Configure netgear wireless router! - Page 3

GreyGhost · 10th July 2008, 20:22

This is FYI not for use in this instance.

In this instance the router substitutes for a PC. The IP address supplied by the cable system is used by the router. The router performs NAT network address translation, supplying local addresses of 192.168.1.2 - up to 253 if configured so. 253 being the maximum number of PCs you can connect by wire, limitation is generally 10 by wireless. This allows for any computers to be hot swapped or connected without the need to reboot either the modem or the router.
If connecting one PC directly to the modem, then swapping PC's requires the modem to be rebooted. (To forget what was connected to it and start again.)
I agree ref. rebooting your PC when changing from wired to wireless connection. I am used to Macs which pick up the change automatically

BTW Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't aware that Virgin supply these routers already configured with their own firmware, username and password.
I have been supplying Netgear kit to my clients for the last seven years so am pretty familiar.

Tatts · 10th July 2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by lightpainter

Cheers Tatts, I’ll give it a go!

I see your back online - everything ok?

Edit: Spoke too soon - offline again!

lightpainter · 10th July 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Tatts

I see your back online - everything ok?

No Tatts, it’s still not connecting to WWW, after a lot of rebooting on all units, got me stumped!

lightpainter · 10th July 2008, 21:58

Is there a difference in a network between computers, and a network that can access the WWW?

JamesP · 10th July 2008, 23:04

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Originally Posted by lightpainter

But unfortunately I cannot connect to the internet wirelessly!
I can connect through the router by cable but as soon as I unplug it, I loose my connection!

Hello Lightpainter

I am know where near as clued up as you and all your respondants so far... but Is your Laptop's Wireless Lan button pressed on?

When you start up your Laptop do you get a pop up message saying wireless networks found?

If you go into control panel - Network Connections is your wireless connection shown as enabled ?

Have you tried switching off any laptop installed firewall ?

James

GreyGhost · 11th July 2008, 00:50

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Originally Posted by TrippleSix

Hello Lightpainter

I am know where near as clued up as you and all your respondants so far... but Is your Laptop's Wireless Lan button pressed on?

When you start up your Laptop do you get a pop up message saying wireless networks found?

If you go into control panel - Network Connections is your wireless connection shown as enabled ?

Have you tried switching off any laptop installed firewall ?

James

A very good point. I had forgotten that Wireless card has to be switched on, on a Windows laptop. I have to admit I was stunned the first time I encountered this.

Tatts · 11th July 2008, 08:24

Right... from memory...

The Desktop PC is connected to the Router with a cable. Router to the Modem with a cable. The Laptop will be used wirelessly?

Assuming the Desktop is conecting ok.

Also assuming you are using Windoze XP.

On the Lappy you should have an Icon in the Systray (bottom right) for the internet. (looks like 2 monitors).

Right click on it>Networks you should see something like this..

Click the Connect button you should see this.

You'll need to enter the Network Key (password) which you'll get from the Router page (192.168.1.1)>Wireless Settings. Security Encryption (WEP Key). Once you've entered that into the box on the Lappy, you'll hopefully be connected...

lightpainter · 11th July 2008, 09:03

Thanks for all your advice Lads, but I think we are going round in circles here.
The Wireless icon on the bottom right of my desktop says I’m connected to my network, when I click on view wireless networks I get this page!
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Now this clearly shows that my network is connected but I still cannot connect to the WWW. Unless I connect to the router with a cable!

Tatts · 11th July 2008, 09:05

Peter - the last 2 lines in my post above...

lightpainter · 11th July 2008, 09:10

Right Tatts, Just done that and rebooting my laptop!

10th July 2008, 20:22	#21
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	This is FYI not for use in this instance. In this instance the router substitutes for a PC. The IP address supplied by the cable system is used by the router. The router performs NAT network address translation, supplying local addresses of 192.168.1.2 - up to 253 if configured so. 253 being the maximum number of PCs you can connect by wire, limitation is generally 10 by wireless. This allows for any computers to be hot swapped or connected without the need to reboot either the modem or the router. If connecting one PC directly to the modem, then swapping PC's requires the modem to be rebooted. (To forget what was connected to it and start again.) I agree ref. rebooting your PC when changing from wired to wireless connection. I am used to Macs which pick up the change automatically BTW Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't aware that Virgin supply these routers already configured with their own firmware, username and password. I have been supplying Netgear kit to my clients for the last seven years so am pretty familiar. Last edited by GreyGhost; 10th July 2008 at 20:25..

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Right... from memory... The Desktop PC is connected to the Router with a cable. Router to the Modem with a cable. The Laptop will be used wirelessly? Assuming the Desktop is conecting ok. Also assuming you are using Windoze XP. On the Lappy you should have an Icon in the Systray (bottom right) for the internet. (looks like 2 monitors). Right click on it>Networks you should see something like this.. Click the Connect button you should see this. You'll need to enter the Network Key (password) which you'll get from the Router page (192.168.1.1)>Wireless Settings. Security Encryption (WEP Key). Once you've entered that into the box on the Lappy, you'll hopefully be connected... __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

11th July 2008, 09:03	#28
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks for all your advice Lads, but I think we are going round in circles here. The Wireless icon on the bottom right of my desktop says I’m connected to my network, when I click on view wireless networks I get this page! [IMG][/IMG] Now this clearly shows that my network is connected but I still cannot connect to the WWW. Unless I connect to the router with a cable! __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11th July 2008, 09:05	#29
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Peter - the last 2 lines in my post above... __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

11th July 2008, 09:10	#30
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	Right Tatts, Just done that and rebooting my laptop! __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]