How to create a Wireless LAN with NO internet/modems?

[DrLynx]

Hello all,

I just bought a D-Link DI-624 Wireless Router and it seems like I need an Internet Connection via a DSL/Cable modem in the main computer for me to form a wireless lan network for gaming. Is there a way around this?

If not, would buying an Access Point either NetGear WG602 or LinkSys WRT54G help achieve this?

Kindly help me out.

I just wish to play LAN games over wi-fi from my computer and 5 different wi-fi laptops around. No internet connection or cable/dsl modem available.

Thanks in advance.

 

[DrLynx]

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Anyone?

 

[JackMDS]

Wireless Cable/DSL Routers can be used for local LAN without an Internet connection.

Some of Routers are not letting you in if there is No Live Internet connection (yet another brilliant idea of marketing genius).

Look at the manual there is an alternate address to log to the Router to configure it for LAN Wireless, and wire use.

 

[DrLynx]

Thanks Jack.

I got a CD for a manual. But, it does not say anything about alternate addresses.

Here is the excerpt from the manual:

Connecting The DI-624 Wireless Router To
Your Network
A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the
DI-624 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power
strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
B. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have a on/off
switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter. Now, the DI-624 should
be powered on and the Cable / DSL modem should be turned off.
2. Cable / DSL modem (Power Off) ? DI-624 (Power On)
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located on the Cable / DSL
modem. After the Ethernet cable is securely connected, power on the Cable /
DSL modem by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter.
3. Cable / DSL modem (Power On) ? DI-624 (Power On)
Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN PORT on the back panel
of the DI-624. The WAN LED light will illuminate to indicate proper connection. If
the WAN LED is not illuminated, please go back to step B1 and repeat the
instructions.
C. Insert an Ethernet cable to LAN port 1 on the back panel of the DI-624 and an
available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to
configure the DI-624. The LED light for LAN Port 1 will illuminate to indicate
proper connection. (Note: The LAN Ports on the DI-624 are Auto-MDI/MDIX.
Meaning you can use a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable to the LAN
Ports.)
D. Computers equipped with 802.11g wireless adapters will be able to connect to
the DI-624. The DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless Cardbus Adapter and the
DWL-G520 AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless PCI Adapter will be able to connect out
of the box with the router using their default wireless settings.

Any idea how to connect without the cable/dsl modem that I do not have?

 

[JackMDS]

Put the CD back in the envelop.

Make sure that your computer TCP/IP is set to Auto obtain for IP WINS DNS etc.

Start your Internet browser, and type http://192.168.0.1

The D-Link menu should open.

User name is Admin

Password is Blank

Press enter and start configuration.

The annual is available here, http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?

 

[DrLynx]

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[DrLynx]

The same manual is available here: http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=6

 

[Madwand1]

No, it doesn't make sense to require Internet in order to use a router -- after all, most Internet connections require some router configuration in order to work, so you must be able to communicate with the router without the Internet connection in the first place.

If your LAN connection to the router is not working, look into that -- the cabling, local network properties, and then router connection requirements, not the Internet connection requirements of the router.

Consumer routers are inexpensively made, and it's possible that you have a dud or a bad port, etc.

 

[DrLynx]

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[JackMDS]

Cable that connects one laptop to another is probably is a crossover cable.

Make sure that you use s regular patch.

 

[DrLynx]

Oh yeah, it is a crossover. So, that is the mistake?

Okay, I will buy a normal straight cable tomorrow, and if it works, I will be so so happy.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: DrLynx
the cable connects to other laptops without any problems. The same cable does not light up the LAN light.

Perhaps you are using a crossover cable and the router doesn't support auto MDX?

 

[DrLynx]

Oh, actually I forgot. The router DOES support auto mdx. So, now there is no point buying a straight cable right?

 

[DrLynx]

Any ideas?

 

[DrLynx]

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[vorgusa]

What happens when you put the IP address of the router into a Internet Browser?

 

[DrLynx]

First of all, the LAN light does not come on nor does the installation finish.

I get this error with the IP address in taskbar:

The connection has timed out

The server at 192.168.0.1 is taking too long to respond.

 

[DrLynx]

And, the network connection says NO NETWORK CABLE PLUGGED.

It has been a week since I had written to D-Link Support with no response.

Am I doomed?

 

[nweaver]

I would try a straight cable anyway, I never use autoMDX unless I am doing gig stuff (as that is part of the standard)

If you don't get link lights, we are still at Layer1. Fix layer 1 before going up to layer 2/3/4 etc

 

[marulee]

Right mouse click on wireless network connection from system tray, then choose view available wireless to choose 'default'. (Do it with only power plugged in on your router! and double click on 'default'). If you want to create a LAN network, match the network group name for all the PCs. Good luck!

 

[DrLynx]

marulee,

To start with, there is no wireless network connection icon on my system tray. I have only seen that on laptops. How do I get it on my desktop?

 

[vorgusa]

should appear once you get the software and wireless card installed and working

 

[DrLynx]

But, how do I install the driver when it says it cannot access the internet through the cable modem (which I do not have)?

 

[DrLynx]

But, how do I install the driver when it says it cannot access the internet through the cable modem (which I do not have)?