netgear wgr614v6 setup help?

cpeters · 06-20-2009, 12:59 PM

I'd be very appreciative if I could find a solution to this.

I have a Netgear WGR614v6 that I bought maybe two years ago or so. I set it up with the help of my ISP. My DSL connection went out a few days ago and I had to call my ISP to help me solve it. They gave me new DNS address numbers since I have dynamic IP address. Now i'm going back and trying to setup my router again. All the settings I was using before but i am not able to connect.

Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

PoIIux · 06-20-2009, 06:56 PM

Try opening the command prompt, and ping 4.2.2.2

If that works, set 4.2.2.2 as your DNS server.

Do you have DSL, cable..?

cpeters · 06-20-2009, 07:35 PM

I was just doing some searching on this forum. I just followed johnwill's instructions on this thread

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : peterson-main
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter (rev.F)
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-F0-16-1B-BD
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 207.69.188.185
                                            207.69.188.186
        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, June 20, 2009 6:59:08 PM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 21, 2009 6:59:08 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ping 192.168.1.2

Pinging 192.168.1.2 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=48
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=48
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=48
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=48

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.2:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ping 192.168.1.1

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 1ms

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ping 207.69.188.185

Pinging 207.69.188.185 with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 207.69.188.185:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ping 206.190.60.37

Pinging 206.190.60.37 with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 206.190.60.37:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

This is what i came up with when i followed his instructions. And also, I have a DSL connection

PoIIux · 06-20-2009, 07:49 PM

Could you connect your PC directly to the modem and type this in the command prompt:

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew

cpeters · 06-20-2009, 08:24 PM

I just ran what you said and now this is what ipconfig /all gives:

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ipconfig /renew

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.11
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.254

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : peterson-main
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter (rev.F)
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-F0-16-1B-BD
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.11
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.254
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.254
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.0.254
        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:21:51 PM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 21, 2009 8:21:51 PM

PoIIux · 06-20-2009, 08:35 PM

Can you now try to ping 4.2.2.2?

cpeters · 06-20-2009, 08:39 PM

Yes it was able to connect

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\Thomas>ping 4.2.2.2

Pinging 4.2.2.2 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 4.2.2.2: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=58
Reply from 4.2.2.2: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=58
Reply from 4.2.2.2: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=58
Reply from 4.2.2.2: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=58

Ping statistics for 4.2.2.2:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 52ms, Maximum = 55ms, Average = 53ms

PoIIux · 06-20-2009, 08:47 PM

Plug your PC back in the router, and the router to the modem.

Type these commands again:

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew

Open your router's config (http://192.168.1.1). Make sure the authentication is correct, and it's set to receive an IP from the ISP dynamically.

cpeters · 06-20-2009, 09:17 PM

should the dns address be set to automatic as well?

PoIIux · 06-20-2009, 09:42 PM

Yes. Your router will get DNS servers from your ISP, and your PC will get DNS from your router.

cpeters · 06-21-2009, 06:06 PM

I really appreciate your help with trying to get this problem fixed.

I have a friend who used to work in IT. Having this given me so much trouble thus far he suggested I go buy a dsl modem + router all packaged into one. And that seems to have eliminated all the problems that I was experiencing.

Thanks

06-20-2009, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
cpeters Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 50 OS: Linux and Win XP	netgear wgr614v6 setup help? I'd be very appreciative if I could find a solution to this. I have a Netgear WGR614v6 that I bought maybe two years ago or so. I set it up with the help of my ISP. My DSL connection went out a few days ago and I had to call my ISP to help me solve it. They gave me new DNS address numbers since I have dynamic IP address. Now i'm going back and trying to setup my router again. All the settings I was using before but i am not able to connect. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

06-20-2009, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
PoIIux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 OS: XP SP3	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? Try opening the command prompt, and ping 4.2.2.2 If that works, set 4.2.2.2 as your DNS server. Do you have DSL, cable..?

06-20-2009, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
PoIIux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 OS: XP SP3	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? Could you connect your PC directly to the modem and type this in the command prompt: ipconfig /release ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /renew

06-20-2009, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
PoIIux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 OS: XP SP3	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? Can you now try to ping 4.2.2.2?

06-20-2009, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
PoIIux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 OS: XP SP3	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? Plug your PC back in the router, and the router to the modem. Type these commands again: ipconfig /release ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /renew Open your router's config (http://192.168.1.1). Make sure the authentication is correct, and it's set to receive an IP from the ISP dynamically.

06-20-2009, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
cpeters Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 50 OS: Linux and Win XP	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? should the dns address be set to automatic as well?

06-20-2009, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
PoIIux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 OS: XP SP3	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? Yes. Your router will get DNS servers from your ISP, and your PC will get DNS from your router.

06-21-2009, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
cpeters Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 50 OS: Linux and Win XP	Re: netgear wgr614v6 setup help? I really appreciate your help with trying to get this problem fixed. I have a friend who used to work in IT. Having this given me so much trouble thus far he suggested I go buy a dsl modem + router all packaged into one. And that seems to have eliminated all the problems that I was experiencing. Thanks