Installing ADSL router - problems

Sammz

GreenNotM wrote:

I hope the other 2 went back ....

Still has the Mac one from last year but I'll take this year's one back lol

GreenNotM

what link - try using quotes - shame Albertross went he would have known if AOL gave static ip's etc ...

GreenNotM

Hmm MAC one - should still work if it is ADSL and IP but won't go there .... unless you mean the fireport adapter ...

Sammz

GreenNotM wrote:

what link - try using quotes - shame Albertross went he would have known if AOL gave static ip's etc ...

The link that looks like an IP number. I think it's instead of going via the install on the CD.

It's not static, I checked. Sorry, should have said.

GreenNotM

here is the info you need - now i Know it is AOL ...lol http://help.aol.co.uk/what-are-the-essential-settings-for/article/20060802092709990038?n=collection&p=About%20Home%20Networking%20broadband_portal&c=help_portal
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Connection protocol: PPPoE
VPI: 0
VCI: 38
Note that sometimes you will be asked for both figures together (VPI/VCI). In that instance, you enter them separated by a comma: 0,38
Username: yourscreenname@aol.com
Password: youraolpassword


Please read these important guidelines about screen names and passwords used to configure a router to sign on to AOL.

Wireless settings:
When configuring a wireless router, you may also be prompted for the following:

SSID: This is the 'name' of the router you are using and is used by wireless adapters when they attempt to establish a connection.
WEP key: The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key is the equivalent of a password on your router. Depending on your setup, it may be necessary to define one of these and ensure that any wireless adapters that connect to the router have the same key in their settings.
Network type: There are a number of possible choices available here but, if the option is available, you should choose Base station.
MTU setting: MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) defines the largest data packet size you can transmit in one go across a network. The AOL network runs at an MTU of 1450. Many routers have inbuilt auto-configurations where the hardware identifies that the AOL traffic has an MTU of 1450 and dynamically adjusts. Alternatively, you may have to manually change the MTU setting on the modem router. If the router hardware does not have this facility, the MTU setting can be changed manually on the computer to 1450.

You can change the MTU setting on your computer by using DrTCP. This is a free software utility that is a shortcut to editing your registry and is available at: http://www.broadbandreports.com/drtcp.
MRU setting: MRU (Maximum Routing Unit) is required by some modem routers and should be set to the same value as the MTU of 1450.
MSS setting: MSS (Maximum Segment Size) is required by some modem routers and dynamically adjusts the packet size to fit the MTU. It should be set to 1360.

Last Updated: Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 12:30 GMT"

GreenNotM

Sammz wrote:

The link that looks like an IP number. I think it's instead of going via the install on the CD.

It's not static, I checked. Sorry, should have said.

Best to try the link http://192.168.1.1 with no other network cards connected to the new router - it will be using the wrong one, as these things do
The CD will spare you from going thru the routers configuration pages.

Here is the Dlink page with more help... good night http://www.dlink.co.uk/?go=jN7uAYLx/oIJaWVTALoZU9f8nJUIKOZXTsyja/O31g24UoR/kP98f8p8PasSjUJRe0uKslItnv1+cM7k2KDlLUsYs+7f

Don't forget that turning it off and then on works for somethings and other things need to power cycled ...

Sammz

Morning!

I'm still not set up I did manage to get to the point (by using the CD) of it checking the internet settings once I put in the username and password but I got a Connection Timeout message. I'll keep trying. Was hoping to get this set up for him before I head home. I have a couple of hours

I can't say how much I appreciate your help. I just wish I knew more about these things but I work on a network so never any need for them!

albertross_2

have you tried plugging it in with a wire and going to the ip address that people keep posting yet?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471410&postcount=38

http://192.168.0.1 admin nodefaultpasswordleaveblank

or http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.2.1

sco0ter

According to the manual the default login is

login: admin
Password: admin

GreenNotM

2p's worth - is the AOL sign-on name stored in the router going to be the same as the AOL name ?

And it all has to be linked up for the set-up to work ... so no using the old kit