Sometimes ISP support will talk you through setting up routers. Varies. But it does not hurt to ask. Also sometimes you can track down a manufacturers support number they will talk you through installation. Sometimes if you catch support on a non--busy time they will talk you through even if official policy is it is not their problem.
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Typo Boy - Jan 12, 2011 3:54:17 pm PST #15894 of 25501
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Ginger - Jan 12, 2011 3:56:31 pm PST #15895 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
My router manufacturer's support was great. I was stunned.
meara - Jan 12, 2011 4:08:47 pm PST #15896 of 25501
...you can set up the wireless wirelessly?
Um. It's been a while, I don't remember--I might've had to hook up to it once to set it up in the first place. But if I want to change anything NOW, I know I don't have to.
Liese S. - Jan 12, 2011 4:30:38 pm PST #15897 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Ok, coax cable from the wall to the cable modem. Ethernet cable from the modem (that you currently have plugged into your work laptop.) now goes into the wireless router (there`s probably a specific port for this). Extra ethernet cable goes from your router to your work laptop.
This should get you on, just as before. Now you should be able to call up your router`s admin page on your browser by typing its ip address into your browser. At this point we probably need to know what type of router it is.
Zenkitty - Jan 13, 2011 8:38:15 am PST #15898 of 25501
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It is Netgear.
Liese S. - Jan 13, 2011 9:42:33 am PST #15899 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Okay, here's the relevant link.
With your setup in the configuration I mentioned, and everything powered up and going, open up a browser and type 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 into the address box. That should bring up a login box, into which you can type "admin" and "password" which should let you configure your router.
At that point you should be able to try one of your devices that is going wirelessly.
Gudanov - Jan 13, 2011 9:43:41 am PST #15900 of 25501
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Netgear may also support going to "http://www.routerlogin.net". At least it does for me.
Zenkitty - Jan 13, 2011 10:20:17 am PST #15901 of 25501
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
You guys rock! I shall try this out this evening after I finish working. With luck I won't come back in here whimpering for more help.
Is there a patron saint/god of technology?
Ginger - Jan 13, 2011 10:22:36 am PST #15902 of 25501
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
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Liese S. - Jan 13, 2011 10:59:46 am PST #15903 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
You can totally whimper. These things are sometimes stubborn. But I've set up a ton of them, and your config is not unusual. You should be able to get it working for you.