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Re: A Linksys BEFSR41 router problem.
Note that you should be able to access the router, whether the modem is plugged in or not. You need to troubleshoot the computer-router connection first.
Are you getting a light on the router corresponding to one of the LAN ports. If not, then you have a connection problem, either by using a crossover cable (unlikely), or by plugging into the uplink port (quite likely) I think only the older models had a separate uplink port. I think the later ones might have a changeover switch (too lay to check). If you are getting a lamp lit on the router and when you try to access the router home page, you get a dialog for username and password, then the router is working. If the password doesn't work, it is possible that the password has been changed (if router is secondhand for instance). A hard reset supposedly resets the password, but didn't on my old v.2 router, when it got into problems. I now have a v.3 router which worked straight out of the box. Remember that the router will have a different MAC address than the computer, so to get the modem router and modem all to play, u need to switch them all off, then switch them on in the order: modem, router, computer, allowing time for each to initialise before switching the next one on. I'm out of ideas Alan |
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I'm puzzled by you saying 'the internet hole' - there are 6 'holes' at the back, the modem should connect to the one marked WAN - not the ones marked 1-4 or 'uplink'. the pc then connects to any of the 1-4 sockets :) <edit> ^^^^ and what he said ;) |
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Manual Here
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I'm still trying your suggestions but I'm getting slightly confused: Are you talking about the same router? I mean, on the back of my Router there are only 5 ports (6 if you include the power one) They are: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 'Internet'. My modem is connected to the internet port.
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The earlier version 1 & 2 routers of the same part number (BEFSR41) had 6 ports. The extra port being the uplink port. The older routers called the connection to the modem the 'WAN' port, while the new consumer friendly v.3 calls the same port the 'Internet' port. I am the proud owner of a poorly v.2 & my current v.3 router, so i've seen both. I still have a soft spot for the v.2 coz it had more flashing lights too. __________________ Quote:
Still don't know why u can't log in to the router. Can you confirm that u get the dialog box asking for the username & password. If you are & admin doesn't work as password, I'd go for a hard (30s) reset & retry. If u aren't getting the dialog box, try setting your comp to a fixed ip & trying again, it could be that DHCP on the router is switched off. As a last resort, go to the linksys website & the BEFSR41 product page. Get the firmware and the tftp.exe utility & attempt to flash the router's bios. U will need to set your comp to a static ip probably to get this to work. This is however a last desperate measure & can result in a dead box. Firmware: http://www.linksys.com/international...wid=183&coid=6 |
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You can't access the router if you have a internet explorer proxy defined, or probably a fixed IP adress in the wrong range.
Win XP really does just plug and play with this router! |
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Okay, I managed to log on. Now, none of this stuff makes sence so i decided to take some screenshots for you, see if you could help further. DDNS is disabled. The internet is still off too, the PC ~ router light is still on.
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You're getting close :)
Now you should use a straight thru cable between the modem & router "Internet" port. Switch everything off. Then switch modem on. Then switch router on. Finally switch computer back on. |
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Right, this is wierd.
I tried with a straight through cable and it didnt work, however I did something. I switched the cable over to a X over again, and the internet light flashed in second intervals. I tried loading a webpage but nothing happened. The light soon after switched off. |
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I think the slow flashing may be an error indication. It might be worth trying a different cable between the modem & the router if you have one. __________________ I had a look through the Linksys knowledge base. Apparently it's the power light that flashes when there's an error, not the WAN/Internet lamp, so that was a false steer. I did find the following, but it doesn't really say anything we haven't already covered: Quote:
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have u been to the first page and saved settings and reboot also if you have norton firewall on run network wizard
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Sorry to tell you but I've sorted the bugger :P I swapped the crossover cable (No pun intended) and the straight through cable, and I am now speaking to you on this laptop. Later lads, and thank you :)
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