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Jak666 · 15-11-2008, 18:30

Hi.

Thanks for the replies.

I am renewing the DHCP lease each time I power cycle either the router or the modem or change connections. Also I am making sure the modem is up before powering on the router, and then making sure that I renew the DHCP lease on the laptop once the router is up and stable.

All settings for the laptop ethernet port are set to Auto.

I assume you've logged onto the router using an admin id & password and double checked the config - especially the wireless settings?

Wireless settings seem to be ok - I can connect fine to the router itself wirelessly. Just cannot establish connection to the net.

Have you checked the logs of the router to see what's happening?

Have enabled logs. Nothing abnormal so far.

Try re-connecting to the modem directly (wired) and go to Canyouseeme and see what IP address is being assigned to the modem.

Site states xx.xx.xx.xx. See IFCONFIG details below.

Have you setup an encrypted passphrase for the wireless connection and ensured it is the same on your Mac as your router?

Yes. It's all synchronised and works as expected.

When you connect your Mac to the modem directly is the assigned IP address the same as the one from CanYouSeeMe - it should be?

Yes it is. See below.

Finally can you get a command line on your Mac? If so, try the following command: IFCONFIG when you are in various states of connection.

Here is the dump of the information when connected in various ways.

IFCONFIG when connected to router via cable:

ians-computer-2:~ ian$ ifconfig
lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384
inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280
stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500
inet6 fe80::217:f2ff:fef0:e52a%en0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x4
inet 169.254.192.15 netmask 0xffff0000 broadcast 169.254.255.255
ether 00:17:f2:f0:xx:xx
media: autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control>) status: active
supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none
fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 2030
lladdr 00:19:e3:ff:fe:14:xx:xx
media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive
supported media: autoselect <full-duplex>
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500
ether 00:17:f2:ec:xx:xx
media: autoselect (<unknown type>) status: inactive
supported media: autoselect

IFCONFIG when connected to router wirelessly:

lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384
inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280
stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500
ether 00:17:f2:f0:xx:xx
media: autoselect status: inactive
supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none
fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 2030
lladdr 00:19:e3:ff:fe:14:xx:xx
media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive
supported media: autoselect <full-duplex>
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500
inet6 fe80::217:f2ff:feec:c7d6%en1 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x6
inet 192.168.2.100 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.2.255
ether 00:17:f2:ec:xx:xx
media: autoselect status: active
supported media: autoselect

IFCONFIG when connected to modem (can access net):

lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384
inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280
stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280
en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500
inet6 fe80::217:f2ff:fef0:e52a%en0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x4
inet xx.xx.xx.xx netmask 0xfffffc00 broadcast 92.234.23.255
ether 00:17:f2:f0:xx:xx
media: autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control>) status: active
supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none
fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 2030
lladdr 00:19:e3:ff:fe:14:xx:xx
media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive
supported media: autoselect <full-duplex>
en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500
ether 00:17:f2:ec:xx:xx
media: autoselect (<unknown type>) status: inactive
supported media: autoselect

I've made an assumption here, how many LAN ports do you have?
If it's 1 then use IFCONFIG eth0, else cycle the command through eth1, eth2 - increase the number for the number of LAN ports you have.

Just the one LAN port.

Thanks a lot.

15-11-2008, 18:30	#10
Jak666 Inactive Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Router Not Assigned WAN IP Hi. Thanks for the replies. I am renewing the DHCP lease each time I power cycle either the router or the modem or change connections. Also I am making sure the modem is up before powering on the router, and then making sure that I renew the DHCP lease on the laptop once the router is up and stable. All settings for the laptop ethernet port are set to Auto. I assume you've logged onto the router using an admin id & password and double checked the config - especially the wireless settings? Wireless settings seem to be ok - I can connect fine to the router itself wirelessly. Just cannot establish connection to the net. Have you checked the logs of the router to see what's happening? Have enabled logs. Nothing abnormal so far. Try re-connecting to the modem directly (wired) and go to Canyouseeme and see what IP address is being assigned to the modem. Site states xx.xx.xx.xx. See IFCONFIG details below. Have you setup an encrypted passphrase for the wireless connection and ensured it is the same on your Mac as your router? Yes. It's all synchronised and works as expected. When you connect your Mac to the modem directly is the assigned IP address the same as the one from CanYouSeeMe - it should be? Yes it is. See below. Finally can you get a command line on your Mac? If so, try the following command: IFCONFIG when you are in various states of connection. Here is the dump of the information when connected in various ways. IFCONFIG when connected to router via cable: ians-computer-2:~ ian$ ifconfig lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384 inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1 inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000 inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128 gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280 stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280 en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500 inet6 fe80::217:f2ff:fef0:e52a%en0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x4 inet 169.254.192.15 netmask 0xffff0000 broadcast 169.254.255.255 ether 00:17:f2:f0:xx:xx media: autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control>) status: active supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 2030 lladdr 00:19:e3:ff:fe:14:xx:xx media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive supported media: autoselect <full-duplex> en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500 ether 00:17:f2:ec:xx:xx media: autoselect (<unknown type>) status: inactive supported media: autoselect IFCONFIG when connected to router wirelessly: lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384 inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1 inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000 inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128 gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280 stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280 en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500 ether 00:17:f2:f0:xx:xx media: autoselect status: inactive supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 2030 lladdr 00:19:e3:ff:fe:14:xx:xx media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive supported media: autoselect <full-duplex> en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500 inet6 fe80::217:f2ff:feec:c7d6%en1 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x6 inet 192.168.2.100 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.2.255 ether 00:17:f2:ec:xx:xx media: autoselect status: active supported media: autoselect IFCONFIG when connected to modem (can access net): lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 16384 inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1 inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000 inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128 gif0: flags=8010<POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST> mtu 1280 stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280 en0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500 inet6 fe80::217:f2ff:fef0:e52a%en0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x4 inet xx.xx.xx.xx netmask 0xfffffc00 broadcast 92.234.23.255 ether 00:17:f2:f0:xx:xx media: autoselect (100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control>) status: active supported media: autoselect 10baseT/UTP <half-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 10baseT/UTP <full-duplex,flow-control> 100baseTX <half-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex> 100baseTX <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 100baseTX <full-duplex,flow-control> 1000baseT <full-duplex> 1000baseT <full-duplex,hw-loopback> 1000baseT <full-duplex,flow-control> none fw0: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 2030 lladdr 00:19:e3:ff:fe:14:xx:xx media: autoselect <full-duplex> status: inactive supported media: autoselect <full-duplex> en1: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULT ICAST> mtu 1500 ether 00:17:f2:ec:xx:xx media: autoselect (<unknown type>) status: inactive supported media: autoselect I've made an assumption here, how many LAN ports do you have? If it's 1 then use IFCONFIG eth0, else cycle the command through eth1, eth2 - increase the number for the number of LAN ports you have. Just the one LAN port. Thanks a lot.