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Thread ID: 72820	2006-09-27 05:53:00	ADSL problems again	enduser33 (11214)	Press F1

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487650	2006-09-27 05:53:00	Hello everyone Basically I ran into this annoying problem while trying to set up my broadband connection. I recently bought a new laptop and was going to set up my broadband on it. I install modem drivers from CD, set everything up. However when trying to connect - it would get to the "Local Area Connection Established", but wouldn't go any further. My modem has "Link Established" light on by the way. This is where I ran into second problem. While trying to access my modem admin page, I would get page not found error instead of admin/pass input window, I rang up my ISP and they basically said that I need to install modem drivers in order to access admin page (what the hell? I thought I already installed drivers from the CD that came with the modem...) Does anyone know what could be the problem? My PC works fine - connects to internet and I am able to access modem admin page. What's going on with laptop?	enduser33 (11214)
487651	2006-09-27 06:05:00	Are you using DHCP? If not, is your static IP set to the right subnet?	roddy_boy (4115)
487652	2006-09-27 06:12:00	Welcome to PressF1 enduser33 :)	stu161204 (123)
487653	2006-09-27 07:10:00	Are you using DHCP? If not, is your static IP set to the right subnet? DHCP means dynamic IP right? I don't think I have that since that mostly applies to dial-up users, right? How do you check if static IP is set to right subnet? :confused: This is really annoying.. tech support don't even seem to understand what the problem is.. Cursed slingshot.	enduser33 (11214)
487654	2006-09-27 07:26:00	DHCP means dynamic IP right? I don't think I have that since that mostly applies to dial-up users, right? How do you check if static IP is set to right subnet? :confused: This is really annoying . . tech support don't even seem to understand what the problem is . . Cursed slingshot . DHCP means that your IP is allocated to you by your router . Note this is your LAN IP, not your internet (WAN) IP, which is given to you by you ISP . On your laptop, go to Start, Control Panel, Network Connections, right click on your lan connection, go to TCP/IP Protocol, click properties, check that it is set to "Automatically obtain IP" Alternatively, if you want a static IP on your lan, do the same but set the values to the same subnet as you PC, but make sure your IP is different . Eg if PC is 192 . 168 . 1 . 4, set laptop to 192 . 168 . 1 . 5 . Hope this helps . roddy	roddy_boy (4115)
487655	2006-09-27 07:50:00	DHCP means that your IP is allocated to you by your router. Note this is your LAN IP, not your internet (WAN) IP, which is given to you by you ISP. On your laptop, go to Start, Control Panel, Network Connections, right click on your lan connection, go to TCP/IP Protocol, click properties, check that it is set to "Automatically obtain IP" Alternatively, if you want a static IP on your lan, do the same but set the values to the same subnet as you PC, but make sure your IP is different. Eg if PC is 192.168.1.4, set laptop to 192.168.1.5. Hope this helps. roddy Ok, It seemed my laptop was set to "Obtain IP address automatically" In order to get static IP I have to: 1. Change from "Obtain Automatically" to "Use the following IP address" and type in slightly different IP address that's in my PC? (example: if PC is 192.168.1.2, would 192.168.1.3 be ok for laptop? 2. type in Same subnet setting - which I see in my PC's LAN setting on ADSL modem admin page That still leaves "default gateway" setting- what do I put in there? And should I put anything into DNS settings? Or leave them on automatic? Thanks for the help.	enduser33 (11214)
487656	2006-09-27 08:04:00	Basically, if your PC is on a static IP, copy the numbers exactly the same into your laptop, with the exception of the IP. Eg instead of 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3. The subnet in this case would be 255.255.255.0. The default gateway should be the IP of your modem/router. I'm guessing 192.168.1.1. DNS should be left on Auto. Hope that helps a bit more.	roddy_boy (4115)
487657	2006-09-27 13:46:00	Basically, if your PC is on a static IP, copy the numbers exactly the same into your laptop, with the exception of the IP. Eg instead of 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3. The subnet in this case would be 255.255.255.0. The default gateway should be the IP of your modem/router. I'm guessing 192.168.1.1. DNS should be left on Auto. Hope that helps a bit more. Hmm My PC is NOT on static IP as I have found out. As for laptop I have tried 192.168.1.3/255.255.255.0/ and 192.168.1.2 as a default gateway (thats the address of modem admin page) What happend was, internet connection established, but I would still get page not found etc. Unable to ping either. Looks like another call to tech support tomorrow - I know I am close to solving the problem, I am doing something wrong at some point, probably with IP addresses.	enduser33 (11214)
487658	2006-09-27 17:42:00	what drivers are you installing fo rthis modem.....the only need for drivers for adsl modems is when you are runnin it on usb not ethernet.......also ......check your controlpanel/internet options/connections/LAN tab.....and make sure that there are NO ticks in there at all......	drcspy (146)
487659	2006-09-28 06:28:00	enduser33: Hi..what modem/router have u got there? have you got any firewall/antivirus software running on the laptop? it might pay to disable that and to try again... another thing you can try is going to the command prompt and typing in ipconfig and see what IP address you're getting there and subsequently try to ping your router and see if you can get a response	blah-blah (11147)
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