Ron Johnson <ron.l.john...@cox.net> wrote: > On 2009-08-07 21:47, Joel Roth wrote: > > I'd like to ask for help setting up a used router for my > > brother. > > > > First of all, I get usual internet services without the > > router: > > > > Computer ---> DSL modem > > > > I have problems with basic configuration: > > > > Computer ---> Router ---> DSL modem > > > > The panel LEDs display normally, and > > the router gets a pingable WAN address from the DSL modem. > > By this, do you mean a routeable IP address?
Wrong terminology I think. Yes, I mean something like 192.168.1.46 > > However.... > > > > ping google.com returns 'unknown host' > > > > ping 74.125.45.100 (google.com) returns 'destination unreachable' > > What if you ping 74.125.45.100? destination unreachable (That's what I meant above.) > > Resetting the router to factory defaults doesn't help. > > > > Any ideas for what to try? Thanks. > > Can your PC see the router itself? My WRT54GL has a web interface, > and one of the pages shows the external IP address, DNS addresses, etc. Yes, I can see the router's web interface > Also, how is your PC configured? For DHCP, static, etc? for DHCP Thanks Joel > -- > Scooty Puff, Sr > The Doom-Bringer -- Joel Roth -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
