Connecting A Wireless Router

[jase-r34]

Hey guys, I am having some trouble trying to set up my laptop to connect to the net via my wireless router. I can access the net when I plug the laptop straight into the modem, but when I plug the modem into the router, and then into the laptop - no go.

I am not getting the internet light lit up on the router, so I only get a local connection. I am wondering is there some configuration I need to do, or is there an IP address issue?

Any help would be appreciated, if you need more info just ask and I'll try and find it!

Thanks - Jase

[Brandon]

You will need to do some setting I would have thought.

Try login into your router with IE. Type 192.168.1.1 to access it. Normally login is admin and password is admin by default. You should change the password asap. When you're in, have a poke around, it shouldnt be too hard.

[Mayuri Krab]

So you connection is telephone line->modem->router->laptop?

1st make sure that the connections are correct then set your modem to bridge mode 1st then do the set up on router (the wizard setup where you enter the user name & password for your ISP).

[MSTRshenanigans]

Go into your router and turn off DHCP and leave it turned on on the modem... Often if both devices have DHCP turned on they are both trying to assign everyone's IP addy's and conflict... this is a common problem

2nd Go into your router and check your settings for your wireless... make sure its turned on etc =P

[R31Nismoid]

What model of modem?

What model of router?

[jase-r34]

Its a netgear DM111PSP modem and a Belkin G series wireless router.

I'll have a look at those settings, thanks Simon.

[R31Nismoid]

Model numbers specifically (for the Belkin Router)

Sounds to me like you don't even need the modem.

There is little point in running a router and modem, i cannot think of any use for it in a home setting.

[MSTRshenanigans]

He might not need the router.. but if he is not into modem/router configs the OEM settings from is ISP on his modem would best be left as it and just have it assign IP's and serve the internet to the router which does all the networking...

[jase-r34]

The Belkin router model number is FSD7230-4. It doesn't have a phone line input to it so I don't know how I could use it without the modem?

[some_cs_student]

Oh, you've bought a standard router *and* a separate modem.

What most people do is buy an ADSL router OR a cable modem router.

I bought a Billion 7300G from MSY which does ASDL2, wireless and 4 port routing.

I can't think of an easy way to do router + modem unless you connect your modem to the computer, your computer to the router, and allow other computers to connect through that modem when the computer is running....

[MSTRshenanigans]

Or he got the modem free...

Let us know how you went Jase with the DHCP settings.... most of the time if a modem and router are in the same network the only reason they dont work together is because they are both trying to act gateway and IP assigner...