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Sunday, May 11, 2008 --- 76 days ago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20454221
| I'm a complete noob when it comes to networking... I'll start with that.
I've spent two days now trying to open an internet connection through my newly purchased LinkSyS BEFSR41 Router.
System Specs:
WinXP SP2
Westell Wirespeed B90-210015-04 Modem
Verizon DSL
BEFSR41 Router (4-Port)
I've done everything LinkSyS has asked of me, and followed every piece of self-help troubleshooting they have on their website... to no avail. I have already changed my Router setting to 192.168.1.2 (to avoid the conflict with the modem's 192.168.1.1 setting and a known issue with LinkSyS Routers/Verizon ISP).
As of right now, I can access my Router's settings but can't get my WinXP SP2 Desktop to link to the internet. My Netgear FA311 LAN card recognizes the Router connection as good... but there's no link between the Internetz and my computer.
I sit and watch as the Router/Modem communicate (via their mesmerizing flashing green lights) but the Router will stay in an endless "connecting" loop when I check its status (on it's setting page). I have the current firmware for the Router/drives for the Netgear FA311. I tried to update my Westell 2100 modem but it won't allow me to access it via my browser (so I can't update it's firmware).
I think my issue is I have to set my modem to "bridge" but I can't access its settings page.
Anyone here have a Westell 2100 modem successfully linked to the Internetz through a LinkSyS wired (preferably a BEFSR41 m ... |
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