Posted: 11/8/2009 10:47:00 AM EDT
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Been trying to hook up her D-link 802.11g to her Qwest Actiontec M1000 and neither my Dell mini or her Gateway laptop will connect but both work fine on the Ethernet cable. Both work on other wifi nets. Never worked with wl before so in a little over my head. Getting to be a drag that we can't surf simultaneously. |
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the dlink is wireless, which you're connecting to an actiontec router, right?
you can connect to the wireless, but get no internet, is that the problem? if so, the wireless router probably needs to be set into a "bridge" mode, so that it is only acting as an access point instead of a router itself? otherwise, we need more details of what you're trying to do. |
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The actiontec is a modem if I'm not mistaken, like Gardnerjr said, more info needed.
Try resetting both the modem and the router by sticking a paperclip in the little reset hole in the back, then hook your laptop up to the router with an Ethernet cable. You should be able to get to the routers default configure page by typing in 192.168.1.1 in your browser's address bar. Edit: if both laptops work when plugged into the modem, the modem won't need to be reset. But you will have to use a cable to configure the router no matter what, once you get it set up you can both connect wireless. |
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The actiontec is a modem if I'm not mistaken, like Gardnerjr said, more info needed. Try resetting both the modem and the router by sticking a paperclip in the little reset hole in the back, then hook your laptop up to the router with an Ethernet cable. You should be able to get to the routers default configure page by typing in 192.168.1.1 in your browser's address bar. Edit: if both laptops work when plugged into the modem, the modem won't need to be reset. But you will have to use a cable to configure the router no matter what, once you get it set up you can both connect wireless. Newer Dlinks use 192.168.0.1 as the default gateway, as factory settings, just make sure your wireless connection is set to dhcp, and use one or the other. *edit, nm see its the a qwest router, not sure what they default to |
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D-link is the router, Actiontec is the Qwest modem, reset the router, finally got into the config utility for the router, changed the net name and turned on the WEP, now the net is up and both coms will connect to it but neither can access the www, both coms work with other WiFi nets no prob. Some wild setting within the router still? What info does the HM need? CABLES SUCK!  |
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who is the ISP?
if its cable/comcast leave the router wan on dhcp, if its dsl, you prolly need a PPOA login, you'd have to call India's finest to get that info if you don't have it written down If you have a static address (doubtful for a home) you would enter that info in. |
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OK, if I'm understanding this: Your computers can talk to the WiFi router, but the WiFi router isn't talking to the modem, and thus you have no internets?
How is the modem connected to the WiFi? If you have a Cat5 cable running between the two (you should) make sure it's NOT a crossover cable. Crossover cables are out there and are used to connect two computers together, but since the wires 'cross over' they don't work like a regular Cat5 cable. If in doubt, go buy a new one, they're cheap. Also, on the back of the WiFi router there will be several outlets for the Cat5 cable to plug in to. Only one of those is for connecting to the router, the rest are for connecting other computers. Make sure you're plugged in to the one that's (usually) set apart from the others (usually four). |
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OK, if I'm understanding this: Your computers can talk to the WiFi router, but the WiFi router isn't talking to the modem, and thus you have no internets? How is the modem connected to the WiFi? If you have a Cat5 cable running between the two (you should) make sure it's NOT a crossover cable. Crossover cables are out there and are used to connect two computers together, but since the wires 'cross over' they don't work like a regular Cat5 cable. If in doubt, go buy a new one, they're cheap. Also, on the back of the WiFi router there will be several outlets for the Cat5 cable to plug in to. Only one of those is for connecting to the router, the rest are for connecting other computers. Make sure you're plugged in to the one that's (usually) set apart from the others (usually four). the actiontec 1000 I believe is a wireless gateway rounter/modem all in one. |
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Quoted: the actiontec 1000 I believe is a wireless gateway rounter/modem all in one. This.
