[RESOLVED] Add AP to DSL modem with splitter?

[K G G]

Typo ... 127 Is correct
Should there be a way to access the switch?

[Midknyte]

Typo ... 127 Is correct
Should there be a way to access the switch?

No. Why would you want to access the switch anyway?

You could always set a static IP (ex. 192.168.0.128) on your system and connect to the AP directly.

[K G G]

My problem is to access the ap and set security.

[Midknyte]

My problem is to access the ap and set security.

I know. I told you how to access the AP.

What is your system's IP now? It should be 192.168.0.x. If not, then you have to set a static IP like I said. You should be able to ping the AP first.

Model numbers of the modem/router and AP would help.

[K G G]

Sorry. U lost me.
The system gets a dynamic ip from the dsl provider. 66...Something
To access the modem i use 192.168.0.1
The pc does NOT connect wireless. But is wired thru the switch.
The ap is supposed to provide access for Wii, ipod etc. It can be seen but i cant get to the settings area. Am i making sense?

[Midknyte]

Sorry. U lost me.
The system gets a dynamic ip from the dsl provider. 66...Something
To access the modem i use 192.168.0.1
The pc does NOT connect wireless. But is wired thru the switch.
The ap is supposed to provide access for Wii, ipod etc. It can be seen but i cant get to the settings area. Am i making sense?

No, you are not. If you are getting a 66.x.x.x IP, then you should have gotten a router.

You told the forum that the modem does DHCP, which implies that it is a router/modem combo.

[SuperSparks] I assume the modem is acting as a DHCP server?
[K G G]Yes - the modem is the DHCP

The fact that you said the modem uses 192.168.0.1 also suggests it is a router, since the 192.168.x.x subnet is nonroutable.

Most ISPs will only give 1 IP. That's why you would need a router and not a plain switch.

You still didn't give model numbers. If your AP is a router/AP combo, we could work with that.

[K G G]

First of - Thanks for all your help Midknyte. I appreciate it!

I was using my phone yesterday to post here - not the easiest of tasks... and please keep in mind that I am not a network expert (but trying to learn).


Let's perhaps start by addressing the modem and switch first:

When the DSL modem is directly connected to the PC OR when it is connected via the switch to the PC, I can type 192.168.0.1 in the browser bar and get access to the modem's setup menu, albeit I can't make changes as all submenus require a login we don't have.
(I still owe the make/model - forgot to write it down).
It is in this menu that I see a non private IP address. I thought that that is the variable IP from the DSL provider which can change after release or reboot. Right/Wrong?
Since I get to the modem from the PC with the 192 number I assumed it has DHCP - could I be wrong here as well?

Side info:
The AP is a Netgear WG602v3 - a plain AP I believe.
(ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/en...02_12jan07.pdf)

Cheers
KGG

[Midknyte]

It is in this menu that I see a non private IP address. I thought that that is the variable IP from the DSL provider which can change after release or reboot. Right/Wrong?

That sounds like the router's IP from the ISP, not your WORKSTATION IP.

Please clarify. Is your WORKSTATION IP in the 66.x.x.x.x range or 192.168.x.x range? Did you run ipconfig? If not, how did you get the workstation IP?

The AP is a Netgear WG602v3 - a plain AP I believe.

Yup, just a WAP without router. In any case, you should be able to set a static IP on your workstation and connect directly to the WAP to view the config page.

[K G G]

I'll get back to this PC next week after some travelling - stay tuned and THANKS !

[K G G]

Siemens Speedstream ADSL 4100 Ethernet

[Train]

And was tge computer hooked up using cat 5 or USB?

[K G G]

Cat5 only.

[Train]

Maybe of help
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13381702

to get into the modem.

Another thread that is a possible.
http://www.wikihow.com/Configure-Spe...er-Without-USB

[K G G]

Finally got around to fixing this - turns out the cheapo DSL modem was not a router (despite the sticker saying so), thus my switch did not work.
And most of the login hints above did not let me access any settings that may be 'hidden'

So I added a Netgear FW/Router/Printserver I had leftover and configured it like my old system. Now all is set and her Wii, XBox etc are all wirelessly connected - with WPA2 encryption of course.

I think I was confused by being able to access the modem with 192.168.0.1 in a browser window. Ipconfig shows a 66.... address, so I should have seen right there that the modem was not a router... ah well... still lots to learn.

Thanks for all your assistance people !

[SuperSparks]

You're very welcome, I'm glad you got there in the end