D-link Router problems - Page 2

Aragorn · 08-12-2006, 15:30

OK - it's prolly the Default Gateway thats stopping you browsing.
That's usually supplied by the router when you get an IP address.
Does the router have a factory reset button? I would have expected it to work out of the box and it is prolly easier to reset than work through the menus.

mabby · 08-12-2006, 15:56

No it doesn't have a reset button...so if i had a brand new one straight out the box, I'd probably have no trouble? No idea how to reset router....

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Oh actually after having a closer look it does have one....I'll try that, thanks.

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Still no luck...argh!

Aragorn · 09-12-2006, 10:15

Ok - what model DLink router is it?

Can you post a screenshot of the main admin page from the router?

mabby · 09-12-2006, 12:55

Its a DI-524, I'll try it in a bit..

mabby · 09-12-2006, 19:30

What do you mean by main admin page, I'm confused.

I have tried running the install cd again that came with the router, I get two error messages saying 'please start over WAN settings' and another one saying something about problems with internet connection, contact ISP.

But as I can access through a cable, I can't see how there's a problem with ISP.

Aragorn · 09-12-2006, 20:06

Mabby, The main admin page is reached by browsing to
http://192.168.0.1
According to this Dlink page, the default user name / pwd are 'admin' & blank pwd.
Try following the instructions on this page to see if you can get a connection.
You will need to have a connection to the router to access this page.
If still no luck, there are a couple of other things to test -
In the router admin web page, click on "status" and write down the contents - in particular does it show a WAN address beginning 82.x.x.x.

mabby · 09-12-2006, 20:19

Thanks so much for your help, I'll try that.

mabby · 10-12-2006, 12:11

Attempted to follow the steps you posted. Slight problem, if I'm connected to the Internet via a cable, once I switch on the wifi to connect to the router, I cannot access the internet. Also the wifi connection comes up with little or no connection.

So I'm unable to be connected wirelessly to the router and access the internet....so unable to access the admin page...

Cobbydaler · 10-12-2006, 12:20

You don't have to connect wirelessly to access the admin page. Just connect with the ethernet cable.

mabby · 10-12-2006, 13:15

This is what it said:

MAC Address 00-17-xx-xx-xx-xx
IP Address 192.xxx.x.x
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server Enabled

WAN
MAC Address 00-17-xx-xx-xx-xx
Connection PPPoE Disconnected.

IP Address 0.0.0.0
Connection Time -
Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0
Gateway 0.0.0.0
Domain Name Server 0.0.0.0

Wireless
MAC Address 00-17-xx-xx-xx-xx
ESSID Default
Security WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK
Channel 12

Aragorn · 10-12-2006, 17:13

Ah - now were getting somewhere!
The problem lies in

Quote:

Connection PPPoE Disconnected.

For NTL it should be dynamic IP.
Go back to the router's web page and follow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dlink page

Step 2 Click the Home tab and click the WAN button. Dynamic IP Address is the default value, however, if Dynamic IP Address is not selected as the WAN type, select Dynamic IP Address by clicking on the radio button. Click Clone Mac Address. Click on Apply and then Continue to save the changes.

Then power cycle modem and router again (leaving JUST the ethernet between modem and router) and that 'should' get you a valid NTL address!