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slant eyes · 09-01-2003, 10:52 AM

**NOTE: prior to resetting your router, it is recommended that you write down the internet settings that were specified by your isp, in case you don't have the original documentation. if not, a simple call to your isp should reveal these numbers again.

from the past, 192.168.0.1 is what dlink uses on their routers while linksys uses 192.168.1.1. so trying 192.168.0.1 would get you nowhere.

when you try to access the router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address, you need to make sure you are in the same subnet, basically meaning, without getting technical, your ip address should look something like 192.168.1.xxx. if it's something like 169.254.xxx.xxx, that is the standard windows one, and since it's not in the same subnet, it won't work.

if you did get a 169.254.xxx.xxx number for an ip address on your computer, then you should check that all the cabling is plugged in. if it is, they reset your router by holding the reset button while you power off your router, and continue holding it until you turn it back on. i don't think you necessarily need to hold it down for a minute a piece, i think anywhere between 5 - 10 seconds should suffice. when the router has finished initializing, ie the lights stop blinking and stay solid green, make sure the port you're plugged into has a solid green light. check your ip address this time again, and see if the router's dhcp has issued you an ip address in the form of 192.168.1.xxx, if not, try 'ipconfig /renew all'. then try accessing your router again.

if you are not able to grab an ip address from the router, try manually assigning the address to your computer. right click 'my network places' > properties, highlight and right click the local area connection > properties. highlight 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and press properties. in the properties of this sheet, assign the following:

ip: 192.168.1.100
subnet: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: 192.168.1.1

preferred dns and secondary dns should be what your isp issued you, if not i think you can use verizon's for the time being 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2.

now that it is assigned, try accessing your router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar again. mind you that if you successfully resetted your router, the default login/password would be *blank*/admin to gain access to your router. and also, all of your internet settings will be lost. so you would have to set this up according to what your isp has specified before you can use your router to access the web.

hope this helps. let us know what happens.

09-01-2003, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	*NOTE: prior to resetting your router, it is recommended that you write down the internet settings that were specified by your isp, in case you don't have the original documentation. if not, a simple call to your isp should reveal these numbers again. from the past, 192.168.0.1 is what dlink uses on their routers while linksys uses 192.168.1.1. so trying 192.168.0.1 would get you nowhere. when you try to access the router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address, you need to make sure you are in the same subnet, basically meaning, without getting technical, your ip address should look something like 192.168.1.xxx. if it's something like 169.254.xxx.xxx, that is the standard windows one, and since it's not in the same subnet, it won't work. if you did get a 169.254.xxx.xxx number for an ip address on your computer, then you should check that all the cabling is plugged in. if it is, they reset your router by holding the reset button while you power off your router, and continue holding it until you turn it back on. i don't think you necessarily need to hold it down for a minute a piece, i think anywhere between 5 - 10 seconds should suffice. when the router has finished initializing, ie the lights stop blinking and stay solid green, make sure the port you're plugged into has a solid green light. check your ip address this time again, and see if the router's dhcp has issued you an ip address in the form of 192.168.1.xxx, if not, try 'ipconfig /renew all'. then try accessing your router again. if you are not able to grab an ip address from the router, try manually assigning the address to your computer. right click 'my network places' > properties, highlight and right click the local area connection > properties. highlight 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and press properties. in the properties of this sheet, assign the following: ip: 192.168.1.100 subnet: 255.255.255.0 default gateway: 192.168.1.1 preferred dns and secondary dns should be what your isp issued you, if not i think you can use verizon's for the time being 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2. now that it is assigned, try accessing your router by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar again. mind you that if you successfully resetted your router, the default login/password would be blank*/admin to gain access to your router. and also, all of your internet settings will be lost. so you would have to set this up according to what your isp has specified before you can use your router to access the web. hope this helps. let us know what happens. __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!