Linksys

[jai6638]

Hey... i have a "linksys 802.11 b wireless broadband router with 4 port switch"... i configured my router and tried to surf the net but it didnt work.. i dunno whats wrong... ... what i did was :

1) connected laptop to router via ethernet cable
2) configured router
3) connectred the cable modem to the router
4) tried surfing the net ..

Is there any step im missing? ? ? ? i followed the manual but it still dont work


cheers

 

[0roo0roo]

your laptop can see the router, so thats fine. make sure the internet settings on the router are correct. if its pppoe make sure the login is setup

 

[jai6638]

well..... how do i make sure the internet settings are fine? imo there are no internet settings


thanks

 

[0roo0roo]

in the basic settings it either sets to automaitc or pppoe or a few others. there are always internet settings on routers.

 

[jai6638]

ye i set it to OBTAIN AN IP AUTOMATICALLY>.....

 

[JackMDS]

Many Internet Cable Providers use the MAC number of your computer's NIC (Network Card) as a mean of authentication (Password).

Since a Router comes with his own MAC number you ISP thinks that someone is Stealing Signal and disconnect. However, all current Cable/DSL Routers provides a menu entry that will allow you to Clone the MAC number of the Registered NIC. Thus the MAC number of the main computer's NIC becomes the MAC number of the Router.

Q: What MAC number I should Use?

A: The one of the computer that works well when it is connected directly to the Cable Modem.

Q: I heard about MAC trucks, but do not know how to find Network Card MAC?

A: Download this free Proggie, unzip and Run (nothing to install). Wait a little and it will tell you these little things that are important to Local Network (including the MAC number).

Link to: TCP Network View

A: How to Clone the MAC number to my Router.

Q: Unfortunately I do not have the manual of all Routers that are out there. You will have to read your Router?s manual.

:sun:

 

[jai6638]

in the mac address column , it shows a ' ? '


so i dont think my ISp uses a mac address by any chance

 

[jai6638]

anyone??