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[zeroone]

Having problems configuring my router to enable home networking. I've read that AT&T @Home doesn't allow for home networking unless one pays for an additional IP address. I've also read that it can be done without telling Ma Bell and asking for another address. Hooking up the hardware isn't the hard part, it's configuring the router. Can anyone walk me through the configuration portion of this? or, even if there is a help line to call? (besides @home)

[jamis]

The router should come with a quick setup guide...

The only real issue you have to remember, is that you probably have to give the cable company the mac address of the port you hook the cable modem into on the router. Just tell them you got a new network card.

[zeroone]

Thanks for the heads up on the mac address. The would not have been something I would have thought about doing. Did you learn this through your own experience?

[jamis]

Yeah.. though I have the netgear router.. and I also had to do it when i put a second NIC into my linux box and used it as a router for a while.

[fritzp]

You may only have to put in a domain name and password also If you are configured to obtain an IP automatically you will have to power down the modem then the router and then reboot. Also disable DNS on your PC.

good luck Fritz

[FrostyPhrog]

Hi
You can also upgrade the firmware of the router sso that you can change the mac address of the router to the mac address lof the card. Just go to the linksys site and download 1.37 firmware upgrade and the install. That is what I did to get my router going.

hih
FrostyPhrog

[zeroone]

I'm running Norton Internet Security. Do you think this would have any influence over having the configuration not work. Up this point, I've tried almost every combination I could think of - to no avail.

I haven't given up, but things are starting to bunch up, if you know what I mean.....

[rlsuth]

I have Nortons and Zone Alarm running and have no problems on my network.

If you're still having problems, let me know.

What hardware are you using?

[smokin1]

The firewalls you have will definitely cause a problem with the linksys router unless you allow access from the internal IP address of each computer on your network. The firewall will basically shut out your network unless this is done. For example..computer #1 has internal IP address of 198.162.1.1 the second is 198.162.1.2...the firewall on the first will block 198.162.1.2 unless you set it as a trusted IP..and vice versa..hope this helps

[zeroone]

rlsuth - Ok the security software probably isn't a factor. I actually did connect with my 2 pc's to the internet on Sunday. It worked great, and then stopped working. I didn't do anything to cause it.

Actually, I don't understand what I did right to allow my connection to work. I've been trying different configurations. Is there any issue with my C5 cable from the cable modem to my Linksys router? Does this have to be a "crossover" cable?

I've done so much reading on this topic that I'm starting to run into conflicting advice. Not sure which way to turn. My last alternative is to pay Ma Bell (AT&T) for the second connection. As little as they charge, it hurts to do it!

Hardware = Com21 cable modem, Linksys BSFR42, W98 second edition on both pcs, one pc @ 133 mhz, one pc @ 900 mhz, Category 5 cables from modem to router and from router to both pc's, version 1.36 router software

[GroundZero3]

hey zeroone

i was wondering you still have problems? i have @home. i haven't gotten a threating email from them yet http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

anywayz can you access the router?? remeber to put in your host name and the computer name into the router. That CXxxxx-a number and the words @Home

Then go in to internet explorer and connect to 192.168.1.1 type in admin as that password to access the router

Go into the status tab bar and see if have and ip number. if you have all zero's restart after entering your Host and computer name and try again.

to see that you TCP/IP is properly installed go into dos and type ping 127.0.0.1

if you get replys then they are correct


last ditch effort that worked for me was to delete my TCP/Ip and re install them

Jason

[zeroone]

When should a crossover cable be used? Could that be my problem?

[GroundZero3]

crossover is used for when you don't have a hub. switch or a router. its like direct connection from one computer to the other.

Jason

[rlsuth]

It sounds like you have set up the hardware correctly. Most importantly, don't give up and pay for the second IP address. You just don't need it. If you managed to get internet connections working from both machines then you probably already have it set up correctly.

The crossover cable is used to connect from a router to a hub or switch. If you are connecting directly from the router to each PC then you only need a passthrough cable. You also need one when you connect from PC to PC.

If you went into the router through your browser and configured it correctly, as per the manual, then you might try (as Groundzero suggested), reinstalling the network software again. In my case, this didn't work. I eventually, reinstalled Windows and, for some reason, that fixed the problem.

Also, try resetting the router by turning it off for ten seconds and then turing it on again. Turn off the cable modem at the same time as well as all PC's on the network. Then, turn on the router, modem, pc's in that order.

Are you seeing both PC's under the workgroup name in Network properties? Even if you are, try this:
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Network, click "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" on the Configuration tab, and then click Properties.
In the Property box, click 'Browse Master', click Enabled in the Value box, click OK, and then click OK.
Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.


That solved a lot of problems for me.

Let me know if any of this helped.

Richard

[zeroone]

rlsuth,

Thanks for your input. I'll try later today. I'm at work now and won't be able to implement your suggestions until later this afternoon.

[SnapperOne]

rlsluth.......We've had two PC's and the LinkSys Cable Router in the house since January 14th, 2001. Problem is, @home screwed up our account so bad (intermitant if any e-mail, no server access, etc.) we've opted to keep the 2nd PC as a stand-alone using a 56K connection to Mindspring. Funny thing; while Mindspring is way slower than the cable, it always works.

Anyway, along the way, now that @home is up and running fairly well, a college networking class has asked if they can do the networking of our two systems as a project. We said sure, how bad could it be!? From the numerous answers you've just supplied to one Linksys-Cable user, looks like this might be interesting. You can be certain I've printed your answers on this subject so far.

I'll let you know what happens.

Steven