>> > into
>> > nic1 of my server and nic2 on the server plugged into the lan port 1 on
>> > the
>> > linksys router. The server is doing the DHCP. I have two wired
>> > computers
>> > plugged into the lan ports also. My laptop works fine, I can access the
>> > internet and all computers on the lan. However, I can not access the
>> > router
>> > settings to change the data encryption for the wireless access. Every
>> > time
>> > I
>> > enter 192.168.1.1 it doesn't work. Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>


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