router troubles

[boardsportsrule]

So i am trying to get my computer behind a firewall in my dorm. I have the plug going from the wall to my uplink port on my linksys router. Then i have my computer hooked up to one of the plugs in my router(plug 2 i think...not uplink, or WAN). now the wierd stuff happens.
i cannot see my router.
i cannot ping any websites
i cannot do a tracert (it says *** request timed out)
i cannot unplug the power to my router and still browse webpages(duh)

i CAN go to any websites
I CAN see my ping in online games, such as counterstrike source. and it's what it should be(not extremely high, or low)


Any one have any tips as to how to "see" my router? i want to be able to access it to set up my wireless and stuff.

Thanks!

 

[jonmcc33]

Have you tried the router manufacturer website? They all have specialized tech support for their products.

 

[Pulsar]

Um, why are you plugging the internet cable into the uplink port? It should go into the Wan port.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: Pulsar
Um, why are you plugging the internet cable into the uplink port? It should go into the Wan port.

From the wall into his router? That explains everything. He must be at a university or something. That's why he can get to the web and everything, he's on the switch so it picked up his university's DHCP IP address. That's why he can't ping his router.

 

[kevnich2]

And this is why all universities should BAN people being able to plug routers in. Something like this, if DHCP was turned ON on that router could cause SEVERE problems on a network. First of all, take that router out!!! It's probably, if not it should be, against policy to plug your router in to a university network.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: kevnich2
And this is why all universities should BAN people being able to plug routers in. Something like this, if DHCP was turned ON on that router could cause SEVERE problems on a network. First of all, take that router out!!! It's probably, if not it should be, against policy to plug your router in to a university network.

QFT!

 

[boardsportsrule]

i did not leavethe router plugged in, as i thought something might be wrong taht could mess up the whole network.

I tried going into the WAN port originally, but i couldnt get to the internet. it took a cold boot of the computer and router to get internet going thru the WAN port. but it works now! thanks guys!!

Ps. i checked the policy where i am staying and its okay to have a router or wireless router, as long as the wireless has a key, so not any ol joe uses it. they have bandwidth policies too, and the 1 router cannot go over the bandwidth for the 1 port...so if i have a buncha computers on the 1 router, downloading stuff, i may go over.

Thanks