Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

Hi,

hopefully someone can help me pls.... :)

I bought a Netgear Router and connected all cables properly to my PC,Xbox 360 and of course NTL Samsung Box.
The Router is all in the green,the connections ok and flickering.My network connection says that the internet connection is ok,but I can't access the net on my pc,although it recognizes the router? What can I do?

Also,the Xbox 360 asks me for DNS? I tested the conn. and it is fine to the net,but it won't connect to Xbox Live cause of this dns thing?

Is the problem maybe that my pc,router and xbox all have the same IP? Any help would be welcome! :)

p.s. Please! ;)

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

what router model is it?

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On my netgear WGT624 v3, I have a screen LAN IP SETUP.

In that I have Use Router as DHCP Server checked and below that an IP range

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

Disconnect everything but the wired connection to your PC.
Power everything down. Go and make a cup of tea/coffee.
Now power up the modem and wait for the lights to settle.
Now power up the router and wait for the lights to settle.
Now power up your PC. Hopefully you now have an internet connection.
If so then start worrying about your other devices.
If not come back and report what happened.

Good luck.

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

WNR 2000 wireless,but i connect with cables.The thing is neither my dvd nor dvd rw drive work at the mo,so can't use set up cd...

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I've done all that,doesn't work...?

I haven't got a modem,but the Samsung NTL Set-Top Box..

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

not a good idea to use the setup cd anyway, but you really need to phone virgin and get a modem installed as you will not be getting the full internet speed through your samsung box

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

you don't use the CD.
open internet explorer and type 168.192.1.1

this should open you router for you.

have you got the user guide? this will have the correct address

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

And there you have the problem. You need to get a standalone modem.

In the meantime you might try cloning your PC's MAC to the router and then go through the routine I described. It might work but in any case can't hurt. :)

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

At the risk of being accused of being picky (wouldn't be the first time! :D), shouldn't that be 192.168.1.1?

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

ummm,how do i do that? :confused:

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Ok,I'll get the engineer in to install a modem and to get my 10 MB upgrade! :)

Question.... can I buy a modem mysel and install it?

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

Not legally, no. The install job should be a quick one though so for the sake of the install fee and what you'll get from it, it's worth it.

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

wouldn't have thought he would have an install fee as virgin are suppoed to supply you with a seperate modem ( the op has never been supplied one ) so no install fee me thinks.
i'm sure someone else will tell me if thats right or wrong :D

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

There should be a option for it somewhere within in your routers configuration utility.
In my WRT54G2 it is under "SETUP" and the option is called "MAC Address Clone" so look for something similar.

The MAC to clone to is found at :

1. Click on the Start Menu.
2. Click on 'Run...'
3. Type 'cmd' without quotes and press Enter.
4. At the command prompt, type 'ipconfig /all' without quotes. (space between g and /)
5. Alternatively, if using Windows XP, you can use the command 'getmac'.
6. Your MAC Address is listed under 'Physical Address' as a series of 6 groups of two digits, letters and numbers, separated by dashes.

Once you have acquired your computers MAC it should be just a case of entering it in the appropriate box on your router and saving the config.

Re: Router driving me nuts,pls. help!!!
 

Ok guys,thank you for all your suggestions,I rang Virgin and they are coming on the 27th to install my Modem :D .

Looking forward to some Multiplayer action with some of the folks here!! :D