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cnhchy · 27-09-2007, 14:33

I set up a cable modem(NTL250) at home. I wanted to build up a wireless networking, and bought a wireless Access point(Netgear ME102). When I connected ME102 to NTL250, I could not access internet on my laptop via wireless card. I checked the configuration of ME102, which was configured by NTL250 automatically. All things seemed to be fine. But I checked my laptop, which got 169 IP, no gateway.
I worried about my ME102. So I brought it to my office, since I could try it through a HUB rather than cable modem. ME102 was connected to HUB directly. The same configuration as that at home! It was OK. I could access internet on my laptop via wireless card. My colleague also accessed internet through ME102 on his laptop. That's fine. ME102 is able to be regarded as a router! NO problem!

But why could ME102 not connect my laptop via wireless card when it was connected to NTL250 at home? I'm not sure if there is problem on NTL250. I knew the power order, first Modem, 2 mins, then router, 2 mins, final PC....

Any suggestion I would greatly appreciate!

27-09-2007, 14:33	#14
cnhchy Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	wireless access point+cable modem I set up a cable modem(NTL250) at home. I wanted to build up a wireless networking, and bought a wireless Access point(Netgear ME102). When I connected ME102 to NTL250, I could not access internet on my laptop via wireless card. I checked the configuration of ME102, which was configured by NTL250 automatically. All things seemed to be fine. But I checked my laptop, which got 169 IP, no gateway. I worried about my ME102. So I brought it to my office, since I could try it through a HUB rather than cable modem. ME102 was connected to HUB directly. The same configuration as that at home! It was OK. I could access internet on my laptop via wireless card. My colleague also accessed internet through ME102 on his laptop. That's fine. ME102 is able to be regarded as a router! NO problem! But why could ME102 not connect my laptop via wireless card when it was connected to NTL250 at home? I'm not sure if there is problem on NTL250. I knew the power order, first Modem, 2 mins, then router, 2 mins, final PC.... Any suggestion I would greatly appreciate!