[PCWorks] Just FYI On My DSL Modem
- From: Tom <tjd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:49:27 +0000
Clint,
I learned more about the modem my ISP gave me several years
ago and you might or might not be interested. I am not using
that modem now, I am now using an ActionTec GT724R.
The modem from my ISP is a Sprint SP642ME. It is a modem
only, no router. A support person from my ISP gave me
instructions on how to change my user name and password. I
put xxx in place of the user name and password.
** Begin Quote **
I am sorry that your 642 is not working for you. You will
have to fix both your username and password. To do this you
will have to connect your 642 to your computer directly using
a cross over Ethernet cable. You will know when you are using
a cross over as the Ethernet light will work. Here are the
steps to update the modem.
1. Open a command prompt (DOS) window.
2. Type "telnet 192.168.1.1" without quotes then hit enter
3. Enter "xxxxxxxx" without quotes as the password this is
case sensitive
4. Type "4" without quotes and hit enter
5. Update the username and password in this window. Please
note the username is xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx and the password is
your password.
6. Enter out of all the windows.
** End Quote **
I was able to change my user name and password and now the
642 works. When I was having streaming problems I wanted to
try the Sprint modem in place of the ActionTec but my ISP had
changed my user name so the Sprint modem wouldn't work. Now
that I was able to get it working I'll keep it as a backup.
It can not be accessed with a browser. In fact, when I wrote
back to my ISP support to let them know the instructions
worked and thank them, I asked about all the other settings
in the telnet session. They told me in strong words, they can
not discuss the internal workings of the modem and I should
not make any changes other than user name and password.
Telnet sure gave lots of information.
Hope I did not confuse things.
Thanks,
Tom
** Your Message **
>You haven't said if you're using a combo modem/router.
>Again, I have never seen any modem that required, nor had
"in
>it", any login info (as in its firmware). I would guess
your
>modem is also a router. ?
>
>FWIW, you should be able to use any modem and router that
>you want. I've changed both of mine a few times.
>
>You may have to get someone to check the rear of the router
>(or modem/router, whatever it is) for one of those tiny
holes
>which would be the reset button. Usually something like a
>straight paper clip has to be used to press it since it's
>hidden or recessed. Note that this will totally clear out
>everything in a router (or anything else) putting it back to
>default settings.
>
>Whether or not a modem should be in bridged mode or not,
>depends on if a router is used. I can't remember right
>off-hand now, but with a router it has to be in one mode,
and
>without a router it has to be in the other mode. Usually
>this is changed by accessing that IP address that's in the
>manual, which opens up a config webpage in your browser, you
>log in to that, and in the settings or options is an area to
>change the mode (and a lot of other things).
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