LinkSys Cable Router

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I am setting up a Linksys BEFSR41 ver. 2 Cable Router for my friend . I have all the wires connected but on the router I am not getting the WAN LED to light up. I have one Cat 5 going from the router to the other computer's ethernet card. I have the other Cat 5 going from the modem (ethernet) to the router (WAN).

On the help pamphlet, it says to make sure that the Cat 5 cable that we use is the one given to us from the cable provider. It is. It also says that if it is not the correct Cat 5 ( straight or crossed), then it will not work. My guess then is that the straight through cable which we are using is not the correct type for the modem and router.

Is there a setting inside either computer that will get the WAN light to light up or is it strictly a cable problem?

And does the IPs have to be configured on each computer for the WAN to work?

Windows XP
900 Mhz
128 Ram
Webstar Cable modem

Thanks for any help,
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[chipperrox]

Hey there- i believe i can relate, a few months ago, my befs... v2 router didnt work at all, the wan light didnt light= So what i did, was i plugged the cat5 coming from the modem- into the FOURTH port, and anything else into 1 2 or 3- however this was just a temp. solution because it died sporatically and I wasnt able to configure the router. I returned it to linksys (or the store u bought it ) because it was defective, and im pretty sure yours is two (it might be the cable crossover thing you described, but since i had the same problem, i dont think it is) The new one i got- works great!

[bobhss]

If you've unplugged all(computer, router and modem), waited 30 seconds, plugged in the power to the modem, waited for the cable light to go solid on it, plugged in the power to the router and still have no wan light then yeah, something not right with that router.

The router is set up to automatically give IPs, so you don't need to mess with the settings on the computers at all.

and like chipperrox mentioned it could be the cable (straight/crossover) too.

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We unplugged everything and plugged them back in and still no WAN light. We told the guy who installed the cable modem that we would be routing and he told us that we would be able to use the Cat 5 cable he gave us and that it would work.

He is going to call us back later and I will ask him if this is true.

Actually, when my friend plugged the Cat 5 into his ethernet card (It was the last to get plugged in), his PC shut down right when he plugged it in. Weird. And this PC shutdown for no reason earlier when I was reading your responses.

The only thing I have left to believe is that it may be defective.

Thanks,
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[dr. damn]

Unplug the router and plug the modem directly into the computer. Does it work? (Cable modems can take up to 10 minutes to connect to the network, so have patience.) Now try the other ethernet cable and see if it's defective.

[Krell]

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Forget the internet part of it, dont worry about that for now.


On each machine that you want to connect to the router, look at the TCP/IP properties, make sure it is set to Obtain an IP Address Automatically. So if it HAS an IP address, select automatic.

Go from the router to a computer, and type Ipconfig /all

What does it say?

type ipconfig /release
then
ipconfig /renew

What happens?

What are the ip addresses?

Try to ping the router IP address from each machine.

Finally, put a checkmark in Show Icon in notification area when connected. Does it have an X on it? Does it say "unplugged"

[gorphon]

this may or may not help....
I set up a linksys router early last year..... if memory serves me right I went into advanced settings and clicked the button that said something like, "clone host adapter" or "match host" something like that.... for some reason, it wont clone automatically....

hmm, incidentally, IM pretty sure it was "clone host adapter". and now that Ive put my 2 cents in I will end this post.

[12345678910]

Originally posted by Krell
Go from the router to a computer, and type Ipconfig /all

What does it say?

Very quickly I get a screen pop up and close with writing in white flash across the screen to fast to read.

type ipconfig /release
then
ipconfig /renew

What happens?

Ok, I did both and I get a very similar experience from what I just described. When I renewed the IP, the dos screen stayed up for a second and then I got a message from my firewall. I let it connect and the dos screen died. I got this from that window : C:\WINDOWS\System32\ipconfig.exe.

What are the ip addresses?

I don't understand how I would go about getting them on XP. On 98, I usually could just through winipcfg and easily get them.

Try to ping the router IP address from each machine.

I'm a little confused as to how to go about acheiving that.

Finally, put a checkmark in Show Icon in notification area when connected. Does it have an X on it? Does it say "unplugged"

I think this should tell you. As well as having the "X" in the conrtol panel and the "Local Area Network" and "A network cable is unplugged" in the control panel as well.

I did this all on the computer with the modem. I will go do the other computer the same and report back.

Thanks Guys,
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[Krell]

Are there 2 network cards in the same computer?

RUN > CMD > then type IPCONFIG (space)/all

NETSTAT (space)-AN

how many PCs are in question here?

[12345678910]

Originally posted by Krell
Are there 2 network cards in the same computer?

RUN > CMD > then type IPCONFIG (space)/all

NETSTAT (space)-AN

how many PCs are in question here?

There are two PCs in question here. Both run on XP. I did what you said and I got the information.(DNS, IPs, Subnet Mask, you know...)

I believe there is only one network card in this computer.

I would post the information from the CMD, but that would be kind of stupid...

Thanks,
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[12345678910]

I ran CMD on the other computer ( the one we are trying to get the internet to) and I did not get any Ips, DNS, or the like. I only got the first part ( the one with the TCP / UDPs).

Thanks,
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[Krell]

mmhmmmm

It wouldnt be stupid . . because if you are assigned an apipa address of 169. . . .. other than .1 it means you are not getting an IP address form the router.

Also, you do not not need 2 network solutions for that PC

Lose the USB.

Use the ethernet to connect with. No offense, but I think this is over your head for now. You have to do the basic things, and without that, you need magic dust.

[12345678910]

Originally posted by Krell
mmhmmmm

It wouldnt be stupid . . because if you are assigned an apipa address of 169. . . .. other than .1 it means you are not getting an IP address form the router.

Also, you do not not need 2 network solutions for that PC

Lose the USB.

Use the ethernet to connect with. No offense, but I think this is over your head for now. You have to do the basic things, and without that, you need magic dust.

Well, sorry, I meant I didn't want to post the IP for the world to see, thats all.

You are probably right that I need magic dust, lol.

Can you explain to me how I can connect wiithout using the USB? I only have one ethernet on the cable modem and it is being used by the router and the other is USB.

This is what I got from the CMD :

Thanks,
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P.S. - If for security reasons it is good to take down these pictures, let me know.

[Krell]

ISP ---------> Cable Modem --------> Router


Router -------- > Computer 1
-------- > Computer 2


Computer 1 = 1 network card

Computer 2 = 1 network card

Theoretically,

Computer 1 = 192.168.0.1

Computer 2 = 192.168.0.2

Then, run the Network Wizard, say you are a computer needing a network connection.

In some cases, may have to manually assign those IP addresses. Didnt you get paperwork with that Linksys? Have you been to their site?

I'm gone for a few hours, if anyone else has a similar router expound on this further, just please dont help bury him,

cheers

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Modem - 1 ethernet , 1 USB, 1 Power, 1 Coaxial

Router - 1 WAN, 4 Ports, 1 Uplink

First Computer - Nothings connected into the ethernet port. The modem goes through USB.

Second Computer - Cat 5 connected to ethernet port and thats it.

Everything is connected. Is this how it is supposed to be set up? It's how the paperwork says it should be.

I don't know what to do next, Local Area Network is saying that "Network Cable Unplugged".

I think my next book I read should be "Networking for Dummys". Anybody got a copy?

Peace,
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