Sprint DSL blows.

Shawn

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The modem keeps giving me a fake IP address. I dunno why but even when my computer is hooked up directly to the modem it's convinced the IP is 192.168.1.2. Not only that but it appears I'm behind a firewall, even when i'm connected directly to the modem. WTF is going on? I can't use bittorant or anything. :|
 

Shawn

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god damnit! I just typed in 192.168.1.1 and it's asking me for a password. apparently the modem is a router. wtf
 

Ricemarine

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Originally posted by: Shawn
god damnit! I just typed in 192.168.1.1 and it's asking me for a password. apparently the modem is a router. wtf

maybe its an entrance to free internet.
 

Sphexi

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Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Originally posted by: Shawn
god damnit! I just typed in 192.168.1.1 and it's asking me for a password. apparently the modem is a router. wtf

maybe its an entrance to free internet.

I bet there's a spider in there somewhere, watch out!
 

dug777

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Originally posted by: Sphexi
Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Originally posted by: Shawn
god damnit! I just typed in 192.168.1.1 and it's asking me for a password. apparently the modem is a router. wtf

maybe its an entrance to free internet.

I bet there's a spider in there somewhere, watch out!

maybe your computer needs more cowbell...
 

crab

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My DSL modem IS a wireless/wired router/firewall. What kind is yours?
 

Bolvangar

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shawn, what kind of modem? Most dsl modems will ask for a password when trying to reach 192.168.1.1 cause thats where you would configure the modem.
I know the default for my sprint modem is admin/admin so try that.
 

Shawn

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it's a ZyXEL 645M-A1. apparently I have to use telnet to access the settings. unfortunately i'm unable to figure out how to disable the firewall.
 

intogamer

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sucks4u

I have VZ DSL,
I use win xp manual connection

I learned the more you mess with it the more it gets complicated :D
 

Bolvangar

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Shawn if you telnet into the modem, there's options in there to enable/disable the firewall.