[WXC/VFX] Help setting up PAP2t please

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teszeract

29 posts

Geek

#16182 27-Sep-2007 20:58

I dialled **** and then 110# and got the ip address (which is not on either the enclosed PAP2t leaflet nor in VFX emailed instructions). Anyway, this gives me an IP of 192.168.1.83. So far so good. But I cannot access the setup page from my web browser.

My setup is a Dynalink modem/router > a Netgear wireless router > Linksys PAP2t

Now I suspect that my problem is the method from portforward.com that I used to disable the Netgear's router functions so that my portforwarding works. The Netgear is now essentially only a wireless access point. I have plugged the PAP2t into the wireless Netgear which is connected to the single port Dynalink.

My DHCP routing table on the Dynalink shows only my computer listed, not any other devices. To top it all, I've forgotten the IP of the Netgear.

If anyone can give me some feedback about this, I'd be deeply grateful.

Now I may be using some terminology, but please know that I am actually a relative noob about networking and these is all just bits and pieces that I've accumulated in my various travails.

signz

95 posts

Master Geek

#88425 27-Sep-2007 22:22

If the PAP2T responded with 192.168.1.83 then it sounds like it did indeed use DHCP to get an address. (However, it sounds rather high so maybe it has code to randomly assign a number if no DHCP)

Why don't you just reset the Netgear to factory defaults and start again.

I don't see why you should have had to disable the router functions in the Netgear. Is the Dynalink in the WAN port of the Netgear or on the LAN side?

Dale

teszeract

29 posts

Geek

#88440 27-Sep-2007 23:32

I think I might have to proceed with the reset. Damn, I wish I hadn't sold my notebook!

Actually it is more like the Netgear is on the LAN side of the Dynalink -- since it's the Dynalink that's doing the routing.

signz

95 posts

Master Geek

#88458 28-Sep-2007 08:07

Hi

I'd just make sure that the cable going from the Dynalink to the Netgear is NOT plugged into the "Internet" port on the Netgear. Try plugging it into one of the other ports (assuming it has them ... what model?). In this way the Netgear will act as a switch and be transparent, just passing everything through to the Dynalink in terms of DHCP, DNS and Internet traffic.

Dale