ADSL Router - Out of my depth!!!!!!!!

[DaveJH]

Can anyone please help?

I have never set up a router before, and there was I thinking it would be easy! It probably is when you know how.

I have acquired a Jetway AR11 ADSL modem/router, there is a large manual with it that makes no sense what so ever.

I am connected to Pipex in the UK, but how do I set up the router?

Any DETAILED help much appreciated.

Thanks.:confused: :confused:

[AllGamer]

usually if you want to use your OWN ADSL modem, you'll need to first REGISTER the modem, with your DSL provider.

Once they have your Modem, listed in their ALLOW LIST, then your modem will work automatically.

Then you can connect the RJ45 from the Modem to your computer NIC, and your NIC will get the IP and DNS, etc for you.

just make sure your Windows has TCP/IP installed, and it's set to Automatically get IP and also auto DNS

make sure your NIC drivers are set to Auto mode.

That's it for now :t

[DaveJH]

I already have a modem that works fine, I am trying to give broadband access to the network but cannot figure out how to do it.

[AllGamer]

Ok then connect the RJ45 from your DSL modem to your WAN connection in your Router.

if you don't have a port named WAN, just hook it up to any normal PORTs

for now only hook up 1 PC to your router, and set everything up

once you have enabled DHCP server

and have set your PC to automatically get DNS and IP#s then you can set up the rest to work.

as simple as that :t

[DaveJH]

This is where I have a problem. :(

I currently have a USB adsl modem on one PC - it works fine. I want all PC's on my network to have adsl access so I purchased a combination router/modem.

According to the manual I need to configure the router/modem using Hyperlink/Telnet? console before I can access the internet.

I have connected the router to the uplink port on my hub and the other line to the filter socket. A serial cable runs between the router and the PC to enable me to change settings on the router.

I am running Windows XP and am able to set up a new connection under hyperterminal, but once I have saved the settings there is still no connection to the internet through the router.

Per the manual, all the lights appear to be flashing the correct signals, so I am obviously doing something quite wrong.

Hope this makes the situation clearer, and any enlightenment will be gratefully accepted.


:r

[AllGamer]

you did in fact explained very good, just before you never metioned it was an USB ADSL modem.

now that might be a problem for you.

Since you'll first have to connect the modem to your Computer USB.

which mean your Router is totally useless for what you were hoping to acomplish.

since no internet connection is going your router therefore no easy way for you to share the internet.

now you have 2 choices, and workaround

1. contact your DSL, and have them give you a Cat-5 DSL modem instead of a USB DSL modem

2. Use some sort of Internet Sharing Software, like the Windows ICS (it sucks but it's free), or WinGate, extremely good, and powerful.
Or simply setup an Proxy server on your computer hosting the internet.

[DaveJH]

I think I have confused you.

The router has a built in modem. It is designed to provide multiple access to the internet, I just cannot work out the configuration.

[AllGamer]

Ok then lets forget about the Alcatel modem

since your router has a build in modem, you don't need the other one

and if that is the case

then refer back to my original reply.

you need to have this modem activated on your ISP side.

else you wont be able to get internet connection, even if you get an IP from them.

most people go throught the same "problem" when they use their own DSL Modem, cuz it's not registered in the ISP database.

with AT&T, and Rogers is easy, they have a link where you can do it for up to 3 times.

then you are screwed. :(

but for your ISP, i'm not sure what they do.

For Bell, they don't even need that.

so lets use the Bell example, lets say you don't need to register your modem with your ISP, then you need to make sure you have stablished a WAN with them

basically your router should have an IP# of its own provided by your ISP, then make sure the subnet, and DNS is fine.

if all that is cool, hook up 1 pc, and make sure your PC is able to go online.

now your first PC if you use DHCP, is easy.

just make sure you have enabled DHCP server on your Router.

if your router does not have that feature.

then use static IP#, now point your computer to use your Router internal IP# as the Gateway, and DNS

then you are done.

[DaveJH]

Thanks Allgamer, this is starting to make more sense.

I am pretty certain I do not need to get modem activated by my ISP, however I do need to provide a Connection Username. This can be set up using hyperlink.

I still need a few things clearing up though:

basically your router should have an IP# of its own provided by your ISP, then make sure the subnet, and DNS is fine

The ISP provides IP Address by DHCP. How do I check Subnet?

just make sure you have enabled DHCP server on your Router

How do I enable DHCP on the router?

then use static IP#, now point your computer to use your Router internal IP# as the Gateway, and DNS

Where do I, under windows XP, point my PC to do any of this stuff? I can only find network settings under specific hardware - ie modems and NIC card. Is it the NIC card properties I need to be changing?

These all sound like dumb questions to me, but this all leaves me at a complete loss. Thanks for all your help.

[Nightblade]

Dave, you are right in saying that you do not have to register the modem with your ISP, as the DSLAM doesnt care what type of modem you are using as long as it supports the standard (G.Lite, DMT (T1.143), or CAP). Since you're in the UK you are either DMT or G.Lite. You are going to have to hyperlink into the modem/router and program the unit. It'll be alot like a DOS enviro where you have to enter in commands.

First you need to figure out what your service provider DSL signal type is e.g. G.Lite or DMT.

Then you will have to follow the instruction manuel for programming the router and you will need to set it up for static IP or DHCP, and then enable the NAT.

If you need more assitance feel free to email me (i'm pretty sure I made it availible

[DaveJH]

Just to let you all know - It is now working fine. Not quite sure what I did, but no doubt that will become evident as I configure my remaining 5 PC's.

Thanks for all your help, especially the detailed info from nightblade.

Thanks a lot guys.

Dave