Any smart people out there know how to configure a router?

[geek]

Hi guys,
I have a one port dynalink modem router, but my flatmates want to use the broadband too. so i happened bought a 4- port router instead of an ethernet switch. i have no idea of how to configure it. anyone can help me?

[riffer]

rtfm?

Does it accept more than one input? Do you have a switch. Give more info please.

Oh, and welcome to Kiwibiker.

[paturoa]

rtfm

10chr

[paturoa]

rtfm?

Oh, and welcome to Kiwibiker.

u smart-arse u beat me by 10 seconds!

[paturoa]

Hi guys,
I have a one port dynalink modem router, but my flatmates want to use the broadband too. so i happened bought a 4- port router instead of an ethernet switch. i have no idea of how to configure it. anyone can help me?

Just get your new DSL router working on one PC, and then plug the others in.

Use the operating system wizzards / stuff on each PC to configure from there.

What type of 1992 Yamaha?

[mbazza]

Go Paturoa, you technical wizard, you! :niceone:Cheers.

[paturoa]

Go Paturoa, you technical wizard, you! :niceone:Cheers.

You should see me with my eastwing hammer, its my favourite router tool. I prefer the axe for switches and hubs, seems to cut thru the crap quicker.

[Mully]

Heh heh. Rooter.

[Cajun]

well with name geek, would think you would know

But post up make model of router you got.

and what you acutally want to do,

it will work the same as a hub/switch,

[TerminalAddict]

yes.

a lesson in equal cost multi path routing anyone?

[Romeo]

Just plug in all the necessary cables, wack in http://192.168.1.1/ into your browser and you should be able to configure it from there. If you can't get to the routers web interface turn off ALL firewalls and then create a new network connection in the control panel.

BTW: RTFM means Read The Fuckin' Manual :].


I've got a Dynalink RTA770 and it's the fuckin' BOMB!

[xwhatsit]

I know a little, but we don't have much to go on.

Anybody who wants to know how to turn their cheapie <$100 home DSL router into one with >$600 enterprise features, read this: http://xerxesdaphat.googlepages.com

[The Lone Rider]

Unfortunately RTFM doesn't always apply, and even when attempted it doesn't mean the reader will understand. After having said to her that the people on KB might be helpful it is rather shameful some of the responses!

The 1992 Yamaha will be one of my bikes that she has ridden, and that was a virago.

She has a single Dynalink broadband modem as supplied by slingshot. After flatmates nagged her she went to a store and guy assured her this router just needs to be plugged into her modem (Computer to router/router to modem/modem to line) and would work right away. But thats not the case. She wants to plug all 3 computers into the router and make it so that all three computers can surf the internet/chat/download using the modem she has. I've had a look at the web based setup and I can't get it going either.

It is an Asus modem, with 4 ports for computers to plug in, plus I believe WAN and maybe a few other ports but I don't have it in front of me so she would have to tell you.

[Gremlin]

Easy way out for you: Return the product, tell them you were told, plug it in, and it will work. It hasn't. Buy a switch (should be cheaper too). Vast majority auto config themselves into the network.

2nd option. I don't have any details on the router, but does it function as a modem? Most do. Config the router as the only device (remove the old single port modem/router). If you want greater detail, I need more details on the router that you bought.

edit: I love the irony of this thread and your name... Welcome to KB :)

[The Lone Rider]

Guy wont let it be returned, already been through that.


Geek: Join Date: 21st April 2007

[Gremlin]

mmm bugger... he tells you something, it doesn't pan out... and he won't take it back?

post up details of the second device (be it modem/router/both)...

[The Lone Rider]

mmm bugger... he tells you something, it doesn't pan out... and he won't take it back?

post up details of the second device (be it modem/router/both)...

Thanks, I'll get her to do that when she gets home from work tonight.

[geek]

Asus RX3041

thanks

[devnull]

yes.

a lesson in equal cost multi path routing anyone?

Bleh! Forget the easy stuff... how about MPLS and fast reroute behaviour? :Punk:

[Gremlin]

hmmm ok, not familiar with that device, so can only offer a few generic things.

Power it up, plug it into the modem. Make sure the modem is acting as a dhcp server. From the address the address range the modem is handing out, you should be able to approximate its address. Plug your pc into the Asus, see if you can access it.

Then run basics like a tracert/ping to something outside, see if it works. Try also turning off all firewalls (on pc and device) and see if its affecting anything. Test the basic connectivity, then you move onto devices blocking packets, etc.

[devnull]

Without knowing more about this 4-port device, it's kind of hard to give any useful info. What model is the router? The DSL router will do DHCP, but if you put a second router behind it, it either needs to be configured as a bridge, or you get it to take over address allocation, etc for the PC's and configure a static link to the DSL router...

[The Lone Rider]

As you can see, the claim "Plug it in this way........, and it will work right away" was a rather bloated and false explanation.