(OT) Building a network

mottlee · #1 September 3rd, 2004, 12:29 AM

OK I think I have some searching to do, software I have is for a laptop card and a plug in for a computer not for the router it's self

as it is now comes from modem with a USB cable to my system the router has a Cat5 input (listed as WAN) not USB

Fyron · #2 September 3rd, 2004, 12:38 AM

You probably don't need any software for the router. Just a web browser _should_ work, but again, I have never used D-Link...

Does the modem have a cat 5 port on it? If so, you just need to remove the USB cable and hook it up with cat 5 to the router in the WAN port. Then plug another cat 5 cable in to your computer, from a port on the router. You will need a network card for the computer, if you do not already have one. MotherBoards made in the Last 3 years or so generally have a network card built in to them. Your desktop computer plugged in with cat 5 should configure itself to network through the router if you are using windows 2000 or XP. Might need to reboot, but that should be all. If you are running windows 98 or ME, it gets trickier.

mottlee · #3 September 3rd, 2004, 12:57 PM

OK I un-pluged the modem, router removed the USB installed the Cat5, pluged them in and nothing....I pluged the modem power into the router..me thinks I fried it now

Fyron · #4 September 3rd, 2004, 03:03 PM

What are the voltage, current and power Ratings listed for the router, its plug, the modem, and its plug?

rdouglass · #5 September 3rd, 2004, 04:41 PM

Well, if you didn't fry the hardware, the easiest way to setup a D-Link is to power on the equipment in the proper order. Hook up all equipment powered off using the ethernet cables as suggested. (They don't actually have to be cat5 but you'll get your best performance with good cat5 cables.)

1. Power on cable modem first and be sure it's status lights are normal (don't use USB connection).

2. Power on D_Link router and ensure WAN activity LED's.

3. Power on PC. Check router for LAN activity LED's. Open a browser to http://192.168.0.1 to view and change the router web interface. (At least with factory defaults anyways). If you can hit the management interface, LAN side of router is OK.

4. For wireless, be sure to change the SSID and use WEP right away.

These options usually work 'out-of-the-box' from D_Link when used with a standard dynamic-IP cable modem. DSL modems are a little different in the sense you'll have to config your PPPoE stuff. However, the default settings are wide-open for wireless hence my advice above.

I use D-Link a lot and have had quite good luck with them for the money.

Hope it helps.

mottlee · #6 September 3rd, 2004, 09:44 PM

Well I think it is dead for the simple fact it now STINKS!power to modem is 10VDC and to router is 5VDC os it was 2X I know someone who will set it up for me, I have now went out and bought a new router so by next week I should have it up and running

Gandalf Parker · #7 September 3rd, 2004, 09:57 PM

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mottlee said:
Well I think it is dead for the simple fact it now STINKS!power to modem is 10VDC and to router is 5VDC os it was 2X I know someone who will set it up for me, I have now went out and bought a new router so by next week I should have it up and running

You in Northern California? I have a garage full of equipment I got "in lieugh of pay" when the ISP I was working for dot-crashed

mottlee · #8 September 4th, 2004, 01:01 AM

Sorry, no I am in Michigan, I have replaced the router thanks for the offer