This is given that everything is set to factory defaults on the Actiontec M1000 wireless gateway / router. Nothing's been mentioned above regarding security. The above should strictly get you online. For further reading, may I suggest: http://www.qwest.com/internethelp/modems/m1000/modemDetail_M1000_FAQ.html |
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No wireless through the Actiontec modem as it's minus the W1000 wireless adaptor. Quoted: the actiontec 1000 I believe is a wireless gateway rounter/modem all in one. Is a router/modem but has only the one Ethernet port. Quoted: Also, check the WIFI to make sure that MAC filtering isn't enabled. Wilco. Quoted: Is the wireless enabled on the computer/laptop? Yep, both worked fine with the old net and mine works all over Seattle during the day. Quoted: who is the ISP? if its cable/comcast leave the router wan on dhcp, if its dsl, you prolly need a PPOA login, you'd have to call India's finest to get that info if you don't have it written down If you have a static address (doubtful for a home) you would enter that info in. ISP is Qwest, dsl over the phone line. Quoted: OK, if I'm understanding this: Your computers can talk to the WiFi router, but the WiFi router isn't talking to the modem, and thus you have no internets? How is the modem connected to the WiFi? If you have a Cat5 cable running between the two (you should) make sure it's NOT a crossover cable. Crossover cables are out there and are used to connect two computers together, but since the wires 'cross over' they don't work like a regular Cat5 cable. If in doubt, go buy a new one, they're cheap. Also, on the back of the WiFi router there will be several outlets for the Cat5 cable to plug in to. Only one of those is for connecting to the router, the rest are for connecting other computers. Make sure you're plugged in to the one that's (usually) set apart from the others (usually four). I can config the Dlink router from her laptop but pretty sure that the conflict is between the dlink and the actiontec as we can both get online through the actiontec modem via Ethernet cable. Both cables here are 568As. The ports on the dlink are marked WAN and 1-4 and the 1-4 are spaced evenly. |
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OK, if I'm understanding this: Your computers can talk to the WiFirouter, but the WiFi router isn't talking to the modem, and thus youhave no internets? Howis the modem connected to the WiFi? If you have a Cat5 cable runningbetween the two (you should) make sure it's NOT a crossover cable.Crossover cables are out there and are used to connect two computerstogether, but since the wires 'cross over' they don't work like aregular Cat5 cable. If in doubt, go buy a new one, they're cheap. Also,on the back of the WiFi router there will be several outlets for theCat5 cable to plug in to. Only one of those is for connecting to therouter, the rest are for connecting other computers. Make sure you'replugged in to the one that's (usually) set apart from the others(usually four). I can config the Dlink router from her laptopbut pretty sure that the conflict is between the dlink and theactiontec as we can both get online through the actiontec modem viaEthernet cable. Both cables here are 568As. The ports on the dlink aremarked WAN and 1-4 and the 1-4 are spaced evenly. OK, lets shorten this. Is there or is there not a Cat5 cable OR a USB cable running between the WiFi router and the modem? |
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if you're plugging one router (wireless) into another router (actiontec), you need to find the setting in the dlink for "access point mode" or "non-gateway mode" to tell it that the actiontec is the gateway and dhcp server. i'm not sure what dlink calls it, but there will be an option for it somewhere.
otherwise, you connect to the wireless, but the wireless thinks it is connected directly to the internet and will try to do all the gateway work, without being able to connect to the internet itself. although you should see the same behavior over ethernet too... |
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Run a direct ethernet cable from your computer to the M1000.
Logon to the modem (default is 192.168.0.1), go to the advanced page and put the modem into TRANSPARENT BRIDGE MODE. When complete run an ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN/Internet port on the D-link. Run another cable from one of the Ports to your PC. Logon to the router, whether that be 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.15.1, Linksys has used both as defaults in the past. Once logged onto the router. Change the Internet connection type to PPPoE. Yes, PPPoE. Put in your [email protected] username supplied to you by Qwest and your Password. If you don't know it call Qwest Tech support and ask them. They'll give it to you. |
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Just throwing this out... I believe Qwest uses 192.168.0.1 as their default device IP address. What IP is the Wireless router using? Could be an IP conflict. Change the Router's IP to 192.168.3.1. Always avoid 192.168.0.x and 192.168.1.x as they are typically defaults for most devices.
For all you geek types... Helpful Tool for Default Router IP's and admin passwords |
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Run a direct ethernet cable from your computer to the M1000. Logon to the modem (default is 192.168.0.1), go to the advanced page and put the modem into TRANSPARENT BRIDGE MODE. When complete run an ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN/Internet port on the Linksys WRT54G. Run another cable from one of the Ports to your PC. Logon to the router, whether that be 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.15.1, Linksys has used both as defaults in the past. Once logged onto the router. Change the Internet connection type to PPPoE. Yes, PPPoE. Put in your [email protected] username supplied to you by Qwest and your Password. If you don't know it call Qwest Tech support and ask them. They'll give it to you. This! |
