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do i need a server pc for my wireless router?

  • 20-04-2007 11:54AM
    #1
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭


    i recently bought a philips wireless router but it doesnt have an internal dsl modem in it. can i connect the router to the my dsl modem without having to have a server pc connected to the wireless router through a cable? I ask this becuase when i try set up my router it needs a internet connection but my pc is upstairs & my modem is down stairs (i'm just after getting broadband). any suggestions?


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  • #2
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Waht model of philips router and what model modem?


  • #3
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    Connect the Internet/Uplink port of the wireless router to the ethernet port of the router, you don't need a pc there.


  • #4
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Best to put the modem in bridge mode, much easier to setup.


  • #5
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jessconr


    i put my modem on bridge mode, its a bt voyoger 210. i've got a philips snb5600 router but i cannot seem to get it to connect to the internet?? any help greatly appreciated


  • #6
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Following the steps in part 5 of the FAQ and see how far you get.


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  • #7
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jessconr


    i got as far as the ping www.google.com part but it seemed to time out


  • #8
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Well as the FAQ says, you have a problem with your DNS. Basically this means that your router can't resolve www.google.ie into it's ip address, and so is unable to connect to it. You need to configure the router with the correct DNS servers for your ISP.


  • #9
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jessconr


    oh & on the prevoius step i pinged 66.102.9.104 & i got a response but it said destination unreachable


  • #10
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    in that case it's not ur DNS, you just can't connect beyond your router. How have you configured router settings?


  • #11
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jessconr


    i have it on normal now but i had it on bridge mode with DHCP server turned off


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  • #12
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    You want to put the modem in bridge mode and configure router with the PPPoE settings etc for your ISP (username, etc).


  • #13
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jessconr


    yeah thats what i had done but i still couldn't connect to the net


  • #14
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Well what settings did you configure the router with. Post a screenshot.


  • #15
    jessconr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jessconr


    the file is too big to attach. sorry but i'm not used doing sceenshots. i have my PPPoE as per ISP requirements & this is my status...

    Home Network (LAN)
    IP Address 192.168.1.2
    Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
    DHCP Server Enabled
    Firewall Enabled
    UPnP Enabled
    Wireless Enabled
    INFORMATION
    Numbers of DHCP Clients 2
    Runtime Code Version V0.05 (Jun 7 2006 10:44:24)
    Boot Code Version 0.01
    LAN MAC Address 00-12-BF-30-74-BB
    Wireless MAC Address 00-12-BF-30-74-BD
    WAN MAC Address 00-12-BF-30-74-BC (Clone MAC)
    Hardware Version 01
    Serial Number J628022915


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