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Originally Posted by Hazah
Hi Rob,
I reset the router back to its factory settings and did a power cycle.
All the lights are fine and I am able to ping both the router and the external (bbc.co.uk) site. I am also able to log in to the ntl modem. All this suggests that the information flow is fine, right?
However, I cannot browse the internet. Everytime I try to access a site, it automatically diverts back to the 'router set-up page'.
Question :
1. How do I check that I am on auto detect connection? Tools -> Internet Optins -> Connections?
2. IP and DNS -> I have checked the TCP/IP of my internet connection and I am on IP auto detect. Is this what you mean?
Thanks.
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yes thats right, you have in effect set it up right and it would be fully working except for their rather strange requirement to run through a first time config no matter what you have already done.
after reviewing the PDF
http://kbserver.netgear.com/pdf/wpn824_ref_manual.pdf
it appears the diversion is as expected for the default
'
Smart Wizard Configuration'
you can bypass that by going to
http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm
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Manually enter a URL to bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant
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You can bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant feature by typing http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the browser address bar and clicking Enter.
You will not be prompted for a user name or password. This will enable you to manually configure the wireless router even when it is in the factory default state.
When manually configuring the router, you must complete the configuration by clicking Apply when finished entering your settings.
If you do not do so, a browser on any PC connected to the router will automatically display the router's Configuration Assistant Welcome page rather than the browser’s home page.
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also for manually setting the right DNS settings you can put these.
you are better just using auto to begin with though.
assuming the default IP of your router is
192.168.1.1 then that is your first DNS to enter into your windowsXP 'local area network' /internet protocol/propertys/prefered DNS box
and VMs DNS servers are 194.168.4.100 and 194.168.8.100
so if your using manual setting for the PC network card put 194.168.4.100 in the 'alternate DNS setting' box and if you like click advanced and put the other 194.168.8.100 into the list
if you change your routers LAn side IP from the default 192.168.1.1 then whatever you use there (192.168.0.1 for instance)you would change that IP in the first prefered DNS box IP as well.
these assure your LAN side machines will will then be able to resolve
www.whatever into the numeric IPs.