We finally have our new Dell computer up and running. Its a Dimension 8400 with all of the fun doodads including a flat panel.

This morning I went to CompUSA to look into cable modems (being the Dial-Up Danny that I am). I left with a Motorola Surfboard 5100 modem and the Comcast setup box. CompUSA had a special where the modem essentially becomes free after rebate. Not bad. So later this morning I had everything set up and was enjoying the thrill of a cable connection and a fast computer. I received an email from a tech guy at my wife's company who had assisted in the computer decisions, and he stated that I should be running a broadband router. He recommended a Linksys "B" version that I purchased.

With the modem initially connected via USB cable, everything worked perfect. When I went to reconfigure things in order to run the router, I ran into trouble with the ethernet connections. Essentially, the Motorola startup software gets to a point where it is unable to communicate with the computer - even though there is an ethernet cable between the modem and the computer. Do I need to uninstall the original USB driver software on the harddrive before I can expect the ethernet connection to work?
At this point, I put everything back to where it was (USB, no router) and it works fine.

Confused. Would rather remove and replace some 4Runner coils...

Andreas

 

You have to give your PC a static IP address FIRST one that reflects what the router use's Im pretty sure with linkcraps its 192.168.1.2 (check the manual) (The routers address will than be 192.168.1.1)

Use Internet exploder to access the router (Dont even bother with the CD) go to http://192.168.1.1 in your broswer

You can now setup ALL your router features and settings.

 

Here's how I set up my network:

1. Connect all in the following order with Cat 5 (Ethernet) cable:
--Cable modem->router->pc
2. Power on the equipment in the same order. Make sure that the cable modem is fully connected to the cable ISP before you turn on the router. You can verify this by looking at the "cable" or similar light on the front of the modem. This will ensure that the modem has verified its address with the cable company since it has a static IP address.
3. Power on the router. You'll get some lights flashing on the front of it, one should read "Internet" or something similar. At the same time, you should see some flashing lights on the front of the cable modem. This means that the cable modem & router are talking, and that the router has recieved & verified the cable modem's IP adress. This also means that the router has set up it's own address table for use on your side of the network.
4. Turn on the computer itself. After it fully comes on, first make sure that your network card is enabled. If not, enable it and reboot your machine to get an address from the router. If so, go on to the next step.
5. Open a command window by going to "Start-Run" Type "cmd" or "command" in the box and hit Enter. At the command line, type "ipconfig /all". You should then get a list of various addresses. Look for the line "IP Address", it should read 192.168.x.x, this will be the address it got from the router. If not, unplug & replug the router to force a new IP address to your machine; also reboot your machine. If so, start surfing YotaTech again!

Hope this helps.

 

Thank you very much for the suggestions. I will attempt the install again soon.

Andreas

 

even though there is an ethernet cable between the modem and the computer.

is it in the right port. WAN port?

on the back of the rounter I'm guessing there are 5 ports. could be more or less
one is a WAN port. connect an ethernet cable from the WAN port to the ethernet port on the rounter. then hook and ethernet port from port one on the rounter to the ethernet port on your pc. plug it in turn it on.
Something to try. Don't run the motorola program, run windows network setup. the broadband shouldn't need any connection program. just click on IE and it works

also the ethernet cables. make sure you bought straight though cables and not rollover cables. <--just a thought

 

Perfect! Works like a charm. Thank you.

Andreas

 

Another tip.
Win 98 came with an IP config tool that worked in Windows, and was not the DOS type one that you have to use with XP.

I found out shortly after building my XP machine last August that the GUI type one for Win 2000 works with XP.

You can get it from Microsoft, or from me here.
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It is a setup program, and will install it for you by default here:
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE"

Make a shortcut to it on your desktop, then drag it down to your taskbar, that is where I have mine.