wireless router problems

jsltd · 26-11-2005, 12:46

Hi,
I'm trying to get a wireless router (that once worked on this set-up but stopped? no apparent reason ?) set-up with telewest cable service. Here is the set-up:

telewest cable modem (Webstar DPX100) with rj45 connected to wirless (netgear) router. rj45 from wireless router to network card in local PC. wireless network card in remote (next room) PC.

Neither machine gets internet access. The wireless machine displays connection status and indicates it has a good connection and specifies speed etc, but no web pages can be viewed (I've virus scanned and spyware etc). It won't ping or anything. I have taken this wireless machine and it worked straight away on another adsl connection using the wireless router etc.

If I connect the local wired machine direct to the cable modem it works fine, whenever I try and add a second machine in some way it won't ?

Is it possible that the web star modem has 'blocked' the wireless pc ? I've not been able to use the admin panel for the web star modem yet but can it block IP's or MACS ?

I'm at a loss what to try next as I've tested all the equip to work fine independantly except for the web star, but telewest say its ok.

Can the web star support more than one machine ? Is there a better cable modem out there that could provide the connection AND wireless network feature ?

This config HAS worked before, but just stopped (I don't know the situatiojn of it stopping, wasn't involved then).

Any advice very much appreciated.

handyman · 26-11-2005, 12:48

The only possible thing I can think of is if you have you WAN and LAN connections the wrong way round on the back of the router?

jsltd · 26-11-2005, 12:52

Hi,
Thanks for fast reply.

So, I need to use the LAN socket ?

jellybaby · 26-11-2005, 12:54

Did you power off the modem before connecting the router?

handyman · 26-11-2005, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsltd

Hi,
Thanks for fast reply.

So, I need to use the LAN socket ?

WAN for your modem

LAN for you pc

26-11-2005, 13:18

If you're loking to change your router, you may want to look at the Linksys WRT54G, I'm using one, bought from Staples, for £52, and works 100% over wired and wireless connections.

Link here for specs:
http://www-uk.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...VisitorWrapper

handyman · 26-11-2005, 13:29

Just had another thought. On the back/bottom of your router there should be a reset button. Have you tried it? Should return your router to factory settings.

danielf · 26-11-2005, 13:31

I would focus on trying to get the wired machine running before looking at the wireless one. Wireless just adds another layer of complexity (but tbh, it doesn't sound like the problem lies there)

jsltd · 26-11-2005, 14:44

Thanks guys,
This is the most friendly and helpful forums I've been on...and I've been on a few !

All very good points raised and things I'd not tried and need to.

The set-up works fine with the basic single machine connected on wires, the wireless causes the problems, but I've got a feeling its going to be one of the things mentioned here.

If anyone else has something else to add, much appreciated, otherwise I'll post the result/s.

Cheers all.