Installing Linksys router on Win2kpro??!

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 9:34 pm

I'm posting thi becuase I have a problem with my new laptop. I can't set it up so it recognizes my internet connection, which is basically my linksys router. I went into internet explorer and I and I typed in http://192.169.1.1 but I got nothing, and the instructions that are included with the router are only for win9x, not for win2kpro (which came with the computer. thats very good, because now I can legally have win2k on my regular computer). So how do I set up the router? Brent? anyone else with the router? anyone? thanks!

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 9:56 pm

Admin addy on the linky by default, is 192.168.1.1, not 192.169.1.1.

Default password is admin.

Ping 192.168.1.1 to be sure.

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 10:04 pm

yea, I did that number that you gave, I just pressed the wrong number when I typed out this message. is that how I set it up? just go there? but it won't go! grr

glc1 · Post by **glc1** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 2:26 am

striderf1, how is the TCP/IP stack configured on the laptop and is the router's DHCP server enabled or disabled?

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 2:29 pm

Originally posted by glc1:
striderf1, how is the TCP/IP stack configured on the laptop and is the router's DHCP server enabled or disabled?

I have no idea what is a tcp/ip stack is, and I don't know how to check it to see the status of it. the routers DHCP Server is Enabled.

glc1 · Post by **glc1** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 3:32 pm

Originally posted by striderf1:
I have no idea what is a tcp/ip stack is, and I don't know how to check it to see the status of it. the routers DHCP Server is Enabled.

TCP/IP stack = TCP/IP properties.
Is the laptop setup dynamically or statically? Statically means it has an IP, Gateway, Subnet mask, etc. entered.

gtcrispy · Post by **gtcrispy** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 3:39 pm

I'm having the same problem right now with my Netgear RT314. I had removed the router to test out my ftp but when I wanted to hook it back up I couldn't get it to work. I couldn't access the setup or anything. I'm running win2kpro also.

Kevin

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 8:25 pm

- Is the Link / Act light on for the port your PC is connected to?

- Can you ping 192.168.1.1?

- Do you have your TCP/IP setting set to automatic? Or do you have a manually configured IP?

- Did you try re-setting the router to factory defaults?

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 9:03 pm

Originally posted by twwabw:
- Is the Link / Act light on for the port your PC is connected to?

- Can you ping 192.168.1.1?

- Do you have your TCP/IP setting set to automatic? Or do you have a manually configured IP?

- Did you try re-setting the router to factory defaults?

I don't know if I have the tcp/ip setting to automatic, how do I find out? I haven't tried setting the router to factory defaults, but I don't see how that would make a difference, becaue I have my other comp w/ win2kpro hooke up to.

I can NOT ping my laptop to the router. the link/act light that goes to the pc is NOT on. the laptop has a built in 56k modem AND a built in 10/100 nic card, but I think the computer is trying to find the conncection through the regular modem and not the nic card, how do I have the computer try to have the nic card work properly? (I don't know if that last statement makes any sense, I just want the nic 'talkin' to the router)

gtcrispy · Post by **gtcrispy** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 9:19 pm

On my computer, I resetted the power to the router, and this allowed me to configure it etc. However it still won't let me access the internet. I can ping 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2, and 192.168.0.3. My nic is set to obtain a ip automaticaly. Any ideas?

Kevin

[ 03-10-2001: Message edited by: gtcrispy ]

glc1 · Post by **glc1** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 11:20 pm

Originally posted by striderf1:
I don't know if I have the tcp/ip setting to automatic, how do I find out?

You're running 2k pro on the laptop, correct? Right click on My Netwrok Places on the Desktop and select properties. Then, right click the NIC and select Properties. Double click TCP/IP. If you want to use the router's DHCP server, select obtain in both fields.

[ 03-10-2001: Message edited by: glc1 ]

Lan_Gopher · Post by **Lan_Gopher** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 11:47 pm

There has been a lot of good stuff posted, one more small thing. Have you load SERVICE RELEASE 1 (SR1).

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 11:54 pm

Originally posted by Lan_Gopher:
There has been a lot of good stuff posted, one more small thing. Have you load SERVICE RELEASE 1 (SR1).

for win2k? how can I d/l the service pack if I can't get online? and no, I don't think I have it on their.

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Sun Mar 11, 2001 12:04 am

Originally posted by glc1:

Originally posted by striderf1:
I don't know if I have the tcp/ip setting to automatic, how do I find out?
You're running 2k pro on the laptop, correct? Right click on My Netwrok Places on the Desktop and select properties. Then, right click the NIC and select Properties. Double click TCP/IP. If you want to use the router's DHCP server, select obtain in both fields.

[ 03-10-2001: Message edited by: glc1 ]

ohh darn, something came up, let me get some more detailed info!

[ 03-11-2001: Message edited by: striderf1 ]

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Sun Mar 11, 2001 6:28 am

Originally posted by striderf1:
for win2k? how can I d/l the service pack if I can't get online? and no, I don't think I have it on their.

Chances are you do, since this is a new laptop. But you can check by selecting My Computer, right click, properties, and look
at the System Properties box. On the right side, the item is System; under here you will see a listing that should say something like:
Microsoft Windows 2000
5.00.2195
Service Pack 1

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Sun Mar 11, 2001 6:35 am

I can NOT ping my laptop to the router. the link/act light that goes to the pc is NOT on. the laptop has a built in 56k modem AND a built in 10/100 nic card, but I think the computer is trying to find the conncection through the regular modem and not the nic card

This is a problem- if there is no link, there can be no communication;

start/settings/control panel/network and dial-up connections; do you have an item listed here for "Local Area Connection" ? Or, is the only thing(s) you have listed phone connections?

Is your NIC enabled and functioning? My Comp; properties/ device manager/network adapters- all OK there, or a yellow mark?

tcarrigan · Post by **tcarrigan** » Wed Mar 14, 2001 3:19 pm

Open your browser and go to Tools-Internet options-Connections-LAN Settings and put a check in the box the says "Automactically detect settings".