NETWORK SUPPORT NEEDED

[Toastedlightly]

I have a new D-Link DI 524 Wireless router. I have a 3COM Sharkfin modem. I cannot get the Sharkfin to connect on the WAN port of the router. I have tried the suggested method, but I can't get it to work. Any ideas? (comcast is my ISP, BTW)

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

WRONG FORUM

 

[Crusty]

WRONG FORUM

 

[Toastedlightly]

I know, but I need quick advice... and network weenies aren't quick, if you catch my drift.

 

[Pepsi90919]

PAGING NIK TO OFF TOPIC IMMEDIATELY

CODE RED
CODE RED

 

[Toastedlightly]

come on guys... I wanna get this thing running tonight, and network people won't respond til like Christmas.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
come on guys... I wanna get this thing running tonight, and network people won't respond til like Christmas.

*shines the NikSignal in the air*

 

[KLin]

1. Call Comast
2. if #1 doesn't work, call Linksys
3. if #2 doesn't work, call 3com
4. if #3 doesn't work, CallTheFBI
5. ...
6. PROFIT

 

Plug it into the proper port.

 

[Jpark]

cross connect patch cables = bad

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Plug it into the proper port.

:shocked:

 

[Toastedlightly]

Comcast told me to contact linksys, which i am doing ATM

 

[FleshLight]

Spoof the Mac address.

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Spoof the Mac address.

Hooray! Help, now elaborate...

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Spoof the Mac address.

Hooray! Help, now elaborate...

give a mouse a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk......

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: jpark932
cross connect patch cables = bad

what

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Spoof the Mac address.

Hooray! Help, now elaborate...

give a mouse a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk......

Find out what the MAC address of the device that used to connect to the cabel modem, then spoof it (copy it) to the mac cloner on the linksys router setup page.

oh and edit: thats a d-link router you are talkign about, not linksys

 

[simms]

In order to spoof the MAC address, you have to login into your router.
Go to 192.168.2.256.
Login under the default username and password usually "admin" or "password".
Find the MAC Address spoof controls in the subheader.

 

[Toastedlightly]

Tried that, the router flat out doesn't seem to see the modem. Can't renew IP or anything. No light on int the WAN categaory. Updating Firmware now.

 

[Pepsi90919]

No light on int the WAN categaory.

this is why we start at the bottom of the OSI layer and work up, not the other way around.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Tried that, the router flat out doesn't seem to see the modem. Can't renew IP or anything. No light on int the WAN categaory. Updating Firmware now.

bad patch cable. make sure you are using a patch cable from teh cable modem output to the wan input on the router. Not a cross-cable.

 

[Toastedlightly]

I think I have found the problem. Supposedly the WAN port runs at 100 mbs instead of the 10mbs that I need. Looking on how to change it. Thx for the helpl.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Tried that, the router flat out doesn't seem to see the modem. Can't renew IP or anything. No light on int the WAN categaory. Updating Firmware now.

bad patch cable. make sure you are using a patch cable from teh cable modem output to the wan input on the router. Not a cross-cable.

crossover
and a patch cable can be either a crossover or a straight through

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
I think I have found the problem. Supposedly the WAN port runs at 100 mbs instead of the 10mbs that I need. Looking on how to change it. Thx for the helpl.

doesn't matter as the wan port on the router will autodetect to whatever the output on the cable modem is; the modem is likely at 10mbps and the router wan is set to autodetect.

 

[paruhd0x]

HERE YOU GO!