USB Connector to ethernet Connector.

Gizmos_dad

In Step 3 on Page 11 of the User manual, it says - "Connect the modem to the computer's ethernet port". If this is the part that is confusing you, I am not surprised. In fact, they are being a bit sloppy with their language, and referring to the connecting the ROUTER (which contains a modem) to a PC via the ethernet port.

Jzpop, Thanks for the info. Yes I have followed the instructions to the word. Also Yes I do have the correct manual which came with the router. Which is same as your link.

When I say it won't recognise the router, I have installed the programme from the disk which came with it. Which also placed a short cut on the desktop, which should link to http//10.0.0.2. Now I have used the short cut and also tried putting in the address in the web browser manually. According to the instructions when I click on the above address, it should automatically take me to the Zoom Hardware installation page/Manager, where I should configure the router to act as a modem also. However the problem is when I try to connect, it tells me page unavailable. Secondly the broadband help screen kicks in to try and connect to the net. Even with the broadband modem uninstalled I get exactly the same thing.:mad:

any alternatives would be most welcome..

Confused and tired.,.............
GD

albertross_2

start, run, cmd

ipconfig

do you get a 10.x.x.x address?

if not, try

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

this is while it is wired up with an ethernet cable

Gizmos_dad

albertross

tried the above, no luck. It does not come up with 10.x.x.x address?

No luck using the cmd command either.

GD

Jzpop

If you click on Start > Run, then type 'cmd' (without the quotes) and press enter, you should see a new window with a black background appear.

It will probably say something like C:\Documents and Settings\Username, and there will be a flashing cursor at the end of the line.

This is where you type 'ipconfig' (without the quotes), and then press enter.

You will then see some text appear, similar to -

"Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.6
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1"

This is the information we need to help you connect to the router's setup screens. Don't worry, you will not be compromising your security by telling us the exact details.

Gizmos_dad

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Qasim and Mummy>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


C:\Documents and Settings\Qasim and Mummy>

This is what I am getting after typing what you suggested.

GD

albertross_2

is that it?

does

ipconfig /all

show anything else?

does

ping 127.0.0.1

work?

Jzpop

We need to check the status of your network connection.

Go to Start > Network Connections > Local Area Connection or, if that option is not there for you, go to Start > Control Panel > Local Area Connection, or Start > Control Panel > Network > Local Area Connection.


Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and check on the Support tab what it says next to Address Type and IP address.

Do you have any firewall installed (e.g. Norton or McAfee Security Suite, Zonealarm etc)? If so, you may need to disable them while you first connect to the router. Once it is all set up, you can re-enable the firewall.

Forgive me for checking, but you have still got the PC connected to the router, and the router is switched on?

Gizmos_dad

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Qasim and Mummy>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : mo
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

PPP adapter TalkTalk Broadband:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 89.241.214.139
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 89.241.214.139
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.24.222.135
62.24.222.134
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

C:\Documents and Settings\Qasim and Mummy>

Now this is what I get when the normal broadband modem is connected. (Need to keep swapping over so I can post messages)

What I will do now is unplug the normal modem, instead plug in the wireless router. Then I will carry out the same ipconfig process.

Will keep you posted

GD

Gizmos_dad

Again as before I get nothing when router is connected. same even when I tried with ZoneAlarm disabled.

GD:mad:

albertross_2

did you try an ipconfig /release and renew after connecting the router?