Help Me Connect My Wired Router.

Rip_Uk · 03-11-2007, 09:03 AM

I am on a Telewest Blueyonder (now Virgin) 4MB cable connection using a Motorola SURFboard 5100 modem and a Linksys BEFSR41 4 port Wired router.

I would like to connect to PC's wired to the internet and for file sharing, etc.
I have followed the guide and with no luck in network settings all I am getting is "Limited or no connectivity" on both machines.

Does anyone have a guide that I can follow to set this up successfully, it is the first time i have networked.

I have emailed my ISP for my connection details, IP, Subnet Mask, DNS, Domain Name etc. but they have not replied, is there a way I can find out these myself.

Thanks in advance for any help.

_simon_ · 03-11-2007, 09:44 AM

Assuming you are using windows, to find your DNS:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...ddr.html#dnsip

IP will be dynamic unless you have paid for a static one.

Troubleshooting cable modems: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...tips/hist.html

Would perhaps help if you try connecting without the router to begin with to make sure your modem is connecting.

Also, depending how you registered, you may need to enter your pc's MAC address into your router settings.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...ddr.html#macpc

Rip_Uk · 03-11-2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon@Linux

Edit

Sorry? lol.

P.S the 2 PCS are connected to the router and the router is connected to my cable modem with straight cables.

I have powered everything down, turned on my modem and waited for a minute, turned on the router and waited then powered up my PC's but nothing. I have entered Computer and Domain names into the fields and that doesn't work either.

Do I have to set the port forwarding?

Do I need to upgrade the firmware?

Rip_Uk · 03-11-2007, 10:52 AM

No worries, I entered the MAC Physical Address and it just worked!

thanks Simon.

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Rip_Uk Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,526	Help Me Connect My Wired Router. I am on a Telewest Blueyonder (now Virgin) 4MB cable connection using a Motorola SURFboard 5100 modem and a Linksys BEFSR41 4 port Wired router. I would like to connect to PC's wired to the internet and for file sharing, etc. I have followed the guide and with no luck in network settings all I am getting is "Limited or no connectivity" on both machines. Does anyone have a guide that I can follow to set this up successfully, it is the first time i have networked. I have emailed my ISP for my connection details, IP, Subnet Mask, DNS, Domain Name etc. but they have not replied, is there a way I can find out these myself. Thanks in advance for any help. __________________ Antec Three Hundred Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Msi K8n Diamond Sli AMD 64 4400+ X2 With AS5 BFG 7950 GT 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Platinum PC3200 320GB + 300GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA NEC ND45550 16x DVDRW +/- & DVDRAM Enermax Liberty 620W SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS

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_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cannock, UK Age: 28 Posts: 965	Assuming you are using windows, to find your DNS: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...ddr.html#dnsip IP will be dynamic unless you have paid for a static one. Troubleshooting cable modems: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...tips/hist.html Would perhaps help if you try connecting without the router to begin with to make sure your modem is connecting. Also, depending how you registered, you may need to enter your pc's MAC address into your router settings. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...ddr.html#macpc __________________ Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core + Arctic Cooling Freezer-64-LP 4GB (2x 2GB) OCZ PC2 6400 Dual CH Gold Edition XTC MSI K9AGM2-L mATX / eCute mATX Cube Case /Scythe Kama-Meter / Philips DVD RW Hitachi 160GB SATA II 8MB cache Palit 8800GT 512MB Realtek® ALC888 HD Audio + Altec Lansing VS4121 Belinea 22" Widescreen Vista Home Premium 64bit My creepy crawly collection Last edited by _simon_; 03-11-2007 at 09:54 AM.

03-11-2007, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rip_Uk Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,526	No worries, I entered the MAC Physical Address and it just worked! thanks Simon. __________________ Antec Three Hundred Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Msi K8n Diamond Sli AMD 64 4400+ X2 With AS5 BFG 7950 GT 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Platinum PC3200 320GB + 300GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA NEC ND45550 16x DVDRW +/- & DVDRAM Enermax Liberty 620W SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS

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