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Modem to router

I have a d-link DSL300T adsl modem connected okay and working fine. I want to add a mentor 4port 10/100 ethernet broadband router between the pc and the modem, but can't get it to work.

Can anyone walk me through the set up?

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Yan_west

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midhurst

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Thanks for that, but that is exactly what I have been doing to no avail. :(

The modem and the router both have 192.168.1.1 as their ip address. I have tried changing one or the other, but get into all sorts of probs and have to reset.

Ipconfig with just the modem gives ipaddress 81.154.57.117 and default gateway the same 81.154.57.117

With the router it gives 192.168.01.2

What cable should I have between the modem and router and between the router and PC? Striaght through or crossover?

I have the modem configured fine and it works fine, but I would like to add the router and another PC...or two..

If the modem is already logged on to the adsl connection why does the router need to logon?

So many questions....so little time! ;o)

Thank you

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Yan_west

if you get an address of 192.168.1.2, it means that the router gives you a proper IP address.. that part is at least functionning correctly..

Yan_west

if you cannot access the router on the 192.168.1.1 address, it means that probably something is wrong with it..

did you try accessing it via HTTPS? sometimes, these router are only enable via https..

rustyrpage

It sounds like the modem you have does some sort of routing of it's own...you may need to change the IP scheme of your router to 10.1.1.x & then try again. Otherwise, although this isn't a solution, I highly recommend Netgear routers as they have a VERY good wizard that will discover your modem/ISP type & set it up for you.

midhurst

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Found the problem to be that the router was a broadband router - meant for cable/dsl connection. So I got a d-Link DWL-120+ and run the wizard and it picked up the modem right away and all works fine.... Whooshhh!!!

Thanks for answers guys. Appreciated :O)