Router Advice ~ need new one
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03/07/10 12:41 AM
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It seems I am in need of a new Router for my desktop that will also serve as a wireless one for my LapTop. My old one was from my ISP AT&T {2/3 yrs old}, but they will no longer support it. Need some advice. I have 3.0 internet, that's all they will give me where I live.
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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03/07/10 11:09 AM
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What do you mean by "they will no longer support it?" Does it not work anymore? If you want to choose a wireless router, check ***Newegg***. Choose your price point and check the reviews for the wireless routers listed there. The speed you get may depend on the wireless cards in your computer(s). I'm not sure what you mean by "3.0 internet." Do you mean ***this***? It doesn't seem to be related to what router you're using?
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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I think that's Katbear's Bandwidth (3.0 MBPS) - could be wrong though.
Did the ISP provide you with a Router, a Modem or a combo unit? If it functions as a router you may need to configure your laptop's connection settings to access it (assuming you've enabled wireless security).
Unless the ISP set up the unit (and password protected it) you should be able to access the setup routine by entering it's default gateway address in your browser (e.g. 192.168.x.x - where x.x can be 0.1, 1.1 etc...)
You can generally display the WEP/WPA passkeys from setup.
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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okay, yall bear w/me please, I'm sure I'm not using the proper terms. The 3.0 is my speed, where I am they can't support a 6.0 speed yet.
My current Router{modem?}/Wireless device was installed by AT&T, but they will not service it as I don't pay for inside wire maintenance. {ripoff}
When they installed/set it up it worked just fine, until a month or so ago.
We have tried doing resets on the modem, but doesn't solve the problem.
I am having probs w/both my wired desktop and my wireless laptop {which is w/in 3' of the modem right now}. Everytime I try to sign on to the internet {IE} or change sites I get the message "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage". If I click on "Diagnose Connection Problems", 9 times out of 10 it will eventually come up {like it has timed out?}, stating "Windows has not found any problem with this network's connection".
Sometimes, however, it states "Windows has found a problem it cannot repair automatically..." Then it directs me to "Troubleshoot network connection problems". I have gone there many times and done what they suggested, but it makes no difference.
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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The one I have now is :
Westell Versalink 327W D90-327W30-06 Rev-E Assembled in USA 08/2007
SSID WEST8982 ADSL2+ Versalink AT&T wanted to charge me to check it out online
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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03/08/10 08:40 AM
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AT&T wanted to charge me to check it out online Unbelievable. They really want to scrape out every penny. I found some information for troubleshooting the Westell Versalink 327W ***here***. It's a Verizon link, but it's the same modem. And it's got pictures to go with the instructions. Perhaps setting the modem to factory defaults will allow you to "start over" with it and get it working for you again.
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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03/09/10 11:45 AM
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It looks like the router is 192.168.1.254 and the computer is 192.168.1.96 Try pinging 192.168.1.254
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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This is my Desktop PC and it is hardwired to the Modem, InlandAZ
I will get back to you with that, Jenny.
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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Last edited by katbear50; 03/09/10 06:43 PM. Reason: typo correction
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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It looks like the router is 192.168.1.254 and the computer is 192.168.1.96 Try pinging 192.168.1.254 You're right - the default gateway is 1.254 Katbear - you didn't enter PING in front of that IP address... Edit - The routers IP is user configurable (not sure why 1.254 was used) - try to enter the setup routine by entering 192.168.1.254 in your browser. If it prompts for a password, and you haven't specified one already, the default for nearly all is admin.
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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I corrected my entry in post # #604055
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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I corrected my entry in post # #604055 No issues with the Network Connection then, it's communicating with the PC. You may have to enter the setip Routine (typing the Router's IP into the browser - 192.168.1.254). I have on rare occasions seen my modem go offline, I see it under Modem Status (it shows as Disconnected). If you PING Gameboomers (by IP, not by name - 69.5.22.251) does it send a response?
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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Jenny, I don't understand. #1 What is a DNS server? #2 .......
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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DNS stands for Domain Name Server. Routers and Internet services don't understand letters (like gameboomers.com). They understand numbers (like 69.5.22.251). But humans would have difficulty remembering strings of numbers (some of which change occasionally) and have a lot less trouble remembering URL's like gameboomers.com, google.com, amazon.com, etc. So the solution is to have a DNS server which translates the URL's humans can remember (like gameboomers.com) to numbers that routers can use (like 69.5.22.251). If you have no DNS server, or have a bad DNS server, your router won't know what you're talking about when you put gameboomers.com or some other URL in your browser's address bar, and won't know where to direct your request. So even if you have connectivity to the Internet, you won't be able to browse the Internet without a DNS server. Usually your ISP connects you to a DNS server automatically when you have DHCP enabled, but in your case this doesn't appear to be working. The easiest solution is to assign a DNS server in your Windows Network properties. If my explanation is too hard to understand, maybe this site will explain it better http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dns1.htm
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Re: Router Advice ~ need new one
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AT&T uses launchmodem.com (DNS server) - I don't know why. Maybe that's your problem, have you asked them if they've changed it recently?
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The fact the Gameboomers returned a response to your PING proves the Modem/Router is working just fine. Did you modify your TCP/IP settings by any chance?
Last edited by InlandAZ; 03/11/10 07:39 PM.
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