Connecting a router


 * My computer / properties / hardware / device manager / network adaptors / check there is no exclamation mark. If there is, that needs to be sorted out first.

Ethernet cable connected to modem using DSL-300T

 * Check START Run Command/Cmd ipconfig
 * Showing IP address 84.70.220.209
 * Showing subnet mask 255.255.255.255
 * Showing default gateway 84.70.220.209
 * Ping 192.168.1.1 (modem)
 * Returns "Reply from ..."
 * Inside the modem - ip address 192.168.1.1, subnet mark 255x3, DHCP running, connection ppp0a
 * CONCLUSION - Happy so far
 * ACTION - CONNECT THE ROUTER

Ethernet cable connected to router using DLink DI-624+

 * Check the cable is connected tightly computer-router and router-modem
 * Perform START Run Command/Cmd
 * Type ipconfig/release
 * Type ipconfig/renew
 * Type ipconfig/all
 * Should show IP address 192.168.0.1xx (It does -192.168.0.102)
 * Should show subnet mask 255.255.255.0
 * Should show default gateway 192.168.0.1
 * Ping 192.168.0.1 (router)
 * It generates "Reply from ..."
 * Ping 192.168.1.1 (modem)
 * It generates "Request timed out"
 * http://192.168.1.1 generates page cannot be displayed
 * http://192.168.0.1 LAN 192.168.0.1, 255x3, DHCP enabled ... status .. release .. done .. renew .. request timed out
 * re-type in WEP code into router
 * reboot router

Trying to get a wireless connection using Netgear DG834GT

 * Start /Settings /Control panel / Network
 * Configuration
 * 32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet adapter looks OK? .... Yes
 * TCP/IP 32-bit fast ethernet adapter
 * Ip address – specify 192.168.0.15, subnet mask 255.255.255.0
 * Gateway 192.168.0.1
 * Dns config – enable dns – Host homepc, search order 192.168.0.1, 195.92.195.94, 195.92.195.95 (which are freeserve 1 and 2)
 * Bindings – all three should be ticked
 * Check START Run Command/Cmd ipconfig
 * If Media disconnected three times (as at present) then what do I do?
 * Ping it 192.168.0.1 (router) 192.168.1.1 (modem)
 * If it does not ping, maybe download a new driver
 * Check network connections