> The cabling has been configured correctly with a crossover cable supplied
by
> netgear going from the routers LAN port to the desktop computers NIC, and
a
> network cable going from the routers WAN to the ADSL modem. I dont think
> cabling is a problem since these two work fine when they are not connected
> into each other.
You need a crossover between the MR814 WAN port and the DSL modem,
and straight thru from MR814 LAN to Desktop Nic.
Straight Thru for Different Devices, Crossovers for Similar devices.
"Eyman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> In need some help setting up my Netgear MR814v2 wireless router and my
DLink
> DSL-300+ ADSL modem on a WinXP Home SP1 desktop.
>
> The problem is that the router and the modem work fine when they are
plugged
> separately into the computers NIC, but if I plug the modem into the router
I
> cant get internet access or check the routers settings at
> http://192.168.0.1.
>
> Both the router and the modem acknowledge each other and all the
indicators
> light up, so a hardware issue can be disregarded.
>
> The cabling has been configured correctly with a crossover cable supplied
by
> netgear going from the routers LAN port to the desktop computers NIC, and
a
> network cable going from the routers WAN to the ADSL modem. I dont think
> cabling is a problem since these two work fine when they are not connected
> into each other.
>
> In terms of windows configuration, I dont think that is a problem either.
> TCP/IP and client for microsft networks is configured and the windows
> firewall (under adapter) and norton antivirus and firewall are also
> disabled.
>
> A network connection under WinXP is operational and the IP of the desktop
is
> 192.168.0.2, with the gateway of 192.168.0.1, and a sub net of
> 255.255.255.0. So it seems that Im getting a correct LAN connection
between
> the desktop and the router.
>
> Ive tried the configuration with a laptop containing a fresh install of
> WinXP Home with the same problems.
>
> I think the problem lies somewhere In between the modem and the router but
I
> cant figure it out. They dont seem to be communicating properly and this
is
> where I need some help.
>
> All replies in regard to solving this matter would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Eyman
>
>
>
>
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