Help setting up Netgear wpn824 with VM BB

[burns]

I would really apprecaite some help!

I'm trying to setup my new Netgear WPN824 with VMBB. I don't have an install CD but you can access the installation wizard via a browser. However, when I try and go through this it won't detect an internet connection. This router is to replace the current Linksys that I have atm.

I wondering if some of the problems are to do with having already used my pc to setup a wireless router before, could this be confusing matters? Should I reboot the modem? Also in the setup process it gives an option for a MAC address, should I use the MAC add of the Modem?

AFAIK you don't need to enter username etc also I have set it to detect IP and DNS automatically, is this correct?

Please help!!

Thanks

[mrmistoffelees]

Are you on cable or BB
If you are on Cable have you power cycled the modem ?
If you are on ADSL does your modem train to the line ?

Also, is the router V1 or V2

[Ramrod]

I have the account name set as the router model
IP and DNS to be obtained dynamically from the ISP
Default MAC address....

[burns]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Are you on cable or BB
If you are on Cable have you power cycled the modem ?
If you are on ADSL does your modem train to the line ?

Also, is the router V1 or V2

Sorry, I am on Cable.

What does Power Cycle means as it did prompt me about this and I didn't know what it meant?

I believe the router is a V1

[mrmistoffelees]

power the modem off connect the router, power modem on and then power on router

[burns]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

power the modem off connect the router, power modem on and then power on router

Do you know if that will change my IP Address?

[mrmistoffelees]

Would that make a difference if it does ?

( I think it will)

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by burns

Do you know if that will change my IP Address?

Don't you need to change your MAC to change your IP?

[mrmistoffelees]

I think if i remember rightly that by putting a new router into the equasion that would be chnging the MAC (at least, reading other posts) and would therefore constitute a change in IP

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong however

[burns]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Don't you need to change your MAC to change your IP?

Thanks for the response, I finally got it working but i'm amazed how bad the signal strength is from down stairs, Ramrod do you own one of these? what has your experince been like?

[mrmistoffelees]

What signal strength are you obtaining ?

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by burns

Thanks for the response, I finally got it working but i'm amazed how bad the signal strength is from down stairs, Ramrod do you own one of these? what has your experince been like?

I own a different netgear router but I can vary the signal strength to different parts of the house by repositioning it's antenna at different angles....

[burns]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

What signal strength are you obtaining ?

atm, the speed is 108mbps but the signal is only low to good.