need help setting up my dsl modem through my wireless router

[z0mb13]

what should I do so that I can use my wireless router to access the internet?

I know that dsl requires login.. I tried changing the settings through my router but it doesnt work

my dsl provider is sbc yahoo, and the dsl modem is the speedstream 5100

TIA!

WTF.. It just turns out that I connected the modem to the wrong slot in my router... I connected it to the internet one..

 

[Toastedlightly]

Paging Nik...

I really can't help you. Consider this a bump.

 

[Sluggo]

Call SBC and make those fvckers tell you their secrets. You are paying for the CSRs make them earn their pittance.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Paging Nik...

I really can't help you. Consider this a bump.

Nik is busy punching the hell out of imthebadguy

 

[HOML]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Call SBC and make those fvckers tell you their secrets. You are paying for the CSRs make them earn their pittance.

Yes don't be afraid of calling, they can really save you time.

 

[z0mb13]

so much faster if I ask you guys..

 

[Zolty]

They actually probably dont support your wireless as they didnt make the modem. They didnt 2 years ago at least.

Basically you just turn the wireless connection on via the modem and then have your wireless device connect to it

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Zolty
They actually probably dont support your wireless as they didnt make the modem. They didnt 2 years ago at least.

Basically you just turn the wireless connection on via the modem and then have your wireless device connect to it

yep they werent able to answer my question...

I tried everything and it still wont work..

any help?

 

[sniperruff]

you usually go to 192.168.1.1 to config your router, no?

 

[Night201]

Do you have a connection through your wireless router via the cat5 cable? Don't go right to wireless...make sure you have a connection first.

 

[Night201]

What router do you have?

 

[z0mb13]

I solved it... silly me connecting it to the internet hookup..

 

[shekondar]

Originally posted by: HOML

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Call SBC and make those fvckers tell you their secrets. You are paying for the CSRs make them earn their pittance.

Yes don't be afraid of calling, they can really save you time.

I spent 40 MINUTES on the phone with 2 different techs the other night trying to get my DSL working. Would have been MUCH longer if I hadn't figured out what the problem was (had my PC set to a static IP address instead of dynamic IP) - the tech was totally clueless. Plus I had to keep from reaching through the phone & choking the Indian guy on the other end of the line every time he spelled out "ipconfig" (I'm a software engineer - it's not like I don't use these commands EVERY FVCKING DAY!!!!).
</rant>

BTW, to use a router with the 5100 modem, set the router to use a dynamic IP address (the 5100 modem has its own DHCP server). Do not use PPPoE (the modem handles PPPoE internally). You'll need to configure the modem with your login info (connect your PC directly to the modem and go to 192.168.0.1 to configure it).

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: HOML

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Call SBC and make those fvckers tell you their secrets. You are paying for the CSRs make them earn their pittance.

Yes don't be afraid of calling, they can really save you time.

I spent 40 MINUTES on the phone with 2 different techs the other night trying to get my DSL working. Would have been MUCH longer if I hadn't figured out what the problem was (had my PC set to a static IP address instead of dynamic IP) - the tech was totally clueless. Plus I had to keep from reaching through the phone & choking the Indian guy on the other end of the line every time he spelled out "ipconfig" (I'm a software engineer - it's not like I don't use these commands EVERY FVCKING DAY!!!!).
</rant>

BTW, to use a router with the 5100 modem, set the router to use a dynamic IP address (the 5100 modem has its own DHCP server). Do not use PPPoE (the modem handles PPPoE internally). You'll need to configure the modem with your login info (connect your PC directly to the modem and go to 192.168.0.1 to configure it).

you are a software engineer but dont know that both dsl and cable uses dynamic ip??

 

[shekondar]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: shekondar

Originally posted by: HOML

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Call SBC and make those fvckers tell you their secrets. You are paying for the CSRs make them earn their pittance.

Yes don't be afraid of calling, they can really save you time.

I spent 40 MINUTES on the phone with 2 different techs the other night trying to get my DSL working. Would have been MUCH longer if I hadn't figured out what the problem was (had my PC set to a static IP address instead of dynamic IP) - the tech was totally clueless. Plus I had to keep from reaching through the phone & choking the Indian guy on the other end of the line every time he spelled out "ipconfig" (I'm a software engineer - it's not like I don't use these commands EVERY FVCKING DAY!!!!).
</rant>

BTW, to use a router with the 5100 modem, set the router to use a dynamic IP address (the 5100 modem has its own DHCP server). Do not use PPPoE (the modem handles PPPoE internally). You'll need to configure the modem with your login info (connect your PC directly to the modem and go to 192.168.0.1 to configure it).

you are a software engineer but dont know that both dsl and cable uses dynamic ip??

My old modem didn't. For some reason they decided I needed a new one when I moved.
And I assumed that their craptacular software would make whatever changes it needed to (or at least TELL ME if something needed to be changed...)