Re: [PCWorks] IP Addresses
- From: Ben Moore <bgml46@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:31:11 -0400
Clint,
He's using a router/modem. It's an ActionTec GT724R. I've got the manual
for it. It's a pretty standard router/modem for dsl. Those asx links I
sent should paste into Window media player and work without any special
router set up. No port numbers required. The links he sent paste into
Windows media player and play immediately too. I just him to try those asx
links I sent and see what happens.
Actually there are two sets of login/passwords in the router. One set is
for the modem to login to the ISP. The other set is for the user to access
the router/modem settings. Neither of those are a problem. He can access
the Actiontec router logs and he's getting on line.
Ben
-----Original Message-----
From: pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:58 AM
To: PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [PCWorks] IP Addresses
(Don't you mean "it's to clear up a few things with Ben"? ;-)
Ok so I guess we now know this is unrelated to the audio
streaming problem. (Or is it, for certain?)
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).
You can't always go by the lights on a broadband external modem
(or router), sometimes they can all be green, yet you still may
not be able to connect.
If your modem is indeed a Zyxel 645M, the user guide or manual
is here:
http://support.nettally.com/dsl/docs/zyxel/ZyXEL_P-645M_v2.50_UsersGuide.pdf
There is a thread here about it
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14412372 and on that
page I see an image showing that the reset button is between
the "Ethernet" and "DSL" ports, being closer to the "Ethernet"
port which is the one next to the power supply input. But in
looking at the image, the ports look about the same! If I had
to guess I would say the port they labeled "Ethernet" looks
like the RJ45 and the other one is the phone line, RJ11.
Some info is saying the 645M and 645R is indeed a modem AND
router combo; datasheet:
http://www.dsl-warehouse.com/pdf/p645series_datasheet.pdf
This page has a quick start guide on the 645, but you have to
click the "Yes, I agree...." button in order to start the
download:
http://www.dsldepot.com/download.asp?fileid=40
-Clint
God Bless,
Clint Hamilton, Owner
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom"
I know this problem is confusing but I'll try to answer the
questions. This is unrelated to my streaming problem, it's to
clear up a few things with Clint.
Quite a few years ago I switched from EarthLink DSL to my
current ISP, pa.net. They gave me a DSL modem which they said
was configured with my user name, password and other
information the modem needed and said I could not access
anything in the modem. I think it's a Zyxel, possibly a 645M.
I'll verify this when I can. I used it for several years
before purchasing the ActionTec.
Yesterday, I wanted to try it to see if my audio streaming
problem would go away. It would not connect to my ISP
probably because pa.net changed my user name when they
changed DSL providers. On the back of the modem is an on/off
switch, an RJ11 connector, an RJ45 connector and a serial
port. I can not find a reset button. I was poking into every
small opening I could find but no reset. I connected the
modem to my com2 port but couldn't find any way to get
information from it or to it.
I was just looking on the pa.net support page. I found
instructions on connecting the modem. They said, after
connecting the phone cable, etc., there should be a green or
yellow light for 10m or 100m. If not, call.
In searching on Google, I saw something about the modem being
in bridge mode which prevented browser access. It said after
switching the modem to DHCP mode it would then be accessible
but I couldn't find how to do this. I'm sure configuring the
modem has to be done through the serial port.
I'll write a different message about my streaming problem.
Tom
** Your Message **
>That's why I wanted him to go through the problem again.
>I'm confused. Not a particularly rare condition for me. ;-)
>
>Ben
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