Re: urgent - how to network with router?
internet cable goes to modem, cable FROM modem, goes to “wan” or “uplink” port of the router. from those 4 ports, connect one cable to your computer.
restart THAT computer.
if its xp, go to dos (cmd,enter) and type ipconfig /all
if its like 98, type in (start>run) winipcfg
what u need is ‘default gateway’ parameters.. for example mine is a 192.168.1.1
WHATEVER that address is, enter that as a web-address in browser: http://192.168.1.1
this (hopefully) brings a setup type screen for administrating the router.. dig into your manual/book of router, it will contain a DEFAULY admin-pwd or no pwd for first time..
DO NOTTTTTTTTTT lose that pwd..
browse around those web-screens, and hopefully u will be able to figure out to set that router for:
. dynamic (dhcp) connection and
. type of connection = dsl (userid/pwd/account info required) OR cable (no parameters required since cable is a HARDWARE solution, where dsl is “MOSTLY” a software-RECOMMENDED solution).
---------------------thats PRETTY MUCH the way “ALL” home-routers are setted up/configured..
though it SHOULD work by plug-n-pray (and single restarting)..