Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless ADS Firewall Router DG 834G HELP

Hi Guys,

Here's my problem, I've been with BT Yahoo for about a year I connect to the
internet via a 'Alcatel Speed touch USB modem' at 1Mb, the whole set up has
been working fine. Now I had this idea to wirelessly connect my laptop, thus
allowing the kids to play on the computer to their hearts content and me get
on with some proper work!. So, I purchased a Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless ADS
Firewall Router DG 834G. It arrived this afternoon, and so my problems
begin.

I unplugged my existing USB modem, connected the new DG834G as per the
instructions (connecting it to the Ethernet connection on the back of my PC)
great so far, until the instructions say 'Connect to the router by typing
http://192.168.0.1 in the address line of internet explorer. Nothing happens
I just get the standard message about the page not being available ( the
sort of message you get when there is no connection to the internet). The
instructions lead me to believe that to proceed with the installation the
DG834G has to be connected to the internet!. Catch 22

I'm completely at a loss can anybody help me

Thanks in anticipation

Andy

"AJM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi Guys,
>
> Here's my problem, I've been with BT Yahoo for about a year I
connect to the
> internet via a 'Alcatel Speed touch USB modem' at 1Mb, the whole set
up has
> been working fine. Now I had this idea to wirelessly connect my
laptop, thus
> allowing the kids to play on the computer to their hearts content
and me get
> on with some proper work!. So, I purchased a Netgear 54 Mbps
Wireless ADS
> Firewall Router DG 834G. It arrived this afternoon, and so my
problems
> begin.
>
> I unplugged my existing USB modem, connected the new DG834G as per
the
> instructions (connecting it to the Ethernet connection on the back
of my PC)
> great so far, until the instructions say 'Connect to the router by
typing
> http://192.168.0.1 in the address line of internet explorer. Nothing
happens
> I just get the standard message about the page not being available
( the
> sort of message you get when there is no connection to the
internet). The
> instructions lead me to believe that to proceed with the
installation the
> DG834G has to be connected to the internet!. Catch 22
>
> I'm completely at a loss can anybody help me
>
> Thanks in anticipation

Reconfigure your ethernet adapters tcp/ip properties to static.
Give it a static address of 192.168.0.2. This will put it in the same
subnet. Configure the router and then put your pc adapter back to
dhcp,,, no static address. From then on, your pc should be assigned
an address in the same subnet and you wont have to do this again.

"Airhead" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "AJM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:cv06h7$av6$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > Here's my problem, I've been with BT Yahoo for about a year I
> connect to the
> > internet via a 'Alcatel Speed touch USB modem' at 1Mb, the whole
set
> up has
> > been working fine. Now I had this idea to wirelessly connect my
> laptop, thus
> > allowing the kids to play on the computer to their hearts content
> and me get
> > on with some proper work!. So, I purchased a Netgear 54 Mbps
> Wireless ADS
> > Firewall Router DG 834G. It arrived this afternoon, and so my
> problems
> > begin.
> >
> > I unplugged my existing USB modem, connected the new DG834G as per
> the
> > instructions (connecting it to the Ethernet connection on the back
> of my PC)
> > great so far, until the instructions say 'Connect to the router by
> typing
> > http://192.168.0.1 in the address line of internet explorer.
Nothing
> happens
> > I just get the standard message about the page not being available
> ( the
> > sort of message you get when there is no connection to the
> internet). The
> > instructions lead me to believe that to proceed with the
> installation the
> > DG834G has to be connected to the internet!. Catch 22
> >
> > I'm completely at a loss can anybody help me
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
>
> Reconfigure your ethernet adapters tcp/ip properties to static.
> Give it a static address of 192.168.0.2. This will put it in the
same
> subnet. Configure the router and then put your pc adapter back to
> dhcp,,, no static address. From then on, your pc should be assigned
> an address in the same subnet and you wont have to do this again.


PS. Actually if you have a CD setup program, it should allow you to
configure it without all the extra bs. But I never had a netgear so
im not sure.

