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D-Link DI-524 - Setup Wizard page cannot be displayed

Zone: Network Routers

Tags: setup, 524, wizard

Hi Experts,

Bit of a change of topic from my previous questions here. I have a D-Link 524 router, working well to share my broadband connection but I havent managed to get it setup for a proper wireless network with file and printer sharing.

Its all plugged in ok, but when I go to the address http://192.168.0.1/ to start the setup wizard, I get this error on the webpage 'The page cannot be displayed'.

As I say, through no configuration is is sharing my broadband, just cant get the network going. One factor may be that my modem does not plug into the router. It plugs into my PC through USB and the router connects to the PC through ethernet. Could this be the problem?

TIA,

Robert

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Zone: Computer Hardware

Question Asked By: robertwedlake

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03.15.2006 at 05:55AM PST, ID: 16194057

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RobWill:

Just a thought. If it is working properly and you cannot connect it is possible the default IP address has been changed. Try going to a command prompt (DOS window) and entering
ipconfig
See what it returns for default gateway. That will be the IP of the D-Link.

03.15.2006 at 06:02AM PST, ID: 16194104

robertwedlake:

Thanks Rob - Tried it. The IP address for the Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection is 192.168.50.1, with the same result. Ethernet adapter network bridge is http://192.168.0.1 with same result.

Under default gateway, no IP is given on either connection?

03.15.2006 at 07:34AM PST, ID: 16194999

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

If the network adapter connected to the D-Link is 192.168.50.1 then the D-Link would need to be something like 192.168.50.x rather than 192.168.0.1
Do you know why you have a Bridge configured? How many network adapters are there?

03.15.2006 at 07:56AM PST, ID: 16195223

robertwedlake:

I'm not sure. The 3 LAN/High Speed Connections are my bluetooth adapter, my ethernet controller and 1394 net adapter. I have removed them all from the bridge and now my broadband is not being routed. There is only 1 network card in my PC though.

03.15.2006 at 09:09AM PST, ID: 16196149

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

Sorry Robert, I was confused so I looked back through the posts and I see "my modem does not plug into the router. It plugs into my PC through USB". I missed or forgot that. Highlight the required network adapters and choose bridge to re-establish.

However you may need to "break" the bridge to access and configure the D-Link. Wile you have the bridges "disassembled" run IP config again, and see what the gateway is for the connected adapter. Then try and connect to that gateway. Bridges change the routing table and I don't know how they affect the gateway but that may well be the issue.

If your other users can connect with the current configuration it should be just a matter of configuring the wireless connection. If you are having problems you could consider; disabling the bridge and setting up ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the USB/Internet connection, this will assign the Ethernet adapter an address of 192.168.0.1, so you first need to change the D-Link's LAN interface to something else like 192.168.0.254. Then connect the computer's Ethernet cable to one of the D-Link's LAN ports (ignore the WAN port and configuration), disable DHCP on the D-Link, and configure the D-Link's wireless. This will make the computer the DHCP server and perform NAT (Network Address Translation) rather than the router. The router becomes a simple switch for cabled connections and a wireless access point.

03.15.2006 at 01:53PM PST, ID: 16199142

robertwedlake:

Hi Rob,

Still no progress I am afraid :(

I removed the LAN connection and net adapater from the bridge, then in IP config the IP and subnet mask given are both 0.0.0.0 and no default gateway is given.

Robert

03.15.2006 at 04:07PM PST, ID: 16200467

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

>>"IP and subnet mask given are both 0.0.0.0 "
Sounds like no connection. Do you get a light on one of the D-Link LAN ports indicating a connection when you plug in the cable?

03.16.2006 at 03:27AM PST, ID: 16203678

robertwedlake:

I do yes. I think it must be my modem not plugging into my router. Maybe I just need a new modem?

03.16.2006 at 05:12AM PST, ID: 16204550

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

>>"Maybe I just need a new modem?"
Or perhaps router. If you re-enable the bridge can you connect? Problems are starting to mount up with the router.

03.16.2006 at 05:20AM PST, ID: 16204615

robertwedlake:

yeah have just been struggling with it now. although after re-bridging the connections and 10 minutes of fiddling about it is sending the connection again and i am online on my laptop.

ipconfig now back to giving IP of 192.168.0.1 for ethernet adapter network bridge.

quickly removed LAN connection from bridge, IP config gives IP 0.0.0.0 and not gateway again and connectivity is gone.

03.16.2006 at 05:26AM PST, ID: 16204652

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

Have you tried connecting to the D-Link from the laptop? Run IPconfig from it and see what you get for a gateway and try to connect that way. Though making changes by means of a wireless connection, if that is how you are connected, is not recommended in case you loose the connection, you could at least confirm the LAN IP of the unit.

03.16.2006 at 05:36AM PST, ID: 16204727

robertwedlake:

tried it - and it works! ip 192.168.0.1, and also gives gateway 192.168.0.100 which the desktop doesnt give.

So a problem with the desktop network card or setup of it?

03.16.2006 at 05:37AM PST, ID: 16204731

robertwedlake:

(192.168.0.1 on the laptop works for the setup wizard).

03.16.2006 at 05:40AM PST, ID: 16204750

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

I'm not sure ho, but I think the problem has to do with the routing with the bridge.
Can you connect to the D-Link with a cable from the laptop and configure that way? If so, it should resolve your problem.

03.16.2006 at 05:49AM PST, ID: 16204817

robertwedlake:

sure I will try that. But wont it mean that my laptop is the server then? Printer and ADSL are on desktop. or will i be able to configure on laptop then simply attach to desktop? will try now anyway. thanks

03.16.2006 at 05:56AM PST, ID: 16204871

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

Yes, don't change the network configuration, just use the laptop to access the D-Link on a temporary basis, and make configuration changes, then switch back to your initial hardware set-up. I am assuming this will resolve your initial problem of not being able to access the D-Link to configure your wireless and such.

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03.16.2006 at 09:13AM PST, ID: 16207135

robertwedlake:

thanks - have done that and configured it! still doesnt work for file sharing and printer sharing though. all setup on each machine and using adsl, but it doesnt find the other in my network places. will play with firewall settings!

03.16.2006 at 09:44AM PST, ID: 16207448

Rank: Wizard

RobWill:

Thanks for the points Robert.
If you have it set up with the USB modem connected to the computer and the Ethernet connection connected to the D-Link's WAN port you will be able to connect to the Internet as all requests by the other PC's are outgoing. However, if you plan to share files you need "bi-directional" and the D-Link is set up as a firewall to prevent that. The 2 PC's are 'on opposite sides' of the router. You could configure it to allow incoming connections for file and print sharing (probably TCP ports 139 & 445 and UDP 137 and 138) but that is a pain and you may be exposing yourself to outsiders through wireless connections. As mentioned above, I would convert it to a wireless access point and use ICS. This would put all devices 'on the same side' of the router.

from above: "If you are having problems you could consider; disabling the bridge and setting up ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the USB/Internet connection, this will assign the Ethernet adapter an address of 192.168.0.1, so you first need to change the D-Link's LAN interface to something else like 192.168.0.254. Then connect the computer's Ethernet cable to one of the D-Link's LAN ports (ignore the WAN port and configuration), disable DHCP on the D-Link, and configure the D-Link's wireless. This will make the computer the DHCP server and perform NAT (Network Address Translation) rather than the router. The router becomes a simple switch for cabled connections and a wireless access point."

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