router problem

kaza

Sorry to sound thick, ive just got a netgear dg834gt and i cant connect to the internet all the right lights are on on it, I wondered if i need to get a wireless g adaptor? for the laptop as well and thats why its not working. I have a fairly new toshiba laptop.

thanks
karen

Fonz_2

Does your laptop have built in wireless?

Pssst

If your lappy has built in wireless,you might need to switch it on. If its a satellite,look under the left,front edge for a switch...or elsewhere for that matter!

Make sure you set up security when you get it working!

kaza

Yes its got wireless, and I have switched it on, so IVe no idea what the problem is? So am I right in assuming I dont need to buy anything else?

Thanks
karen

penrhyn

You would normally connect your router to the Laptop/PC using an ethernet cable to do the initial setting up e.g. inputting your username and password in.
The next stage would be to set up the wireless security.
What steps have you performed?

kaza

I have connected it useing the ethernet cable then when i put in http://192.168.0.1 likes it says it doesnt connect to anything, yet the lights are on on the modem, but it wont connect to the internet.

I appreciate your help

thanks

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

Have you put your username and ISP password into the router?

kaza

Phantom_Flan_Flinger wrote: »

Have you put your username and ISP password into the router?

no?

it doesnt give me an option to anywhere

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

Once you log into the router, you start at the 'Router Status' page.

Click on 'Basic Settings' on the left and on that page you'll see a place for your login and password.

FireFox

You need to disable/switch off the wireless connection and enable the wired local area connection until you've managed to connect to and set up the router.

Pssst

kaza wrote: »

I have connected it useing the ethernet cable then when i put in http://192.168.0.1 likes it says it doesnt connect to anything, yet the lights are on on the modem, but it wont connect to the internet.

I appreciate your help

thanks

Have you checked to make sure your using the right default ip address? Check the router manual.

Alternatively,run a cmd prompt and type ipconfig ENTER.

What does it say for default gateway ?