[oclug] Router problem

[Jacques B.]

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Andy Civil <andycivil at gmail.com> wrote:
> Perhaps I'm being too simplistic, but it seems to me that the likely problem
> is that your modem and your router are both trying to "log in" using the
> PPP. As far as I know, the "normal" thing is for the router to be
> responsible for initiating the PPP connection. If you're saying that you can
> connect using only the modem, then that's wrong, unless you're using some
> software PPP connection on the computer.
>

That could very likely be the problem.  Newer modems have a built in
router if I am not mistaken.    Don't forget to rule out a faulty
cable or port on the router as the possible problem.

Jacques B.

> The normal thing would be to connect a computer to the modem, go to its
> setup page, and set whatever VPI/VCI settings you need, and set it in
> "bridge mode". This does NOT get you on the Internet :-)
>
> Then you put your router in the chain - note that at this point, you cannot
> "see" the modem any more - the router sees you addressing a 192.168.x.x
> address, and does not put it to the WAN side. Now you set up the router to
> make your PPP connection. When all is well, it should tell you that it's
> connected, and any device on your LAN can connect simply using DHCP. When I
> recently played with a USB flash install of puppy linux, there was an
> Internet setup wizard which offered to try to make a connection using "eth0"
> - which it duly succeeded in doing...
>
> --
> Andy
>
>
>
> Croombe F. Pensom wrote:
>>
>> Last time I set up my router (a DI-604) I had no trouble at all as it
>> went smoothly and I got my network up and running in a few minutes. This
>> time, however, after having had to purchase a new ADSL modem, I'm blowed
>> if I can get it working. I can get the ADSL working OK on a dedicated
>> link but, as soon as I try to hook up the router, I can't get anywhere.
>> I recently forked out $90.00 to someone listed in the yellow pages as
>> Linux friendly etc., but he was unable to get my router working.
>> On the face of it, it's very simple as all one has to do is address the
>> router, go through its setup wizard and, theoretically, it will get set
>> up in no time. Not now.
>> Has anyone any clue as to something essential that I am missing out
>> during the install precess? I can address the router OK on
>> http://192.168.0.1 as instructed in the manual, but, after that, I can
>> go through all the setup wizard and it all appears OK but I simply
>> cannot get onto the Internet. When I try to activate the network, the
>> system won't let me, even working as super user.
>> I am now lost as I've spent since February 1st trying to fix this
>> problem. It all happened after a power spike made my ADSL modem indicate
>> "ALM". I reset everything, but to no avail. I even did a re-install of
>> Fedora 10 just in case.
>> My wife is desperate to get her e-mail and send out data to some
>> committee members who are waiting for her communication.
>> If anyone is able either (a) to guide me via instructions via this
>> e-mail site or (b) by phone or (c) by a short visit to my Bridlewood
>> home, I should very much appreciate it.
>> My ADSL modem is a GNet model GBB2060-XI and a similar unit was working
>> OK before.
>> Does anyone know if Bell has changed something on their site which
>> prevents me getting my connection working?
>> CroombeFP
>
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