Installing ADSL router - problems

Sammz

I've gone back to connecting via the ADSL Modem til I figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Which one?

Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE/PPPoA. (For most DSL users)
Dynamic IP Address Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP.
Static IP Address Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP.
Bridge Mode Choose this option if your ISP uses Bridge Mode.

GreenNotM

Sammz wrote:

I've gone back to connecting via the ADSL Modem til I figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Which one?

Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE/PPPoA. (For most DSL users)
Dynamic IP Address Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP. Probably this one
Static IP Address Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP.
Bridge Mode Choose this option if your ISP uses Bridge Mode.

Do you have a static IP ?? will post how u find out in a few secs if u need to

Sammz

sco0ter wrote:

What are the lights at the front doing (colour, are the blinking or steady)

All are steady except Status which is flashing.

The link isn't working any more

Sammz

GreenNotM wrote:

So this 9300 is on the internet thru the cable and you want to wireless it ? or are you using your old router & pc to connect ?

It's on the internet through the broadband modem that they got from AOL. I have the wireless router disconnected. Only one laptop.

GreenNotM

Link won't be on as it is the phone line

Go to this site http://www.ipaddressworld.com/ note the IP address.

Turn off your working router - unplug it too - wait 2 minutes - reconnect - go back to above site - has your IP address changed - if changed u are def NOT static ?

You will also need to know your login details to your ISP and password - hopefully in a signing on email....

Sammz

The link was working before, I was part way through when it stopped working. Ooh, I've put the dongle in and now I can get the link again. This must be a good sign lol

I'll go check the IP address now.

albertross_2

if your isp is aol, they give free netgear wireless routers away nowadays.

Sammz

albertross wrote:

if your isp is aol, they give free netgear wireless routers away nowadays.

I won't tell my Dad that. He bought the wrong one last year, I bought a wrong one this year so this is the third one we have tried lol All he wants is to have the laptop in the living room without a !!!!!!!' cable lol

GreenNotM

Sammz wrote:

I won't tell my Dad that. He bought the wrong one last year, I bought a wrong one this year so this is the third one we have tried lol All he wants is to have the laptop in the living room without a !!!!!!!' cable lol

I hope the other 2 went back ....

Sammz

Ok, so I've been trying stuff and it's not working. I'm having to connect via the old modem so no idea how to get the router restarted like it asks at the end of that link.