No browsing via router post-NTL
 

Up until the recent change to Virgin, I was operating a couple of PC's over a Linksys router without any problems. Since then, however, I can't get a working configuration. PC works fine connected directly to the STB, but when I go via the router (MAC cloned) I can ping IP addresses fine but can't see them through a browser.


Any ideas?

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

Is your default gateway set on the PC's, and if you check the status pages of the linksys have you got an 8x.xxx.xxx.xxx IP?

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

Hi,
I seem to get the same IP address using the PC directly and when I look at the status pages - 86.*.*.* ones - so I think that is OK.
What do I need to do to check the default gateway?

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

You've done the obvious of rebooting the STB / modem when switching from direct to router connections? Your router should be set to autodetect for it's dns settings, and the same on the PC for it's IP stuff.

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

OK It sounds silly but there are a few things to try:

Firstly look through the "Access Restrictions" page on the router config - this can sometimes inadvertantly activate a no-internet policy.

Secondly untick the box labelled "Allow Anonymous Internet Requests" as a temporary measure, see if that works.

Thirdly, try a different firmware on the router (latest from linksys)

Fourthly, try a different router and see if it works on another router.

Nick

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

If the OP can ping external internet sites properly then that rules out DNS problems and also internet connectivity problems. If you can ping a site then you do have proper conectivity. I'd be tempted to look for problems with the browser settings - you don't have some odd proxy address set up do you?

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

Yep, that too. You took the words right out of my brain, "I'd be tempted to look at the browser settings" I thought, "There isn't some odd proxy set up". Jem, you're a mind reader :p:;):)

Re: No browsing via router post-NTL
 

Thanks for all the replies!
I'll try again tonight, hopefully, when Mrs Arkady has finished watching Big Haunted Miami or whatever dross she dredges up on a Friday evening....
:)