Zyxel wireless router

On Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:58:05 PM UTC-6, Paul wrote:
Andy wrote:

On Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:28:06 AM UTC-6, Andy wrote:

On Sunday, December 15, 2013 12:44:03 AM UTC-6, Nil wrote:



On 14 Dec 2013, Andy wrote in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

I.E. You haven't a clue as to a fix.

I.E. I have quite a few clues, but I'm not in the mood to engage in a

game of "tease-the-meagerest-bit-of-grudging-information-from-the-guy-

who-constantly-breaks-his-computer." If you really wanted help, you'd

give people something to go on, not such useless vagaries,

Every time you do this, which is almost every day, you're asked for

complete and pertinent descriptions and information. You refuse to help

yourself or your helpers. The only explanation I can think of is that

it's really all about getting attention.





That explains why I get help and things are fixed.







Andy



I would like to use the wireless router as a client bridge - in other words, a wifi adaptor, not an access point with a desktop system.



As I only have Linux on it, I would like to see if I could get it working on my

laptop which has XP.



Does someone have experience with setting up a client bridge using a wireless router ?



Thanks.



Experience ? No.



The instructions look pretty simple. If a little fuzzy.



1) Don't despair if the 418n "disappears". It's either at

192.168.1.1 or at 192.168.1.2. When you change modes,

the docs suggest the address will change after the

418n does a restart. Just change the address in your

browser and try again.



2) It seems to be claiming DHCP is disabled. If so, you'd

enter the WinXP networking thing, change from "Automatic"

for IP address, to manual, then enter something in what

you assume is the same subnet. Perhaps 192.168.1.3

would be good enough. I'm surprised DHCP from the

apartment router is not visible. Maybe they don't allow

that, to prevent you from getting "trapped on a

different subnet" or something.



3) You don't have to worry about automatic DNS setting, as

you're already using an opendns address for that. Your

control panel is likely already in manual mode for that.

(Or else your 418n was in router mode, and had the DNS

set manually to the OpenDNS address.)



This should be simple enough, it'll take "half a dozen

experiments, tops" :-)



The reset button on a router, is your friend. If you really

foul things up, follow the reset procedure in the manual.

Some routers make this into a peculiar ceremony, with

precise timing, like "once you see the red light, continue

to press the RESET button for ten seconds". That sort of thing.

There should be a section somewhere in the manual, covering reset.



I've had to use reset a couple of times on my ADSL modem/router,

until I was satisfied with the bridged mode I put it in. It sits

on a different subnet now, so I can't access it from here. I have

to "re-cable" if I want to talk to it.



HTH,

Paul

I uploaded the manual here.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/2dlnc3..._UG_v1_ed1.pdf

I managed to set it to universal repeater mode, but there is more to be done.

I can figure out what to do next.

I posted to zyxel forum, but have not heard back.

andy

On Saturday, December 14, 2013 2:34:53 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
I can not get a Zyxel wireless router nbg 418n working correctly.

It gets a great connection but my browser will not connect ?

Andy

The Zyxel wireless router is not working properly.

I would like to return the defective item.

I could not find your Customer Service info.

Best regards,
A K

"Andy" wrote in message ...
On Saturday, December 14, 2013 2:34:53 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:
I can not get a Zyxel wireless router nbg 418n working correctly.
It gets a great connection but my browser will not connect ?
Andy
The Zyxel wireless router is not working properly.
I would like to return the defective item.
I could not find your Customer Service info.
Best regards,
A K

Make sure the "DNS Client" service is running. If it isn't, start it, then go to
"Network Connections" and repair your Internet connection.

Ben

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:39:08 AM UTC-6, Ben Myers wrote:
"Andy" wrote in message ...

On Saturday, December 14, 2013 2:34:53 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:

I can not get a Zyxel wireless router nbg 418n working correctly.

It gets a great connection but my browser will not connect ?

Andy

The Zyxel wireless router is not working properly.

I would like to return the defective item.

I could not find your Customer Service info.

Best regards,

A K



Make sure the "DNS Client" service is running. If it isn't, start it, then go to

"Network Connections" and repair your Internet connection.



Ben

thanks.

DNS Client is running and a repair did not help.

I am sending it back for a refund.

Andy

How Can it be checked that DNS Client service running?




"Andy" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:39:08 AM UTC-6, Ben Myers wrote:
"Andy" wrote in message
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On Saturday, December 14, 2013 2:34:53 PM UTC-6, Andy wrote:

I can not get a Zyxel wireless router nbg 418n working correctly.

It gets a great connection but my browser will not connect ?

Andy

The Zyxel wireless router is not working properly.

I would like to return the defective item.

I could not find your Customer Service info.

Best regards,

A K



Make sure the "DNS Client" service is running. If it isn't, start it,
then go to

"Network Connections" and repair your Internet connection.



Ben

thanks.

DNS Client is running and a repair did not help.

I am sending it back for a refund.

Andy

"AAH" wrote in message ...

How Can it be checked that DNS Client service running?

Click "Start", "Run", type "cmd /k sc query dnscache" into the "Open" box and
click "OK". Status is on the "State" line.

Ben

Command
cmd /k sc query dnscache

It does not work message is:-

sc is not recognised as an internal or external command
or batch file.




"Ben Myers" wrote in message
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"AAH" wrote in message
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How Can it be checked that DNS Client service running?

Click "Start", "Run", type "cmd /k sc query dnscache" into the "Open"
box and
click "OK". Status is on the "State" line.

Ben

"AAH" wrote in message ...
Command
cmd /k sc query dnscache

It does not work message is:-

sc is not recognised as an internal or external command
or batch file.

Type "services.msc" into the "Open" box, find "DNS Client" and see if it is running.

Ben

Ben

Thanks for your tip.

It is not automatic but manually to start.
Why it is not automatic?

I am having a problems to connect BT Hub5 to my computer wirelessly
to interne? Via Ethernet cable is OK.

BTHub5 or the Computer cannot pickup the right IP address in 192.168.1.?
series instead it pickup the IP address in 169.254.137.91 /
169.254.135.47
series which do not connect to internet. I am told that there is a setting
problem somewhere? I do not know much about it.

Could it be this DNS Client Services problems.

I shall be very grateful for any help?





"Ben Myers" wrote in message
...
"AAH" wrote in message
...
Command
cmd /k sc query dnscache

It does not work message is:-

sc is not recognised as an internal or external command
or batch file.

Type "services.msc" into the "Open" box, find "DNS Client" and see if it is
running.

Ben

"AAH" wrote in message ...
Ben
Thanks for your tip.
It is not automatic but manually to start.
Why it is not automatic?

If it isn't running, try starting it manually and see if that makes a difference.

I am having a problems to connect BT Hub5 to my computer wirelessly
to interne? Via Ethernet cable is OK.

Try temporarily disabling the Ethernet connection.

BTHub5 or the Computer cannot pickup the right IP address in 192.168.1.?
series instead it pickup the IP address in 169.254.137.91 /
169.254.135.47
series which do not connect to internet. I am told that there is a setting
problem somewhere? I do not know much about it.
Could it be this DNS Client Services problems.
I shall be very grateful for any help?

If you are using some kind of encryption, like WPA, you might disable it until you get
the connection working. If none of this is helpful, please repost with more information,
including the manufacturer and model of the wireless device being used on the problem
computer.

Ben