Router setup inaccessable

"smlunatick" wrote in message
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On Nov 2, 6:03 pm, "JimL" wrote:
192.168.1.1 did work, so the cable is fine. 192.168.1.1 is what NOW gives
me the error saying it can't find the internet. I have no bundled stuff.

Thanks

"smlunatick" wrote in message

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On Nov 2, 2:15 pm, "JimL" wrote:



xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)

I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file
for the purpose.

When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup
again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent" its
own
number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that off.
Apparently a bad move.

Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't
understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML file
is
supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.

BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.

Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?

Thanks

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

Which setup are you talking about? Most routers have their own
internal web pages and are accessible via Internet Explorer. by IP
address assigned to the router. You normally just need to connect a
wire to a LAN port and connect the broadband access to the WAN port.

I do not use any "bundled" install software that comes on the included
CD. These tend to require the Internet to work.

Nowm you meed to be sure that you do a factory "reset" of the router
and make sure that you PC is assigned an IP address with the router's
correct "range." Most Linksys routers use 192.168.1.1 for the router
and assigns out 192.1681.2 - 192.168.1.xxx range.

If you PC does not get a valid IP address, then the Ethernet cable or
the PC's network Ethernet adapter is defective. Cable is easily
replaced. If the network adapter is defective, you will have the
replace it.

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

What is the "Default gateway" set to on your "questionable" PC? It
should be the IP address of the wireless router.


What IS a default gateway?

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

"Bernd" wrote in message
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-------- Original-Nachricht --------

xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)

I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file for the purpose.

When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent"
its own number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that
off. Apparently a bad move.

Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML
file is supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.

BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.

Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?

Thanks



What happens if you try to reach the router by its default IP-Adress
192.168.1.1 ?

Did you use the Setup Wizard from the CD ?

Bernd


OK, I now have Setup Wizard.

With 3 different known good cables a port LED lights up, but with each one
Setup Wizard says there is no router. Odd, given that my browser was
talking to it a couple weeks ago.

Thanks

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

"Bernd" wrote in message
...


-------- Original-Nachricht --------

xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)

I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file for the purpose.

When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent"
its own number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that
off. Apparently a bad move.

Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML
file is supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.

BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.

Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?

Thanks



What happens if you try to reach the router by its default IP-Adress
192.168.1.1 ?

Did you use the Setup Wizard from the CD ?

Bernd


OK, I now have Setup Wizard.

With 3 different known good cables a port LED lights up, but with each one
Setup Wizard says there is no router. Odd, given that my browser was
talking to it a couple weeks ago.

Thanks

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

"smlunatick" wrote in message
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On Nov 2, 6:03 pm, "JimL" wrote:
192.168.1.1 did work, so the cable is fine. 192.168.1.1 is what NOW gives
me the error saying it can't find the internet. I have no bundled stuff.

Thanks

"smlunatick" wrote in message

...
On Nov 2, 2:15 pm, "JimL" wrote:



xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)

I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file
for the purpose.

When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup
again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent" its
own
number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that off.
Apparently a bad move.

Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't
understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML file
is
supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.

BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.

Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?

Thanks

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

Which setup are you talking about? Most routers have their own
internal web pages and are accessible via Internet Explorer. by IP
address assigned to the router. You normally just need to connect a
wire to a LAN port and connect the broadband access to the WAN port.

I do not use any "bundled" install software that comes on the included
CD. These tend to require the Internet to work.

Nowm you meed to be sure that you do a factory "reset" of the router
and make sure that you PC is assigned an IP address with the router's
correct "range." Most Linksys routers use 192.168.1.1 for the router
and assigns out 192.1681.2 - 192.168.1.xxx range.

If you PC does not get a valid IP address, then the Ethernet cable or
the PC's network Ethernet adapter is defective. Cable is easily
replaced. If the network adapter is defective, you will have the
replace it.

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

-What is the "Default gateway" set to on your "questionable" PC? It
-should be the IP address of the wireless router.

I have a solution. LinkSys has just confirmed why the router stopped
talking to me after that reboot. It died - then and there.
--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

"smlunatick" wrote in message
...
On Nov 2, 6:03 pm, "JimL" wrote:
192.168.1.1 did work, so the cable is fine. 192.168.1.1 is what NOW gives
me the error saying it can't find the internet. I have no bundled stuff.

Thanks

"smlunatick" wrote in message

...
On Nov 2, 2:15 pm, "JimL" wrote:



xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)

I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file
for the purpose.

When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup
again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent" its
own
number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that off.
Apparently a bad move.

Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't
understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML file
is
supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.

BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.

Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?

Thanks

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

Which setup are you talking about? Most routers have their own
internal web pages and are accessible via Internet Explorer. by IP
address assigned to the router. You normally just need to connect a
wire to a LAN port and connect the broadband access to the WAN port.

I do not use any "bundled" install software that comes on the included
CD. These tend to require the Internet to work.

