Routers suck

ZebraRampage · 04-23-2004, 11:04 PM

Now I have a new, but similar scenario. My dad got a new computer, and we hooked up the cable modem and the ISP. Then I tried to hook up the router, but it couldn't configure it. I just don't understand why the router won't work. Basically the way it's hooked up is the LAN port on the cable modem has an Ethernet cable plugged in, and the other end is hooked into the Internet port on the Router. Then the second ethernet cable is plugged into one of the 4 ethernet ports on the router, and the other end is plugged into the ethernet port on the computer. So basically, the computer is hooked up to the router, and the cable modem is hooked up to the router. I don't know what the problem is.

Dyne · 04-24-2004, 01:17 AM

Have you done anything ON the computer to acknowledge that it's there?

The ethernet cable should be plugged into WAN, and the computer should be plugged into a numbered slot.

GameMaster · 04-24-2004, 01:42 AM

Did it come with special software?

Null · 04-24-2004, 02:04 AM

What OS?
What type of Router?

I think the order they should be turned on is first the modem then the router should be turned on. and then the computer.

Have you used this router before? if so perhaps find the reset button on it?

Also try going to 192.168.1.1 in your web browser and see if it connects at all to the router.

ZebraRampage · 04-24-2004, 11:06 AM

This is the same router that just stopped working a few months ago when it was hooked up on my dad's old computer. We know that the router isn't broke because my dad's friend brought it to his house and it works, and he has the same router, so that's why he was able to test it. Anyway, my modem and router are linksys. To answer your question Dyne, there is no WAN port in the back of the Cable modem or the Router, and I have tried to install the router on to this computer. I did what the steps said. I think that when we originally set up the router and the modem, the ethernet cable that goes into the back of the computer went into internet slot in the back of the router. Then the second ethernet cable when into one of the 4 slots and then it hooks into the LAN port in the back of the cable modem. That isn't very logical to me, but I'll try it. What is an OS Null?

Null · 04-24-2004, 11:17 AM

operating system. Win XP, Win 2000, Win 98, Win ME, Mac OSX, Linux. What you got?

And did you try typing 192.168.1.1 into a web browser on a computer thats hooked up to that router? if router is working properly it should take you to a login screen. if not it will sit there trying to connect for a while

Thats if your router is new enough to have such. You say you ever had it working on the internet before ??