Sure, two ways. If your router is running DHCP then you can check the
number of leases it's offered. This isn't guaranteed to be accurate as
someone could always use a static address. The other is to connect to a
shell session (either telnet or ssh) to the router itself and use the
command line "arp -a". This will show you a list of all addresses the
router is currently speaking with. Not all routers have a command line you
can connect with, nor do they all let you get to the arp table. YMMV.
Those are you two most likely ways to check who's using your router.
-Bill Kearney
"roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156543584.964759.98170@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
> my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
> thanks
>
On 25 Aug 2006 15:06:25 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156543584.964759.98170@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups. com>:
>can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
>my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
>thanks
Better to just use WPA with a strong passphrase and not have to worry
about it.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
whenever i try to set the WPA on my belkin wireless card, i lost the
connection with the router. can u figure why?
roohbir
John Navas wrote:
> On 25 Aug 2006 15:06:25 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
> <1156543584.964759.98170@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups. com>:
>
> >can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
> >my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
> >thanks
>
> Better to just use WPA with a strong passphrase and not have to worry
> about it.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
> >can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
> >my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
> >thanks
>
> Better to just use WPA with a strong passphrase and not have to worry
> about it.
Gee, how's that for a uselessly patronizing answer? The man asked a
question, not expecting to be told not worry about it. Sure, using WPA is
great but there are any number of reasons someone might not choose to make
use of it. Regardless, that doesn't change the fact he might want to know a
little more about what's going on. Help, don't patronize (or worse yet
point them to a useless generic wiki page...)
> can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
> my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
> thanks
What router are you using ?
To see the connections to your actual computer, open up a command prompt..
Click start.. then run.. type CMD (assuming windows xp) and press enter.
In the "dos box" type netstat -a or netstat -b (to see what programmes
are making the connections)
Routers are wide and varied in how you can gain that information.
I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's connected,
which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which belong to my
husband and daughter.
Joan
roohbir wrote:
> can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
> accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of computers
> logged in. thanks
how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
for the ethernet card. so where is the router?
cheers
roohbir
Joan Archer wrote:
> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's connected,
> which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which belong to my
> husband and daughter.
> Joan
>
> roohbir wrote:
> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of computers
> > logged in. thanks
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
You have to set it on the router first, then set it up on your computer
with the same (strong) passphrase.
On 26 Aug 2006 00:37:42 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156577862.410035.54770@74g2000cwt.googlegroups.c om>:
>whenever i try to set the WPA on my belkin wireless card, i lost the
>connection with the router. can u figure why?
>roohbir
>John Navas wrote:
>> On 25 Aug 2006 15:06:25 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
>> <1156543584.964759.98170@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups. com>:
>>
>> >can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
>> >my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
>> >thanks
>>
>> Better to just use WPA with a strong passphrase and not have to worry
>> about it.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:00:35 -0400, "Bill Kearney"
<wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in
<57GdndWVh6Y0YnLZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@speakeasy.net> :
>> >can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
>> >my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
>> >thanks
>>
>> Better to just use WPA with a strong passphrase and not have to worry
>> about it.
>
>Gee, how's that for a uselessly patronizing answer?
>[SNIP]
Gee, how's that for a uselessly nasty comment?
Kindly mind your own business.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
i am using a D-Link DI-524. i tried the netstat command. i got my
computer's name before every row in the list. so does that mean that i
am the only one using the connection?
roohbir
Doz wrote:
> On 25 Aug 2006 15:06:25 -0700, roohbir wrote:
>
> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
> > my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
> > thanks
>
> What router are you using ?
> To see the connections to your actual computer, open up a command prompt..
> Click start.. then run.. type CMD (assuming windows xp) and press enter.
>
> In the "dos box" type netstat -a or netstat -b (to see what programmes
> are making the connections)
>
> Routers are wide and varied in how you can gain that information.
i am using a D-Link DI-524. i tried the netstat command. i got my
computer's name before every row in the list. so does that mean that i
am the only one using the connection?
roohbir
Doz wrote:
> On 25 Aug 2006 15:06:25 -0700, roohbir wrote:
>
> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
> > my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
> > thanks
>
> What router are you using ?
> To see the connections to your actual computer, open up a command prompt..
> Click start.. then run.. type CMD (assuming windows xp) and press enter.
>
> In the "dos box" type netstat -a or netstat -b (to see what programmes
> are making the connections)
>
> Routers are wide and varied in how you can gain that information.
That tells you only about connections to your computer, not connections
to your wireless network.
On 26 Aug 2006 22:32:14 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156656733.975190.317400@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>i am using a D-Link DI-524. i tried the netstat command. i got my
>computer's name before every row in the list. so does that mean that i
>am the only one using the connection?
>roohbir
>Doz wrote:
>> On 25 Aug 2006 15:06:25 -0700, roohbir wrote:
>>
>> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are accessing
>> > my connection at any point. for example a list of computers logged in.