Nowm you meed to be sure that you do a factory "reset" of the router
and make sure that you PC is assigned an IP address with the router's
correct "range." Most Linksys routers use 192.168.1.1 for the router
and assigns out 192.1681.2 - 192.168.1.xxx range.

If you PC does not get a valid IP address, then the Ethernet cable or
the PC's network Ethernet adapter is defective. Cable is easily
replaced. If the network adapter is defective, you will have the
replace it.

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

-What is the "Default gateway" set to on your "questionable" PC? It
-should be the IP address of the wireless router.

I have a solution. LinkSys has just confirmed why the router stopped
talking to me after that reboot. It died - then and there.
--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

JimL wrote:
"smlunatick" wrote in message
...
On Nov 2, 6:03 pm, "JimL" wrote:
192.168.1.1 did work, so the cable is fine. 192.168.1.1 is what NOW gives
me the error saying it can't find the internet. I have no bundled stuff.

Thanks

"smlunatick" wrote in message

...
On Nov 2, 2:15 pm, "JimL" wrote:



xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)
I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file
for the purpose.
When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup
again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent" its
own
number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that off.
Apparently a bad move.
Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't
understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML file
is
supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.
BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.
Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?
Thanks
--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.
JimL
Which setup are you talking about? Most routers have their own
internal web pages and are accessible via Internet Explorer. by IP
address assigned to the router. You normally just need to connect a
wire to a LAN port and connect the broadband access to the WAN port.

I do not use any "bundled" install software that comes on the included
CD. These tend to require the Internet to work.

Nowm you meed to be sure that you do a factory "reset" of the router
and make sure that you PC is assigned an IP address with the router's
correct "range." Most Linksys routers use 192.168.1.1 for the router
and assigns out 192.1681.2 - 192.168.1.xxx range.

If you PC does not get a valid IP address, then the Ethernet cable or
the PC's network Ethernet adapter is defective. Cable is easily
replaced. If the network adapter is defective, you will have the
replace it.

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

-What is the "Default gateway" set to on your "questionable" PC? It
-should be the IP address of the wireless router.

I have a solution. LinkSys has just confirmed why the router stopped
talking to me after that reboot. It died - then and there.

That is one of the reasons I quit using Linksys routers. Another was
that it required rebooting almost daily. And then there was the lack of
qualified technical support. The D-Link I replaced it with never gave
me any problems.

JimL wrote:
"smlunatick" wrote in message
...
On Nov 2, 6:03 pm, "JimL" wrote:
192.168.1.1 did work, so the cable is fine. 192.168.1.1 is what NOW gives
me the error saying it can't find the internet. I have no bundled stuff.

Thanks

"smlunatick" wrote in message

...
On Nov 2, 2:15 pm, "JimL" wrote:



xp Pro SP3 updated to about a month ago T42 Thinkpad (Current updates
fail)
I got a Linksys BEFSR41 router. Before I could get it connected I had
broadband issues, although I have gotten into the router's browser based
setup a number of times and looked through it. This by way of an HTML
file
for the purpose.
When I got connectivity again I didn't have much luck getting the router
into use when I switched the cables. "Repair" in the connection options
would not even run, let alone give me a new number. I went into the
setup
again and noticed in the config that the router was set to "invent" its
own
number. (I know. Invent is a terrible word.) I turned that off.
Apparently a bad move.
Now when I try to enter the router's setup to change it back through the
same HTML file I get an error saying the internet can't be found. I
don't
understand why it's even looking for the internet, because the HTML file
is
supposed to be looking for a box just inches down a cat5 cable.
BTW, the router has been reset repeatedly and EVERYTHING is turned off
overnight, so I doubt recycling the router is the problem.
Any miracles, cures or suggestions? Excorcisms?
Thanks
--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.
JimL
Which setup are you talking about? Most routers have their own
internal web pages and are accessible via Internet Explorer. by IP
address assigned to the router. You normally just need to connect a
wire to a LAN port and connect the broadband access to the WAN port.

I do not use any "bundled" install software that comes on the included
CD. These tend to require the Internet to work.

Nowm you meed to be sure that you do a factory "reset" of the router
and make sure that you PC is assigned an IP address with the router's
correct "range." Most Linksys routers use 192.168.1.1 for the router
and assigns out 192.1681.2 - 192.168.1.xxx range.

If you PC does not get a valid IP address, then the Ethernet cable or
the PC's network Ethernet adapter is defective. Cable is easily
replaced. If the network adapter is defective, you will have the
replace it.

--
For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL

-What is the "Default gateway" set to on your "questionable" PC? It
-should be the IP address of the wireless router.

I have a solution. LinkSys has just confirmed why the router stopped
talking to me after that reboot. It died - then and there.

That is one of the reasons I quit using Linksys routers. Another was
that it required rebooting almost daily. And then there was the lack of
qualified technical support. The D-Link I replaced it with never gave
me any problems.