On Apr 1, 2:03 am, Jeff Liebermann <j...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us>
wrote:
Hi Jeff
Thanks for your reply
> Before you reply, could you clarify if you are in Brazil, or somewhere
> else? I'm assuming somewhere else.
Yes, I am both physically and mentally in the beautiful country of
Brazil.
>
> I'll also assume a DSL or satellite modem. Maker and model number of
> your hardware is always helpful.
The connection is DSL and the model number is D-Link DI-524
>
> You say the modem reaches the internet. Prove it. Plug a computah
> directly into the modem, bypassing the router, and see if you have a
> connection. (Assumption, the mother of all screwups).
We have been receiving internet to one desktop computer through a
Speed Stream 5200 modem for some time without any problems.
> >However, having recently acquired a second computer we have tried to
> >install a wireless router (D-Link 802.11g/2.4GHz) between the modem
> >and the computer.
>
> Same problem. Any particular model DLink wireless router? They only
> have about a dozen models.
As mentioned above it is a D-Link DI-524
>
> >Although I have followed the instructions to the letter, when I get to
> >do the final test, I get an error message saying the router is not
> >detected.
>
> Possibly because you don't have a crossover ethernet cable between the
> modem and the router. I'm not 100.0% sure that a crossover cable is
> required, but it's a good idea to get someone to check the lights on
> the modem and the router to see if the cable connection is doing it's
> job.
>
I have to admit I have no idea what is a crossover cable. The cable
I'm using to connect the modem to the router is the same blue network
cable that I use to connect the modem to the computer. It is also
known as an ethernet cable.
The lights showing on the modem are identified as: pwr, dsl, enet
The lights showing on the router are identified as: Power, Status,
WAN, Wlan, 1
> >After telling me to check the connection between the router
> >and the computer (which is not the problem), the install goes no
> >further than this.
>
> The router is fairly smart. It's complaining that there is no
> connection between the DLink router and the modem. I assume that the
> modem is working normally, so that leaves the cable. Check if it
> needs a crossover cable.
Not sure how to check this. Any suggestions?
>
> >Note that in my desperation, I have actually physically changed the
> >modem and the router and the various network cables for new versions
> >without at all improving the situation.
>
> Did anyone check the lights?
All lights are mentioned above
>
> >I have spoken to the ISP down here but they showed little interest in
> >helping me.
>
> Oh well. Get a new ISP? I think they can look at the lights and see
> for themselves. I've had similar situation and it's almost always
> either a wrong/bad cable, or someone plugging the cables in the wrong
> ports.
I'm certain the cables are NOT in the wrong ports and am equally
certain that the cable itself is functional. However, whether it is
the RIGHT cable I cannot be sure right now. My previous experience in
this area has always been with combined router/modems which obviously
did not require any modem-to-router cable.
>
> >Can anybody out there offer a glimmer of hope?
>
> Yeah. I had this communications problems a few weeks ago with a
> friend working with a customer in Tahiti. Nobody around claimed they
> could speak English. My Jr High Skool French was a lost cause. So, I
> talked them into taking photos on a digital camera and send them to
> me. The wrong cable in the wrong hole problem was instantly obvious.
> (I wish Cisco would stop using RJ45 connector for their serial console
> ports). See if they have a camera and use it.
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann j...@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
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Thanks for any further suggestions/comments
Paul