How to set up Router with Macbook air??

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#20016 10-Mar-2008 11:41

Hello well i just went out an purchased a wireless router but i am not sure how to set it up and get it all running?

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/47d4667f00b16b902740c0a87f33073b/Product/View/XH9627

i have looked in the instruction booklet and on the first page it said that i have to install the installation CD. However the macbook air doesnt have a CD compartment in it. So what do i do?

Please help me im not very good at these kinda things :(

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#115681 10-Mar-2008 11:42

What broadband are you using? DSL or cable?

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#115683 10-Mar-2008 11:45

DSL i think

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#115684 10-Mar-2008 11:50

Read the instructions in the booklet. There you should find the address for this router. Plug it to your modem, turn it on, connect to it from your Mac and open the IP address on your browser.

If all is ok you shold by default get to the Internet straight away.

Next step is then login as administrator on that IP address and configure passwords for administrator and enable wireless security.

It's all in the menus from there.

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#115688 10-Mar-2008 12:00

Thanks for replying!

The first thing the instructions say though is that i should insert the CD..should i just not worry about the CD bit and just connect all the cables and what not up?

But yes it does have..

Default IP
Default Username
Default Password

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#115692 10-Mar-2008 12:09

Are you connecting this to your existing modem? Because all you have purchased is a broadband router. Without a modem you are going nowhere FAST!

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#115694 10-Mar-2008 12:11

Yeah i think im connecting it to my existing modem lol.

Umm well on the box it says Wireless G router

LOL

So yeah..

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#115695 10-Mar-2008 12:15

Forget the CD. It's just a guide on how to configure.

Plug the ethernet cable from this router to your modem. turn it on. Connect with the Mac.

You might have to configure your current modem to hand IP addresses in one range, and the new router in another range. This will depend if your current modem is a router as well, how it's configured, etc.

Hard to say without knowing your network. But this is the idea behind the configuration you must setup.

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#115697 10-Mar-2008 12:17

For ease of use I would recommend you get a modem/wireless router all in one.

Something like

Linksys ADSL Wireless 4 port Modem Router WAG200G
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/en/product/XH1319

It is also cheaper, aslong as you buy it today.

Otherwise you may find it A LOT of work to get your current equipment working together.

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#115698 10-Mar-2008 12:17

What type of router is it? many won't let you connect to the web configuration by default until you connect via cable first.

This is a security measure to stop people being their routers open to hackers who can just connect either without a password or by using the default password.

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#115708 10-Mar-2008 13:16

Freitasm: What/how do i connect to my mac? It doesnt have any ethernet slots so im not sure as to what i put in there? So im not sure what you mean when you say "Connect with the mac"?

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#115710 10-Mar-2008 13:18

Rscole86: Thanks for that link - wish i would of seen that in the shop lol - to late now though ive already bought one! Thanks anyway :)

Sbiddle: Umm what do you mean by what type is it? Its a D-link, Wireless G Router, Dir-300 - Not sure if any of them help?

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#115711 10-Mar-2008 13:18

Is this laptop the only one in the house?

Assuming the router allows wireless connections before it is setup, on your laptop search for wireless networks and connect to it.

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#115712 10-Mar-2008 13:20

rscole86: Otherwise you may find it A LOT of work to get your current equipment working together.

True. I suggest you return this router and get the cheaper one. Having two routers in your network will cause problem since it looks like you not comfortable with DHCP configuration and other network tasks.

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#115713 10-Mar-2008 13:23

Here is where i am currently at: Currently in the router i have..The power cord, Ethernet cable i got with the router connected between the router and the ethernet on my modem and also I have the old ethernet cable (The one i got with my MODEM YEARS AGO) in between the phone link/jack thing and Lan 1. Is the last bit right i am not sure?

A window has popped up on my current laptop (Which isnt the Macbook air) and wants to me "Set network location". It has 3 options: Home, Work and public location. Is this what is meant to happen or am i doing it all wrong? Im not sure what wires are meant to be in where lol.

NOTHING IS WIRED UP TO THE MAC THE WIRES ARE ONLY RUNNING BETWEEN MY ROUTER AND MY MODEM.

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#115714 10-Mar-2008 13:26

Assuming this popup correctly shows this as the new router, it means it's alive. You could try using the Internet from this computer to check.

You don't need to setup the router from the Mac laptop. Use this computer if it's already seeing the router.

M_I_C_H_A_E_L: NOTHING IS WIRED UP TO THE MAC THE WIRES ARE ONLY RUNNING BETWEEN MY ROUTER AND MY MODEM.

Well, that's the idea of "wireless", right?

Again, if everything works, fine. If anything stalls, follow previous advice and get an all in one router.

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