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Originally Posted by Zest
I'm still trying your suggestions but I'm getting slightly confused: Are you talking about the same router? I mean, on the back of my Router there are only 5 ports (6 if you include the power one) They are: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 'Internet'. My modem is connected to the internet port.
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You have the version 3 router. It has only 5 ports as u describe.
The earlier version 1 & 2 routers of the same part number (BEFSR41) had 6 ports. The extra port being the uplink port. The older routers called the connection to the modem the 'WAN' port, while the new consumer friendly v.3 calls the same port the 'Internet' port.
I am the proud owner of a poorly v.2 & my current v.3 router, so i've seen both. I still have a soft spot for the v.2 coz it had more flashing lights too.
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Originally Posted by Zest
I'm guessing the WAN hole is the internet hole. When i plug the cable from the modem into the router, none of the lights do anything (apart from 1, which is connected to my computer. It flickers)
I've tried that and it also hasn't worked 
EDIT: I'm using a crossover cable for the modem to the router. That's the only way i usually can get the internet from the modem unless i use a USB cable. |
Going back to this post - suggests that the comp is talking to the router, but the modem is not - probably because u are using a x-over cable instead of the straight cable that is required.
Still don't know why u can't log in to the router. Can you confirm that u get the dialog box asking for the username & password. If you are & admin doesn't work as password, I'd go for a hard (30s) reset & retry.
If u aren't getting the dialog box, try setting your comp to a fixed ip & trying again, it could be that DHCP on the router is switched off.
As a last resort, go to the linksys website & the BEFSR41 product page. Get the firmware and the tftp.exe utility & attempt to flash the router's bios. U will need to set your comp to a static ip probably to get this to work. This is however a last desperate measure & can result in a dead box.
Firmware:
http://www.linksys.com/international...wid=183&coid=6