"AJM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi Guys,
>
> Here's my problem, I've been with BT Yahoo for about a year I connect to
> the internet via a 'Alcatel Speed touch USB modem' at 1Mb, the whole set
> up has been working fine. Now I had this idea to wirelessly connect my
> laptop, thus allowing the kids to play on the computer to their hearts
> content and me get on with some proper work!. So, I purchased a Netgear 54
> Mbps Wireless ADS Firewall Router DG 834G. It arrived this afternoon, and
> so my problems begin.
>
> I unplugged my existing USB modem, connected the new DG834G as per the
> instructions (connecting it to the Ethernet connection on the back of my
> PC) great so far, until the instructions say 'Connect to the router by
> typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address line of internet explorer.
> Nothing happens I just get the standard message about the page not being
> available ( the sort of message you get when there is no connection to the
> internet). The instructions lead me to believe that to proceed with the
> installation the DG834G has to be connected to the internet!. Catch 22
>
> I'm completely at a loss can anybody help me
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Andy
>
sounds like you still have the USB modem drivers installed therefore
Internet Explorer will still be trying to get out via that way - check in IE
under tools/internet options/connections that its not set to use the dial up
connection still. also check that you have DHCP enabled in your TCP/IP
settings of your LAN connection

You need to assign a static IP address to your PC Ethernet adapter that
is in the IP subnet 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 as the router is using
192.168.0.1

so say you assing your PC the IP address 192.168.0.2 with a mask of
255.255.255.0

you will then be able to access the router by typing 192.168.0.1 into
the URL field of a browser

Thanks for your help guys,

When I check the properties of the LAN all the settings are as you said
(i.e.) IP address 192.168.0.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (don't really
understand what a subnet is!) There's also no mention of the new DG 834G
wireless modem router on my PC, every other piece of hardware I've attached
has always been installed, is it right then that I just plug this device in
and it should work straight away without being recognised?

Thanks again for your help

Andy

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> You need to assign a static IP address to your PC Ethernet adapter that
> is in the IP subnet 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 as the router is using
> 192.168.0.1
>
> so say you assing your PC the IP address 192.168.0.2 with a mask of
> 255.255.255.0
>
> you will then be able to access the router by typing 192.168.0.1 into
> the URL field of a browser
>

OK this is how it needs to be hooked up. your DG 834G is a Broadband
modem/Router all in one.
1) So connect your Phone Line into the Jack that says Internet. It will be
the one by itself to the right looking at the back of the router.
2) Plug the Cable (Use the Provided Cable in Box) from the Desktops Ethernet
card into the first ethernet port farthest right of the 4 ports.
3) Plug the power jack into the modem/router
4) Now on the front of the router you should see the power led on
5) Now on the front of the router you should see the ADSL led solid
6) Turn on your PC and you should see the the first port led on the front of
the router on
7) Goto your computer and double click on your Local Area Network Connection
in the system tray
8) Click on Properties
9) Highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties
10) Set all options to obtain automatically and hit ok and ok again
11) if you had any software you used with your previous modem to log into
your ISP, remove it
12) Open Internet Explorer, click on tools, Internet Options, and
connections tab
13) Make sure there is nothing set in the Dial Up and VPN settings window.
If there is delete it.
14) goto your internet explorer address window and type 192.168.0.1 that
should bring up your router login page
15)In lower case letters use admin for user name and password for the
password.
You should be in and just run the setup wizaed.

I hope that helps you.

Robert.....

"AJM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your help guys,
>
> When I check the properties of the LAN all the settings are as you said
> (i.e.) IP address 192.168.0.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (don't really
> understand what a subnet is!) There's also no mention of the new DG 834G
> wireless modem router on my PC, every other piece of hardware I've
> attached has always been installed, is it right then that I just plug this
> device in and it should work straight away without being recognised?
>
> Thanks again for your help
>
> Andy
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> You need to assign a static IP address to your PC Ethernet adapter that
>> is in the IP subnet 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 as the router is using
>> 192.168.0.1
>>
>> so say you assing your PC the IP address 192.168.0.2 with a mask of
>> 255.255.255.0
>>
>> you will then be able to access the router by typing 192.168.0.1 into
>> the URL field of a browser
>>
>
>

Forgot to mention, when you are running the setup wizard you will need to
now what type of DSL connection you have, Dynamic IP, Static IP or PPoE. If
PPoE you will also have to know your username and password to log into your
ISP.

Robert...

"AJM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your help guys,
>
> When I check the properties of the LAN all the settings are as you said
> (i.e.) IP address 192.168.0.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (don't really
> understand what a subnet is!) There's also no mention of the new DG 834G
> wireless modem router on my PC, every other piece of hardware I've
> attached has always been installed, is it right then that I just plug this
> device in and it should work straight away without being recognised?
>
> Thanks again for your help
>
> Andy
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...
>> You need to assign a static IP address to your PC Ethernet adapter that
>> is in the IP subnet 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 as the router is using
>> 192.168.0.1
>>
>> so say you assing your PC the IP address 192.168.0.2 with a mask of
>> 255.255.255.0
>>
>> you will then be able to access the router by typing 192.168.0.1 into
>> the URL field of a browser
>>
>
>