WET 56g problem

I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
set it up? Thanks.

Mike D.

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:12:03 -0600, Michael Dobony
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
>from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
>me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
>I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
>set it up? Thanks.
>
>Mike D.

You don't mention any IP address information, but did you see this
page?
<http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4894>

It mentions that a total reset requires holding the reset button for
30 seconds, and that the unit's IP address after a reset will be
192.168.1.226. Have you tried that?

If so, I suppose there's always a brute force approach where you use a
network scanner and scan a range of IP addresses, hoping to get a hit.
For example, you might scan from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.15.254 and see
if you get lucky. If not, expand the range, etc.

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:37:12 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:12:03 -0600, Michael Dobony
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
>>from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
>>me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
>>I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
>>set it up? Thanks.
>>
>>Mike D.
>
> You don't mention any IP address information, but did you see this
> page?
> <http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4894>
>
> It mentions that a total reset requires holding the reset button for
> 30 seconds, and that the unit's IP address after a reset will be
> 192.168.1.226. Have you tried that?

Yup, tried that and it will not go to default.

>
> If so, I suppose there's always a brute force approach where you use a
> network scanner and scan a range of IP addresses, hoping to get a hit.
> For example, you might scan from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.15.254 and see
> if you get lucky. If not, expand the range, etc.

The ethernet connection is setting up at 169.255.180.3. Traces are not
going past that.

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:51:50 -0600, Michael Dobony
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:37:12 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:12:03 -0600, Michael Dobony
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
>>>from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
>>>me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
>>>I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
>>>set it up? Thanks.
>>>
>>>Mike D.
>>
>> You don't mention any IP address information, but did you see this
>> page?
>> <http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4894>
>>
>> It mentions that a total reset requires holding the reset button for
>> 30 seconds, and that the unit's IP address after a reset will be
>> 192.168.1.226. Have you tried that?
>
>Yup, tried that and it will not go to default.
>
>>
>> If so, I suppose there's always a brute force approach where you use a
>> network scanner and scan a range of IP addresses, hoping to get a hit.
>> For example, you might scan from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.15.254 and see
>> if you get lucky. If not, expand the range, etc.
>
>The ethernet connection is setting up at 169.255.180.3. Traces are not
>going past that.

I'm guessing that IP address belongs to the PC, right? An IP in that
range usually indicates that the PC is configured for DHCP, but no
DHCP server is available. If that's the case, just configure the PC to
have an IP address in the 192.168.1.x subnet, with a netmask of
255.255.255.0. At that point you should be able to access the bridge
at its default address of 192.168.1.226.

Also, it's probably worth mentioning that you should check the
obvious, such as making sure you have Link lights at both ends of the
network connection. If not, try another cable.

The message <1d0pp5i439bzv$.(E-Mail Removed)>
from Michael Dobony <(E-Mail Removed)> contains these words:

> I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
> from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
> me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
> I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
> set it up? Thanks.

> Mike D.

If the router's dhcp server is enabled and the PC has been configured
to request an IP lease (automatically obtain an IP address in windows
systems) you can use the ipconfig /all command to discover the gateway
address.

Once you've ascertained the gateway address, you can use this in your
favourite web browser to access the router.

HTH

--
Regards, John.

Please remove the "ohggcyht" before replying.
The address has been munged to reject Spam-bots.

On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:38:47 GMT, Johnny B Good
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>The message <1d0pp5i439bzv$.(E-Mail Removed)>
>from Michael Dobony <(E-Mail Removed)> contains these words:
>
>> I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
>> from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
>> me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
>> I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
>> set it up? Thanks.
>
>> Mike D.
>
> If the router's dhcp server is enabled and the PC has been configured
>to request an IP lease (automatically obtain an IP address in windows
>systems) you can use the ipconfig /all command to discover the gateway
>address.
>
> Once you've ascertained the gateway address, you can use this in your
>favourite web browser to access the router.
>
>HTH

I don't think the bridge is also his gateway...

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:09:48 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:

> On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:51:50 -0600, Michael Dobony
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:37:12 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:12:03 -0600, Michael Dobony
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I am trying to get my Linksys bridge working, but I am unable to get to it
>>>>from the default address and the reset button does not seem to be getting
>>>>me to the bridge. The computer recognizes that something is connected, but
>>>>I can't find the address. How do I discover what the address it so I can
>>>>set it up? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Mike D.
>>>
>>> You don't mention any IP address information, but did you see this
>>> page?
>>> <http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4894>
>>>
>>> It mentions that a total reset requires holding the reset button for
>>> 30 seconds, and that the unit's IP address after a reset will be
>>> 192.168.1.226. Have you tried that?
>>
>>Yup, tried that and it will not go to default.
>>
>>>
>>> If so, I suppose there's always a brute force approach where you use a
>>> network scanner and scan a range of IP addresses, hoping to get a hit.
>>> For example, you might scan from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.15.254 and see
>>> if you get lucky. If not, expand the range, etc.
>>
>>The ethernet connection is setting up at 169.255.180.3. Traces are not
>>going past that.
>
> I'm guessing that IP address belongs to the PC, right? An IP in that
> range usually indicates that the PC is configured for DHCP, but no
> DHCP server is available. If that's the case, just configure the PC to
> have an IP address in the 192.168.1.x subnet, with a netmask of
> 255.255.255.0. At that point you should be able to access the bridge
> at its default address of 192.168.1.226.
>

THAT DID IT! However, it didn't like the password. I played around a lot
and tried admin as both the user name and password and it worked. Thanks!

> Also, it's probably worth mentioning that you should check the
> obvious, such as making sure you have Link lights at both ends of the
> network connection. If not, try another cable.

On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:53:50 -0600, Michael Dobony
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:09:48 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
>
>> I'm guessing that IP address belongs to the PC, right? An IP in that
>> range usually indicates that the PC is configured for DHCP, but no
>> DHCP server is available. If that's the case, just configure the PC to
>> have an IP address in the 192.168.1.x subnet, with a netmask of
>> 255.255.255.0. At that point you should be able to access the bridge
>> at its default address of 192.168.1.226.
>>
>
>THAT DID IT! However, it didn't like the password. I played around a lot
>and tried admin as both the user name and password and it worked. Thanks!

You're welcome, thanks for confirming your success. Have fun.

On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:18:26 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:53:50 -0600, Michael Dobony
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:09:48 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
>>
>>> I'm guessing that IP address belongs to the PC, right? An IP in that
>>> range usually indicates that the PC is configured for DHCP, but no
>>> DHCP server is available. If that's the case, just configure the PC to
>>> have an IP address in the 192.168.1.x subnet, with a netmask of
>>> 255.255.255.0. At that point you should be able to access the bridge
>>> at its default address of 192.168.1.226.
>>>
>>
>>THAT DID IT! However, it didn't like the password. I played around a lot
>>and tried admin as both the user name and password and it worked. Thanks!
>
> You're welcome, thanks for confirming your success. Have fun.

just to confirm what "THAT" is, I set the network card to 192.168.1.15
static and then was able to access the bridge.