BillyWhizz

just had a nice quick adsl router installed at work and it's not working the way it should.

we've been using isdn and as far as I can work out it should be a simple case of just swapping the network cables over but...

we've been assigned 8 IP addys and I've set the router as the gateway, but it won't connect.

have tried all the tricks I know but to no avail...can't even ping it!!

any ideas????

ChrisB

What router is it?

BillyWhizz

not sure...BT provided it and I thought had set it up.

Figment

Bily

Check on the bottom of the router, should have a model number.

As it's BT, likely to be a 5861


If so, you should be able to connect to the router using 192.168.254.154, which (if it is the usual limited firmware 5861) will bring you to a connection page, showing username, password and a connect button. What are the settings?


If connecting into a hub, you may need to use a X-over cable between the hub and router, unless one of them has an uplink port, in which case a straight-thru cable is required.

bigJoe

The gateway should be your ISP’s router – not yours

Use one of your IP’s for your router

If you cant ping it, that may be the problem, good luck

BillyWhizz

figgy..

you is a mind of information..

it is a 5861...

if you're on msn tonight I may have to have a word

[Edited by BillyWhizz - 7/21/2003 5:29:50 PM]

Figment

I'll be there from about 9pm onwards (depending on what time Mini-Fig decides she's had enough of today)

BillyWhizz

thanks to all you guys for your advice...am gonna have a play today.



will let you know how it goes

Figment

Billy,

Don't press the red button!

BillyWhizz

well......



I pressed it already


thing went up in a puff of smoke






seriously...



I gave up cos nothing I tried worked so the boss can get his 'mate' to sort it out like he does most of the time when it's convenient.