Bigger problem, my desktop is not connecting at all!

[alfa147x]

In previous apartments I have always turned off DHCP and used the ethernet ports on the back of the router as a switch. Normally I just run an ethernet cable from my xbox 360, PC, laptop and a line from the ethernet port on the wall to the LAN ports and everything used to work. Now I am subleasing for a couple months and this method no longer works . Where should I go from here? I only have one ethernet port which is in the bedroom and i have a laptop xbox and pc that need to be connected.

Thanks guys for any assistance,
Alfa147x

Edit:

Well I have another problem now! My windows 7 machine can't connect to the network either! It has an ip an everything...

The funny thing is that my MacBook Pro (OS 10.6.3) connect flawlessly. Where do I start with this problem?

I no longer have a router issue since my roommate's works perfectly fine. Thanks for the help!

 

[mvbighead]

What model of router do you have? Have you tried DDWRT?

I know I have several wireless routers configured as APs without a single issue, and what you are trying to do should be fine, unless they have your port locked to allow only a single MAC address, which I suppose could be possible.

 

[theorignalAMD Overclocker]

That should work just fine. I would reset the router to default settings and redo the config. Plus, make sure you aren't using the WAN port.

 

[JackMDS]

It is has nothing to do with your Router per-se.

It depends on how the IPs (and how many) are assigned by the building Router.

There is probably a difference between the way the Router in the previous building was configured, and the current one.

Check with the building manger what the current settings is.

 

[alfa147x]

What model of router do you have? Have you tried DDWRT?

I know I have several wireless routers configured as APs without a single issue, and what you are trying to do should be fine, unless they have your port locked to allow only a single MAC address, which I suppose could be possible.

I could careless about the wireless part of the router, I just need more than one computer online

Model: dlink wbr-1310

Thanks guys for the help

 

[alfa147x]

That should work just fine. I would reset the router to default settings and redo the config. Plus, make sure you aren't using the WAN port.

Thanks!

Yeah, I'v done this about 20 times now :\

 

[alfa147x]

It is has nothing to do with your Router per-se.

It depends on how the IPs (and how many) are assigned by the building Router.

There is probably a difference between the way the Router in the previous building was configured, and the current one.

Check with the building manger what the current settings is.

Hmmm interesting... what should I ask?

 

[alfa147x]

A guy who lives next to me said:

Roman
theres no trick to it
just plug ethernet from wall to router
10:56pmMe
in the LAN port or WAN port?
10:57pmRoman
LAN

brb trying again

 

[alfa147x]

Ok well reinstalled the firmware then plugged the apt ethernet to a LAN port. Turned off wireless and then turned off the DHCP server. I did this about 10 times and it worked for a second then I restarted the router and lost it. It was weird because time it worked the DHCP server on it was still running :\

 

[Emulex]

show us the printout of your vlan assignment.

i have wan1 and switch 1-4 ports (re)assigned to a single vlan since i don't need wan

 

[her209]

First things first. Does your laptop work when you directly connect it to the wall?

 

[alfa147x]

First things first. Does your laptop work when you directly connect it to the wall?

Yes so does the desktop
I'm using my laptop like that right now

 

[alfa147x]

show us the printout of your vlan assignment.

i have wan1 and switch 1-4 ports (re)assigned to a single vlan since i don't need wan

How does one do this?

 

[mvbighead]

Just tell us what IPCONFIG shows you in the command line.

 

[stlcardinals]

After looking at the Manual for your model here: http://www.dlink.com/products/?tab=3&pid=WBR-1310&rev=WBR-1310

It states in the manual:

If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP™
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from your other router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer.
2. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user name to admin and leave the password box empty. Click OK to continue.
3. Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
4. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original values as in Step 1.
6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the WAN port of the D-Link router.
8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network.

You will probably have to ask your Landlord or Building Manager for a Static IP to assign to your WAN interface.

 

[alfa147x]

Thanks guys for the help

Just tell us what IPCONFIG shows you in the command line.

I'll get to this as soon as I get back to my apartment

After looking at the Manual for your model here: http://www.dlink.com/products/?tab=3&pid=WBR-1310&rev=WBR-1310

It states in the manual:




You will probably have to ask your Landlord or Building Manager for a Static IP to assign to your WAN interface.

RTFM would have helped :\

Thanks, I'll let you guys know how it goes

 

[VirtualLarry]

Or go to BestBuy or Microcenter and buy their cheapest 5-port 10/100 switch. Shouldn't cost over $20.

 

[alfa147x]

Or go to BestBuy or Microcenter and buy their cheapest 5-port 10/100 switch. Shouldn't cost over $20.

I wish but I live in the middle of south Georgia

My roommate is bringing another router so im going to give it a shot before ordering one

 

[spidey07]

Also remember you'll need a crossover cable. The port on the wall is meant to plug in an end station, not a switch.

 

[alfa147x]

Also remember you'll need a crossover cable. The port on the wall is meant to plug in an end station, not a switch.

Ohhh that's probably the problem

 

[stlcardinals]

Also remember you'll need a crossover cable. The port on the wall is meant to plug in an end station, not a switch.

According to the manual, the WAN port has Auto MDI/MDIX, so a crossover shouldn't be needed.

 

[Fardringle]

According to the manual, the WAN port has Auto MDI/MDIX, so a crossover shouldn't be needed.

He's using a LAN port to connect the router to the network as a switch, not the WAN port. It should still work with just a regular LAN cable, but a crossover is worth a try since it isn't working with a regular patch cable is

 

[stlcardinals]

He's using a LAN port to connect the router to the network as a switch, not the WAN port. It should still work with just a regular LAN cable, but a crossover is worth a try since it isn't working with a regular patch cable is

Facepalm for myself then.

The switchports stats are listed in the manual, so a crossover cable is more than likely needed.

 

[alfa147x]

bumpers!

 

[alfa147x]

Today I installed 10.6 on my hackintosh thinking my Win7 was at fault but even in OS X it doesn't even pick up a IP address on either OS... Did I set my BIOS up wrong?