[SOLVED] Netgear Router

ELSY · 11-14-2007, 02:30 PM

Recently I was elected to setup a new Netgear Router for my boss.
get ready cuz here comes some the heady situation. He lives approx. 100 yards from his place of business and refuses to get a normal internet connection to his house. instead he has a large antenna (Air2Access) on his house which gets the internet from his business.

so to clarify...

Business with DSL > WiFi > 100 yards> Antenna (air2Access) atop his house >New NETGEAR Router > His Laptop (XP)

Now i'm not a networking genius (thats why i'm here picking your brains), but am I correct in the idea that I can set that new Netgear Router with a Static IP from the Antenna, and that will put out an IP to his Laptop?

I ask because when i was trying to set it up, the antenna does not want to give the new router an IP at all under any conditions.

Need help or assistance of some kind, I like my job, but i obviously dont do the company's networking otherwise it would be setup way different.

thanks in advance.

ELSY1

**johnwill** · 11-14-2007, 04:16 PM

First off, if you connect a computer directly to the AIR2ACCESS unit, can you post an IPCONFIG /ALL output from that?

ELSY · 11-15-2007, 06:04 AM

I can perform that, but I get 0's across the board.

**johnwill** · 11-15-2007, 11:18 AM

Until you know how to connect directly to that unit, it's going to be impossible to connect a router to it. I don't understand the zeros, that normally indicates a problem with the machine you're connecting.

Are there parameters you're supposed to use to connect directly to the AIR2ACCESS device, say fixed IP addresses, etc.? If so, can you connect with those?

I need to see an IPCONFIG /ALL after you have successfully connected to the AIR2ACCESS box, because that's the first step.

ELSY · 11-15-2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Until you know how to connect directly to that unit, it's going to be impossible to connect a router to it. I don't understand the zeros, that normally indicates a problem with the machine you're connecting.

Are there parameters you're supposed to use to connect directly to the AIR2ACCESS device, say fixed IP addresses, etc.? If so, can you connect with those?

I need to see an IPCONFIG /ALL after you have successfully connected to the AIR2ACCESS box, because that's the first step.

I understand. Air2Access is not responding with any info regarding a username/password/WEP key etc. .. They say theyre looking for that information and its been over a week. Not really impressed with their response time at all.k thanks for your input, tis greatly appreciated. I will keep you posted on any problems or progress.

cheers

**johnwill** · 11-15-2007, 03:26 PM

I wish I could help you, but without knowing anything about that device or it's connection method, it's pretty hard to do much. I can tell you if you can't connect directly to it, you're not going to get the router working with it.

It totally escapes me why they have to "look for it".

ELSY · 11-16-2007, 07:26 AM

I want to thank you John Will for replying to this thread concerning this less than interesting problem

. I finally got a hold of Air2Access yesterday, They're on vacation apparently for the winter!:(
I got the password from the owner, and we are all good.
Note: Dont use Air2Access.

thanks again people

**johnwill** · 11-16-2007, 11:42 AM

Glad you were able to resolve it. Thanks for the feedback.

11-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ELSY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Netgear Router Recently I was elected to setup a new Netgear Router for my boss. get ready cuz here comes some the heady situation. He lives approx. 100 yards from his place of business and refuses to get a normal internet connection to his house. instead he has a large antenna (Air2Access) on his house which gets the internet from his business. so to clarify... Business with DSL > WiFi > 100 yards> Antenna (air2Access) atop his house >New NETGEAR Router > His Laptop (XP) Now i'm not a networking genius (thats why i'm here picking your brains), but am I correct in the idea that I can set that new Netgear Router with a Static IP from the Antenna, and that will put out an IP to his Laptop? I ask because when i was trying to set it up, the antenna does not want to give the new router an IP at all under any conditions. Need help or assistance of some kind, I like my job, but i obviously dont do the company's networking otherwise it would be setup way different. thanks in advance. ELSY1

11-14-2007, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,788 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear Router First off, if you connect a computer directly to the AIR2ACCESS unit, can you post an IPCONFIG /ALL output from that? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-15-2007, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
ELSY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Netgear Router I can perform that, but I get 0's across the board.

11-15-2007, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,788 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear Router Until you know how to connect directly to that unit, it's going to be impossible to connect a router to it. I don't understand the zeros, that normally indicates a problem with the machine you're connecting. Are there parameters you're supposed to use to connect directly to the AIR2ACCESS device, say fixed IP addresses, etc.? If so, can you connect with those? I need to see an IPCONFIG /ALL after you have successfully connected to the AIR2ACCESS box, because that's the first step. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-15-2007, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,788 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear Router I wish I could help you, but without knowing anything about that device or it's connection method, it's pretty hard to do much. I can tell you if you can't connect directly to it, you're not going to get the router working with it. It totally escapes me why they have to "look for it". __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Last edited by johnwill; 11-15-2007 at 03:27 PM.

11-16-2007, 07:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
ELSY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Netgear Router I want to thank you John Will for replying to this thread concerning this less than interesting problem. I finally got a hold of Air2Access yesterday, They're on vacation apparently for the winter!:( I got the password from the owner, and we are all good. Note: Dont use Air2Access. thanks again people Last edited by ELSY; 11-16-2007 at 07:27 AM.

11-16-2007, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,788 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Netgear Router Glad you were able to resolve it. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience