how to install a wireless router?!

bc3000

Belnahua wrote: »

That's because you're doing it wrong.

Please take espresso's advice and re-read some of the advice you've been given.

On the computer open Internet Explorer and type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, nothing else, no if's no maybe's no but's, just do it. And the read the documentation you've been given either in paper form or on the CD.

You will then be able to login in to the router and set it up using the documentation you've been given.

i've re read the advice given
i've tried reading through what it says on the cd and putting in routerlogin.com/.net, but i've been doing it in firefox. not sure if that makes a difference, i'm trying IE now

edit: 192.168.1.1 takes me to
Oops! We can't find the webpage you're looking for

Here are some suggestions:

• Check the address for typing errors such as ww.example.com instead of www.example.com
• If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's internet connection.
• If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that your browser is permitted to access the Web.

routerlogin.com does the same and .net takes me to the netgear support homepage...?


edit again:

i was only worried about the flashing light because i tried again and it still says no connection found, and i just don't know where to go from here. as far as i know i have every cable put into the right place.

Belnahua

Why why why why are you putting "routerlogin.com/.net" in?

a) It means absolutely nothing
b) It's not even written in a recognised form!

Please stop putting that in, and type 192.168.1.1 into Firefox or IE (and no it doesn't make a difference, I just didn't want to muddy the waters); and then login to the router, it's usually admin and admin.

bc3000

Belnahua wrote: »

Why why why why are you putting "routerlogin.com/.net" in?

a) It means absolutely nothing
b) It's not even written in a recognised form!

Please stop putting that in, and type 192.168.1.1 into Firefox or IE (and no it doesn't make a difference, I just didn't want to muddy the waters); and then login to the router, it's usually admin and admin.

i meant .com AND/OR .net
i've tried it and i just posted the message it came up with, but i'll try again for about the 5th time just to check.
on the computer not laptop... right?

bc3000

loaner wrote: »

how is this all wired up?

router plugged in, yellow ethernet from it to the modem (the yellow bit.. wlan??)

ethernet from computer to router (lan?)

Belnahua

loaner wrote: »

start, run (or search for vista), cmd

type ipconfig in the black box

what does it say?

That probably won't work, as it closes the window straight down.
Open a DOS or COMMAND window (under accessories off the start menu)

Then type "ipconfig"

Belnahua

Does this look like the back of the modem?



Which wire goes where in your setup?

Acutally where I got the image from is exactly the guide you're looking for!

http://www.compwrite.com/index.php/2008/01/13/cable-modemwireless-routerlaptopc/

bc3000

yeh thats my router.

ethernet from computer to router into LAN port
ethernet from modem to router into port to internet
obviously plug to transformer is in and in the plug

Belnahua wrote: »

Does this look like the back of the modem?

the internet light flashes orange by the way

and thanks! the ipconfig thing worked but i have no idea what i did haha but i have the numbers noted down



Which wire goes where in your setup?

Acutally where I got the image from is exactly the guide you're looking for!

http://www.compwrite.com/index.php/2008/01/13/cable-modemwireless-routerlaptopc/

Belnahua

Do you have those numbers from the IPCONFIG test?

bc3000

Belnahua wrote: »

Do you have those numbers from the IPCONFIG test?

yup i have them written down

iceze

Mind letting us in on the secret? :rotfl: