am round me mates he got new laptop, no one can remember the wep password, so i tried to get in the router and it no let me in i type in http://192.168.0.1 and it says loading page then goes to http://www.routerlogin.com/ca/setup.cgi?next_file=con_wel.htm but sats page cannot be found. so i run set up with the disk an now wireless light has gone out ans a light that looks like 2 chain links has come on, i not seen that on before. it conects to the net using wire.
what have i broke?

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There should be a button on it somewhere to reset to factory settings. Then you can login using the default username and password (google the model number for this).

Don't bother with setup discs just do it manually on the computers and in the routers config pages.

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yeah know about re set button but was going to use that as last resort incase we havent got the password for the isp

found out what that light is it say ppp somthing or other
PPP Link

PPP Link
On -- Green
Off
PPP link is active or has reached idle timeout.
No PPP link, modem is off, or no ADSL connection

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Can you still get on the net?
If so go to http://www.routerlogin.net
That should get you into the router
username: admin
password: password or 1234 (assuming it wasn't changed)

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that redirects me to net gear suport page

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i pressed the reset set button, all the lights went on an off, i thought id loose net but it still works on wire, but still cant get into the box an still no wireless

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well that strange, i plugged lan wire from router into another laptop and clicked ie and it went straight into the router with out me even typing anything. i set up all the wireless setting again an got wireless back on router.

but now got another problem, got netgear dongal in laptop, it says conected but no net comes up, dongal box thing says obtaining network address or some thing like that.
i run repair on the conection and it seems windows cant renew ip address.

internet all still works with a wire though

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Sounds like DCHP is turned off?

EDIT: They could have MAC address filtering on?

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Asking the blindingly obvious, but can the router see the laptop ?

Does it appear in the list of devices it knows about ?


Trev

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it should be set to see everyone, but i'll double check on tuesday if it lets me back in.

where i turn DCHP on?

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Should be under something like LAN IP Setup.

Is under advanced on my router but my router is running Sky firmware even though it's a Netgear...

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this net gear is diffrent to mine, it got flashing blue lights on the side

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Did it come from the ISP? (if so what ISP?)

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no came from pc world

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soap_dodger said:

Sounds like DCHP is turned off?

EDIT: They could have MAC address filtering on?

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Check on the options page for Wireless Settings, Click on the Wireless Access list option and on the dialog thats displayed see if the "Wireless Access Control" option is checked. If it is you need to add the MAC address of the dongle to the list.

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Are you sure its not just a wireless access point? Can't remember any of the netgear ADSL or cable routers having the blue flashing lights on the side only dedicated access points.

Tell us what model and we can help you a lot more

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i used to have 2 desk tops an 1 laptop running fine on it all wireless, i find out model number tuesday

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ChrisUK said:

Are you sure its not just a wireless access point? Can't remember any of the netgear ADSL or cable routers having the blue flashing lights on the side only dedicated access points.

Tell us what model and we can help you a lot more

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I had a Netgear Cable Router with that - it's a massive blue LED circle thing which flashes as data transfers through. Totally pointless and even comes with an on/off switch ... lol

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thankgod lol. it would drive me bonkers.

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dchp is on

access control where them mac addresses go is off :cunfused:
repair still cant obtain ip address