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sirens_slave · 08-01-2007, 18:14

Hey all,

I recently bought an "ASUS wl-520G" router and am trying to connect it to both my computer and modem. I seem to have tried everything - everything that doesnt work :p

I've got the modem from NTL plugged into the router and my computer coming from that. The layout is as follows:-

Modem > WAN port of router > LAN port of router > computer

The router asks for the hostname, mac address and heartbeat server. I've toyed around with the both the hostname and mac address (my ntl username and mac address of the modem) and nothing seems to be happening. I've left it blank and filled it in each time i'v done everything mentioned.

I have had the computer connect to the router (i.e. pinged the router) with both ethernet and wireless but no internet connection. Also i've had the internet working with just the modem connected to the computer. All of the IP address etc are finding themselves automatically.

Also iv tried turning it on from the modem > router > computer waiting until the lights settle each time. The only thing that I can think of is that the hostname, mac address and heartbeat server are input incorrectly.

Could someone please help me with this...

Thanks in advance

08-01-2007, 18:14	#1
sirens_slave Inactive Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	NTL router problems Hey all, I recently bought an "ASUS wl-520G" router and am trying to connect it to both my computer and modem. I seem to have tried everything - everything that doesnt work :p I've got the modem from NTL plugged into the router and my computer coming from that. The layout is as follows:- Modem > WAN port of router > LAN port of router > computer The router asks for the hostname, mac address and heartbeat server. I've toyed around with the both the hostname and mac address (my ntl username and mac address of the modem) and nothing seems to be happening. I've left it blank and filled it in each time i'v done everything mentioned. I have had the computer connect to the router (i.e. pinged the router) with both ethernet and wireless but no internet connection. Also i've had the internet working with just the modem connected to the computer. All of the IP address etc are finding themselves automatically. Also iv tried turning it on from the modem > router > computer waiting until the lights settle each time. The only thing that I can think of is that the hostname, mac address and heartbeat server are input incorrectly. Could someone please help me with this... Thanks in advance