Router Issues

[roggie2499]

Ok, I have SBC Yahoo DSL, and i was trying to set up my router, but since both are trying to give my computers/xbox a different isp, only port one is working. I cannot get into my router like i could with my comcast cable, as i go to my modem instead. Any suggestions?

[FrkUout]

Wow...totally hard to decipher writing but I'll do my best. From what I gather you cannot log in your router but can log in to your modem. First thing to do is connect your modem to your router and not a computer. Next, refresh the ip address on the computer to match the default setting of the router but make sure it's not the same last number. All the rest of the numbers are the same but you must make the last one different or you'll get an ip address conflict.

Usually the router ip address is 129.198.0.1 or some other number at the end. The ip should be on the bottom of the router or in the documentation.

After you can log in to the router you'll need to set it up to do DHCP or Static IP addresses. DHCP is much easier for the casual computer user because they are automatically assigned an address by the router. Keep in mind that once you turn on DHCP in the router you will not be able to log in to the modem unless you directly to it. After you have the DHCP up and running make sure you change the LAN ip address group so it's not the default (helps keep hackers out).

Now you'll need to set-up which kind of connection you'll be using so the router can log in to the modem for you and miantain a constant connection. SBC DSL uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) for their customers. You'll need to input the master account user name and password for the router to log in. Also make sure you check the MTU settings and set the idle time to whatever the manual says for a constant connection. Some routers have a radio button to enable an "always-on" connection.

Once you get all that done you'll need to save the settings and restart the router. THis will cause you computer to not be connected to the internet. This is due tot he ip address change. You'll need to either restart the computer with the network cable unplugged and then restart again after you plug it in or just go to run in the start menu and type the following:

cmd this will open a DOS box

ipconfig/release this releases the current ip address assigned to the computer

ipconfig/renew this will renew(refresh) the ip address on the computer to be in line with the new ip address chain

Once the ip address is updated you should see a list of addresses. Once will be the ip address, the next will be the subnet mask, and the last should be the default gateway. The default gateway address should be the address assigned to the router.

Without knowing exactly what router you have I cannot give you specific details so you got the general overview. Please check out the router configuration thread for links to your manufacturers support website.

[roggie2499]

Thanks. All i needed was the basic part, I can figure out the rest by going through, since ive worked on this before.

[roggie2499]

One more question: i have the SMC Barricade Broadband Router, and do i need to set it up for PPPoE for it to work?
Edit: WTF? IP of 70.236.163.147???

[FrkUout]

The PPPoE only needs to be setup if you want the router to log in to the modem and perform the DHCP functions. You can just use the router to serve the DHCP and have the user id and passowrd saved in the modem. I have never really used it this way so I think that the firewall rules will not really work.

The IP address that you posted is most likely the one assigned to your modem from your ISP. This is typical of them. I think mine starts with 69.xxx.xxx.xxx. All you need to do is setup your router to serve whatever home network ip's you want. I started to look up your router for information but your didn't specify if you had the wireless or wired router.

Also, I would recommend setting up the router with the PPPoE information. That way it "looks" like a computer on the internet and stops most hackers.

[roggie2499]

Well, speaking of hackers, my dad's comp got hacked. And, for hte router, I just flat out gave up, as I even called the company and what they said did not work. This can be locked, unless someone else needs help.

[FrkUout]

If you give me more specifics I may be able to help. Your call

[roggie2499]

The only more specific I can get is it is the wired one, its S__(Br i think)700_(4 i think)___ (it is in the box, and i dont feel like takin ten minutes to get it out) or something like that.