Wireless Router to Cable Modem

hedwig06 · 24-01-10, 08:26 AM

I have bought a Belkin N Router. I have tried to connect it to my chipped cable modem, but when setting it up I only ever get a 192 IP address, and in ipconfig it states Media Disconnected. I cannot get my 2 other computers upstairs to connect to the internet.

When connecting my laptop directly to the modem with the ethernet cable, I get a 82 ip address.

Is it possible to do what I'm trying to do?

Any help would be great, I am a novice so please be kind

Danielle · 24-01-10, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hedwig06

I have bought a Belkin N Router. I have tried to connect it to my chipped cable modem, but when setting it up I only ever get a 192 IP address, and in ipconfig it states Media Disconnected. I cannot get my 2 other computers upstairs to connect to the internet.

When connecting my laptop directly to the modem with the ethernet cable, I get a 82 ip address.

Is it possible to do what I'm trying to do?

Any help would be great, I am a novice so please be kind

Your getting a 192 address from the router as its a DHCP server this is normal. Unplug router and modem, plug modem in wait for all the lights then plug in the router and you should be cooking. Also like the modem the router will have a config page might be worth checking that too for wireless settings

hedwig06 · 24-01-10, 08:48 AM

Danielle,

Thanks for that I will give it a go, & post back in a bit.

Angi x

G77 · 24-01-10, 11:01 AM

there will also be a ip release/renew button in the webgui of the router. hit this

hedwig06 · 24-01-10, 02:13 PM

Hi,

I have tried the instructions offered by Danielle, but it still won't connect to my other 2 computers upstairs. I can't find the router settings page at all? It didn't come with an instruction manual either, as according to the box its just plug in and you are wireless - lol

I also don't know where the ip release button is on the router - I have looked all over the ****** thing.

Any more suggestions? Please .......

Nuttyprof · 24-01-10, 02:24 PM

Hi,
The address for the Gui should be 192.168.2.1,where it asks for a password the default is none so leave the field blank,you'll find the IP release in there somewhere and also a button to clone the ethernet mac address of your PC,hit that one and it should sort your connection problems.
Prof

hedwig06 · 24-01-10, 02:43 PM

Nuttyprof,

I am a complete novice, where is the page to clone the ethernet mac address?
Thanks for your help.

Angi x

Nuttyprof · 24-01-10, 02:50 PM

It's under mac address on the webgui
Prof

hedwig06 · 24-01-10, 03:05 PM

I have changed the mac address of one of my computers upstairs to the same as my laptop, but now the laptop is only getting an intermitant signal, and the computer upstairs still isn't on......

Any more suggestions?

Nuttyprof · 24-01-10, 03:14 PM

you can't have 2 mac addresses the same on one network as they will conflict,is the wireless connection shown on your other pc?
prof

24-01-10, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
hedwig06 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	Wireless Router to Cable Modem I have bought a Belkin N Router. I have tried to connect it to my chipped cable modem, but when setting it up I only ever get a 192 IP address, and in ipconfig it states Media Disconnected. I cannot get my 2 other computers upstairs to connect to the internet. When connecting my laptop directly to the modem with the ethernet cable, I get a 82 ip address. Is it possible to do what I'm trying to do? Any help would be great, I am a novice so please be kind __________________ A thank you costs nothing!

24-01-10, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
hedwig06 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem Danielle, Thanks for that I will give it a go, & post back in a bit. Angi x __________________ A thank you costs nothing!

24-01-10, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,194	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem there will also be a ip release/renew button in the webgui of the router. hit this __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 4.0.4 & CF-Root.

24-01-10, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
hedwig06 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem Hi, I have tried the instructions offered by Danielle, but it still won't connect to my other 2 computers upstairs. I can't find the router settings page at all? It didn't come with an instruction manual either, as according to the box its just plug in and you are wireless - lol I also don't know where the ip release button is on the router - I have looked all over the ****** thing. Any more suggestions? Please ....... __________________ A thank you costs nothing!

24-01-10, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nuttyprof Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 182	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem Hi, The address for the Gui should be 192.168.2.1,where it asks for a password the default is none so leave the field blank,you'll find the IP release in there somewhere and also a button to clone the ethernet mac address of your PC,hit that one and it should sort your connection problems. Prof Last edited by Nuttyprof; 24-01-10 at 02:27 PM.

24-01-10, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
hedwig06 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem Nuttyprof, I am a complete novice, where is the page to clone the ethernet mac address? Thanks for your help. Angi x __________________ A thank you costs nothing!

24-01-10, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nuttyprof Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 182	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem It's under mac address on the webgui Prof

24-01-10, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
hedwig06 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem I have changed the mac address of one of my computers upstairs to the same as my laptop, but now the laptop is only getting an intermitant signal, and the computer upstairs still isn't on...... Any more suggestions? __________________ A thank you costs nothing!

24-01-10, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nuttyprof Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 182	Re: Wireless Router to Cable Modem you can't have 2 mac addresses the same on one network as they will conflict,is the wireless connection shown on your other pc? prof

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