router settings?

Robbpell · 09-21-2008, 07:53 PM

ok im trying to set up a wireless router at my friends house and i cant seem to figure out the settings.
her older brother set things up on there modem a little weird i suspect but im not sure it is an advantek router and when plugged it i can connect to the router but cannot surf the net but the computer which is directly connected to the router does work online. i used the computer that is pluged in and did a ipconfig /all to get the domain and gateway etc. but that doesnt seem to be what i need or i did something wrong the computer is assign an ip in the 76.xxx.xxx.xxx range while the router was assinging in the 192.x.x.x.x range so i changed it to assign in the range the computer was working on and still nothing.

**johnwill** · 09-22-2008, 12:51 PM

Sounds like you have the modem plugged into a LAN/Network port on the router, not the proper WAN/Internet port.

Robbpell · 09-22-2008, 04:36 PM

there isnt a lan/wan port they have Lan1 and Lan2 but i know it works in either place as ive done it at my house but cant seem to figure it out heres the ipconfig minus a few numbers/letters as i know this can be sinsitive info.
do you see anything that would need to be specificaly changed in the router settings.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Candi Rai>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : j-dub
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : xxxx.la.comcast.net.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : xxxx.la.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapt
er(LNE100TX v4)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-xx-5A-xx-ED-xx
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 75.xxx.112.xxx
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 75.xxx.112.xxx
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.xxx.68.1xx
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.xxx.68.1xx
68.xxx.74.1xx
68.xxx.64.1xx
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, September 22, 2008 5:22:26 P
M
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:36:
44 PM

XxdejavuxX · 09-22-2008, 04:45 PM

In my router, if you go to "advanced settings", and "network filter", you can turn the mac adress filter on and only allow computers with the mac address listed on that list to be connected to the internet or LAN. If I try to connect with a mac that is not listed I get a connection but I cant surf or use the local network resources.

**johnwill** · 09-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Maybe you can share the exact make/model of this router with us.

Robbpell · 09-24-2008, 01:18 PM

http://www.advanteknetworks.com/prod...awnap54mr.html

**johnwill** · 09-25-2008, 07:59 AM

Mystery solved, this is an Access Point, not a router. It has no NAT, so only one computer can connect at a time. See the attached picture, you're missing the router in the picture.

Robbpell · 09-25-2008, 11:42 AM

ahh thanks i did always have it connected to a router when it was at my house but didn't know it was needed?

well i have another question could i connect a router to the other lan port on the access point and still use the computer and the other router for wireless?

i ask this because i have another router but it only has one LAN port and i need to connect the computer via a Ethernet cable?

**johnwill** · 09-26-2008, 08:14 AM

If you have a one port router, you just need to put a plain Ethernet switch on that port to split it out to multiple ports. You can only connect ONE device to that AP the way it's wired, it only gets a single connection to the modem.

Robbpell · 09-26-2008, 09:38 AM

k so i could slpit the enthernet from the modem and put one to the router and one to the computer?

Robbpell · 09-26-2008, 02:58 PM

if not what would be the cheapest way to slit the ethernet from the modem to two cables so i could put one to the desktop and one to the router? ill jus sell the AP on ebay lol

**johnwill** · 09-27-2008, 10:12 AM

You need a broadband router to connect multiple computers to a plain broadband modem ISP connection.

Robbpell · 09-27-2008, 10:23 AM

so could i use something like this with the ap
http://www.consumerdepot.com/product...referer=google

**johnwill** · 09-28-2008, 04:14 PM

Yep, and connect your WAP to one of the ports for the wireless connectivity.

09-21-2008, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	router settings? ok im trying to set up a wireless router at my friends house and i cant seem to figure out the settings. her older brother set things up on there modem a little weird i suspect but im not sure it is an advantek router and when plugged it i can connect to the router but cannot surf the net but the computer which is directly connected to the router does work online. i used the computer that is pluged in and did a ipconfig /all to get the domain and gateway etc. but that doesnt seem to be what i need or i did something wrong the computer is assign an ip in the 76.xxx.xxx.xxx range while the router was assinging in the 192.x.x.x.x range so i changed it to assign in the range the computer was working on and still nothing.

09-22-2008, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router settings? Sounds like you have the modem plugged into a LAN/Network port on the router, not the proper WAN/Internet port. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-22-2008, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	Re: router settings? there isnt a lan/wan port they have Lan1 and Lan2 but i know it works in either place as ive done it at my house but cant seem to figure it out heres the ipconfig minus a few numbers/letters as i know this can be sinsitive info. do you see anything that would need to be specificaly changed in the router settings. Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Candi Rai>ipconfig /all Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : j-dub Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : xxxx.la.comcast.net. Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : xxxx.la.comcast.net. Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapt er(LNE100TX v4) Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-xx-5A-xx-ED-xx Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 75.xxx.112.xxx Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 75.xxx.112.xxx DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.xxx.68.1xx DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.xxx.68.1xx 68.xxx.74.1xx 68.xxx.64.1xx Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, September 22, 2008 5:22:26 P M Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:36: 44 PM

09-22-2008, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
XxdejavuxX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 13 OS: windows xp home sp3 / Linux Ubuntum My System	Re: router settings? In my router, if you go to "advanced settings", and "network filter", you can turn the mac adress filter on and only allow computers with the mac address listed on that list to be connected to the internet or LAN. If I try to connect with a mac that is not listed I get a connection but I cant surf or use the local network resources. __________________ A Computer is as good as the person using it.But just like humans, it ain't always 100% willing to work.

09-23-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router settings? Maybe you can share the exact make/model of this router with us. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-24-2008, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	Re: router settings? http://www.advanteknetworks.com/prod...awnap54mr.html

09-25-2008, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	Re: router settings? ahh thanks i did always have it connected to a router when it was at my house but didn't know it was needed? well i have another question could i connect a router to the other lan port on the access point and still use the computer and the other router for wireless? i ask this because i have another router but it only has one LAN port and i need to connect the computer via a Ethernet cable?

09-26-2008, 08:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router settings? If you have a one port router, you just need to put a plain Ethernet switch on that port to split it out to multiple ports. You can only connect ONE device to that AP the way it's wired, it only gets a single connection to the modem. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-26-2008, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	Re: router settings? k so i could slpit the enthernet from the modem and put one to the router and one to the computer?

09-26-2008, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	Re: router settings? if not what would be the cheapest way to slit the ethernet from the modem to two cables so i could put one to the desktop and one to the router? ill jus sell the AP on ebay lol

09-27-2008, 10:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router settings? You need a broadband router to connect multiple computers to a plain broadband modem ISP connection. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-27-2008, 10:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Robbpell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 OS: Vista sp1	Re: router settings? so could i use something like this with the ap http://www.consumerdepot.com/product...referer=google

09-28-2008, 04:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: router settings? Yep, and connect your WAP to one of the ports for the wireless connectivity. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience