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MovedGoalPosts · 26-12-2011, 19:45

OK first the basics. When you connect a new device to the cable modem, i.e. swap a router for a computer, then you must power off the cable modem for a few seconds else it can't "see" the new router.

I've never worried about a CD based setup. You tend only to need CD's for drivers if you are adding something to the computer itself, i.e. a wireless card in the computer.

If you have powered everything off, including computer, then booted modem, then router, then comnputer, if all have wired connections between them you should have an internet connection. Assuming you do now look at the properties for the computer's network card. That should tell you the IP range being used i.e 192.168.x.xxx. The properties may also give you the gateway. The gateway IP should be your router's webpage setup address. From there you should be able to configure the router, and wireless stuff.

26-12-2011, 19:45	#2
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Setting up router (Netgear) problem OK first the basics. When you connect a new device to the cable modem, i.e. swap a router for a computer, then you must power off the cable modem for a few seconds else it can't "see" the new router. I've never worried about a CD based setup. You tend only to need CD's for drivers if you are adding something to the computer itself, i.e. a wireless card in the computer. If you have powered everything off, including computer, then booted modem, then router, then comnputer, if all have wired connections between them you should have an internet connection. Assuming you do now look at the properties for the computer's network card. That should tell you the IP range being used i.e 192.168.x.xxx. The properties may also give you the gateway. The gateway IP should be your router's webpage setup address. From there you should be able to configure the router, and wireless stuff.