Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router

**nidaba** · 15-08-2008, 07:34 AM

I recently signed up for DSL with AT&T. They sent me a Motorola 2210 modem, and it hooked up fine for me when I hooked it directly up to one computer. When I try connecting it to a router so I can use it on other computers though, it never connects. My router is a linksys WRT54G. I've tried changing the PPP settings on the modem so that it enters bridge mode, but it has not worked.

Can anyone help me with this?

ETA:
These are the PPP settings. I've tried all of them. =/

Is an ethernet cable just a normal cat 5 cable? The same one I use to connect my single pc to the modem? Or do I need a different type of cable to connect the modem to the router?

~~The One~~ · 15-08-2008, 07:56 AM

Make the connections go like this...

ISP>>>Modem>>>WRT54G>>>wireless
>>>wired pc

Make sure you plug the modem into the correct port on the back of the router. What plug is it in now?

**nidaba** · 15-08-2008, 08:11 AM

^I'm not using a wireless pc on it, but I can if you think it would help?
On my router the back has 4 ports for comps and then 1 labeled internet. So I plugged the modem into the one labeled internet and the two comps into two of the other ports.

**waqo** · 18-08-2008, 10:04 PM

I can probably help you set this up =D

1) Have you actually set up your router settings? (this can be done via going to your browser and typing in 192.168.1.1) leave the user blank and your password is 'admin' your router's manual will have more details on which settings to modify (keep to the basic settings if the terminology gets complicated whilst setting up advanced settings)

Your connection seems fine It should be: Phone box---> microfilter--->Modem----> Router (Internet port as you said)---> Computers

2) ensure you set up WEP security on your Wireless LAN if you plan on using it (again step by step instructions can be found in your user guide/manual), otherwise disable it.

If after the basic setup it doesn't work (or you've actually done tht) lemme know I'll look at it in more depth

**nidaba** · 18-08-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waqo

I can probably help you set this up =D

1) Have you actually set up your router settings? (this can be done via going to your browser and typing in 192.168.1.1) leave the user blank and your password is 'admin' your router's manual will have more details on which settings to modify (keep to the basic settings if the terminology gets complicated whilst setting up advanced settings)

Your connection seems fine It should be: Phone box---> microfilter--->Modem----> Router (Internet port as you said)---> Computers

2) ensure you set up WEP security on your Wireless LAN if you plan on using it (again step by step instructions can be found in your user guide/manual), otherwise disable it.

If after the basic setup it doesn't work (or you've actually done tht) lemme know I'll look at it in more depth

First, thank you so much! Second, I haven't tried setting the router up because whenever I plug the modem into the router my internet connection fails. Can I still access the router without internet access? I gave my router to a friend to look at so I can not try right now, but if that is the case I will have him bring it back to me tonight.

**waqo** · 18-08-2008, 11:01 PM

You're welcome, and I hope I can actually help!

Whether or not you can access the net you can still open the Router's page on 192.168.1.1 in the Internet Explorer address bar and configure it. Chances are your router needs settings like your username and password to be entered into it so it can get authorization from your ISP (which is subsequently blocking access from your comp)

**o({})o** · 19-08-2008, 05:03 AM

The only time you use a non-standard patch cable is when connecting PC to PC.

Please make sure that you followed this guide to bridge the modem: How to put motorola 2210 to full bridge mode - Yahoo! Answers

Also, please keep in mind that you should not be REQUIRED to bridge the modem for the router to be able to forward the connection.

**nidaba** · 19-08-2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o({})o

The only time you use a non-standard patch cable is when connecting PC to PC.

Please make sure that you followed this guide to bridge the modem: How to put motorola 2210 to full bridge mode - Yahoo! Answers

Also, please keep in mind that you should not be REQUIRED to bridge the modem for the router to be able to forward the connection.

Yeah, that is how I tried putting it into bridge mode. I will fiddle with the router settings next, sent this thread to my friend who has the router and asked him to read it before he brought the router back to my office.

**nidaba** · 26-08-2008, 07:59 PM

Alright! I just fixed it, and in case anyone else has the same problem-
What I had to do was go into my routers settings and change the IP from 192.168.1.1 to 192.161.2.1 and then renew it. After that it was fine, I didn't have to mess with the modem settings at all.

**waqo** · 26-08-2008, 08:14 PM

good job, i am guessing it might have had something to do with disabling the DHCP function of the router perhaps.... but yeh well done =D

**FireSight** · 27-08-2008, 01:47 AM

The reason you bridge the modem is to remove the IP address.... routers and modems oftentimes try to utilize the same IP, so they refuse to talk to eachother.

15-08-2008, 07:34 AM	#1
nidaba Draw Me a Sheep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Never separate me from these stars Posts: 12,820 My Mood: Rep Power: 101	Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router EDIT: Added ScreenCap I recently signed up for DSL with AT&T. They sent me a Motorola 2210 modem, and it hooked up fine for me when I hooked it directly up to one computer. When I try connecting it to a router so I can use it on other computers though, it never connects. My router is a linksys WRT54G. I've tried changing the PPP settings on the modem so that it enters bridge mode, but it has not worked. Can anyone help me with this? ETA: These are the PPP settings. I've tried all of them. =/ Is an ethernet cable just a normal cat 5 cable? The same one I use to connect my single pc to the modem? Or do I need a different type of cable to connect the modem to the router? __________________ What makes the desert beautiful, is that somewhere it hides a well. Last edited by nidaba; 15-08-2008 at 08:40 PM.

15-08-2008, 07:56 AM	#2
~~The One~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 3,235 My Mood: Rep Power: 0	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router Make the connections go like this... ISP>>>Modem>>>WRT54G>>>wireless >>>wired pc Make sure you plug the modem into the correct port on the back of the router. What plug is it in now?

15-08-2008, 08:11 AM	#3
nidaba Draw Me a Sheep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Never separate me from these stars Posts: 12,820 My Mood: Rep Power: 101	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router ^I'm not using a wireless pc on it, but I can if you think it would help? On my router the back has 4 ports for comps and then 1 labeled internet. So I plugged the modem into the one labeled internet and the two comps into two of the other ports. __________________ What makes the desert beautiful, is that somewhere it hides a well.

18-08-2008, 10:04 PM	#4
waqo Donator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the same house as krozar's stalkers, yep... yep Posts: 1,360 Rep Power: 24	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router I can probably help you set this up =D 1) Have you actually set up your router settings? (this can be done via going to your browser and typing in 192.168.1.1) leave the user blank and your password is 'admin' your router's manual will have more details on which settings to modify (keep to the basic settings if the terminology gets complicated whilst setting up advanced settings) Your connection seems fine It should be: Phone box---> microfilter--->Modem----> Router (Internet port as you said)---> Computers 2) ensure you set up WEP security on your Wireless LAN if you plan on using it (again step by step instructions can be found in your user guide/manual), otherwise disable it. If after the basic setup it doesn't work (or you've actually done tht) lemme know I'll look at it in more depth __________________ Chigokai Hanahadashii 'Ita' Itazura Don't forget the Sports Arena! Share views, celebrations, frustrations of all your favouritesports@ http://www.narutomania.com/forums/sports-arena/

18-08-2008, 11:01 PM	#6
waqo Donator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the same house as krozar's stalkers, yep... yep Posts: 1,360 Rep Power: 24	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router You're welcome, and I hope I can actually help! Whether or not you can access the net you can still open the Router's page on 192.168.1.1 in the Internet Explorer address bar and configure it. Chances are your router needs settings like your username and password to be entered into it so it can get authorization from your ISP (which is subsequently blocking access from your comp) __________________ Chigokai Hanahadashii 'Ita' Itazura Don't forget the Sports Arena! Share views, celebrations, frustrations of all your favouritesports@ http://www.narutomania.com/forums/sports-arena/

19-08-2008, 05:03 AM	#7
o({})o Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Yuritopia! Posts: 2,831 My Mood: Rep Power: 666	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router The only time you use a non-standard patch cable is when connecting PC to PC. Please make sure that you followed this guide to bridge the modem: How to put motorola 2210 to full bridge mode - Yahoo! Answers Also, please keep in mind that you should not be REQUIRED to bridge the modem for the router to be able to forward the connection. __________________

26-08-2008, 07:59 PM	#9
nidaba Draw Me a Sheep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Never separate me from these stars Posts: 12,820 My Mood: Rep Power: 101	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router Alright! I just fixed it, and in case anyone else has the same problem- What I had to do was go into my routers settings and change the IP from 192.168.1.1 to 192.161.2.1 and then renew it. After that it was fine, I didn't have to mess with the modem settings at all. __________________ What makes the desert beautiful, is that somewhere it hides a well.

26-08-2008, 08:14 PM	#10
waqo Donator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the same house as krozar's stalkers, yep... yep Posts: 1,360 Rep Power: 24	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router good job, i am guessing it might have had something to do with disabling the DHCP function of the router perhaps.... but yeh well done =D __________________ Chigokai Hanahadashii 'Ita' Itazura Don't forget the Sports Arena! Share views, celebrations, frustrations of all your favouritesports@ http://www.narutomania.com/forums/sports-arena/

27-08-2008, 01:47 AM	#11
FireSight Chosen of Slaanesh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,513 My Mood: Rep Power: 14	Re: Connecting a DSL Modem to a Router The reason you bridge the modem is to remove the IP address.... routers and modems oftentimes try to utilize the same IP, so they refuse to talk to eachother. __________________ Fallout 3 Anthem Oh, beautiful, for gray-ash skies For guns moun-ted on chains For scor-pi-ons thrash-ing about On ir-radi-ated plains! AMERICA, AMERICA! God sent His Hell to thee! 'Twas for thy good, And so we should Glow bright for all to see!