>> > thanks
>>
>> What router are you using ?
>> To see the connections to your actual computer, open up a command prompt..
>> Click start.. then run.. type CMD (assuming windows xp) and press enter.
>>
>> In the "dos box" type netstat -a or netstat -b (to see what programmes
>> are making the connections)
>>
>> Routers are wide and varied in how you can gain that information.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
You need to read the documentation for your router.
On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156655949.305839.246510@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
>i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
>for the ethernet card. so where is the router?
>cheers
>roohbir
>Joan Archer wrote:
>> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's connected,
>> which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which belong to my
>> husband and daughter.
>> Joan
>>
>> roohbir wrote:
>> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
>> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of computers
>> > logged in. thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
You should have got documentation with the router, this will tell you,
usually you have to type in an address into your web browser which will
log you onto the configuration pages for the router you have.
Joan
roohbir wrote:
> how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
> i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
> for the ethernet card. so where is the router?
> cheers
> roohbir
> Joan Archer wrote:
>> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's
>> connected, which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which
>> belong to my husband and daughter.
>> Joan
>>
>> roohbir wrote:
i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know
what i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal
from the router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a
wire, i receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router
doesn't show so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried
resetting it but i couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration
pages of the router but i can't access them. is there any way i can go
back in time?
need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop.
thanks in advance
John Navas wrote:
> You need to read the documentation for your router.
>
> On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
> <1156655949.305839.246510@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>
> >how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
> >i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
> >for the ethernet card. so where is the router?
> >cheers
> >roohbir
> >Joan Archer wrote:
> >> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's connected,
> >> which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which belong to my
> >> husband and daughter.
> >> Joan
> >>
> >> roohbir wrote:
> >> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
> >> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of computers
> >> > logged in. thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
Do you have a factory reset button on your router (I'm not talking about a
power reset)? If so, press it and everything will reset to factory
defaults unless the router is broken. Then, the manual for your router
should tell you what you should set up in your laptop to communicate with
the router. Then you can begin reconfiguring the router accordingly.
I hate to be blunt but if this laptop is so important to your livilihood
then you should hire a professional in your area to set it up and/or fix
your problems. You'll get things back up and running much faster that way
instead of us trying to diagnose your problems from afar.
On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, roohbir wrote:
> i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know what
> i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal from the
> router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a wire, i
> receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router doesn't show
> so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried resetting it but i
> couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration pages of the router but
> i can't access them. is there any way i can go back in time?
> need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop. thanks in
> advance
>
>
>
> John Navas wrote:
>> You need to read the documentation for your router.
>>
>> On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
>> <1156655949.305839.246510@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>>
>> >how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
>> >i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
>> >for the ethernet card. so where is the router? cheers
>> >roohbir
>> >Joan Archer wrote:
>> >> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's
>> >> connected, which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which
>> >> belong to my husband and daughter.
>> >> Joan
>> >>
>> >> roohbir wrote:
>> >> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
>> >> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of
>> >> > computers logged in. thanks
i'll try myself first and then shall seek outside help. thanks for the
advice anyways.
i tried the reset button but nothing happened.
cheers
johnny wrote:
> Do you have a factory reset button on your router (I'm not talking about a
> power reset)? If so, press it and everything will reset to factory
> defaults unless the router is broken. Then, the manual for your router
> should tell you what you should set up in your laptop to communicate with
> the router. Then you can begin reconfiguring the router accordingly.
>
> I hate to be blunt but if this laptop is so important to your livilihood
> then you should hire a professional in your area to set it up and/or fix
> your problems. You'll get things back up and running much faster that way
> instead of us trying to diagnose your problems from afar.
>
> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, roohbir wrote:
>
> > i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know what
> > i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal from the
> > router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a wire, i
> > receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router doesn't show
> > so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried resetting it but i
> > couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration pages of the router but
> > i can't access them. is there any way i can go back in time?
> > need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop. thanks in
> > advance
> >
> >
> >
> > John Navas wrote:
> >> You need to read the documentation for your router.
> >>
> >> On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
> >> <1156655949.305839.246510@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
> >>
> >> >how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
> >> >i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
> >> >for the ethernet card. so where is the router? cheers
> >> >roohbir
> >> >Joan Archer wrote:
> >> >> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's
> >> >> connected, which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which
> >> >> belong to my husband and daughter.
> >> >> Joan
> >> >>
> >> >> roohbir wrote:
> >> >> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
> >> >> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of
> >> >> > computers logged in. thanks
On 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know
>what i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal
>from the router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a
>wire, i receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router
>doesn't show so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried
>resetting it but i couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration
>pages of the router but i can't access them. is there any way i can go
>back in time?
>need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop.
>thanks in advance
after making changes in the router's configuration you need to re-boot
it or if there is no option to do that simply unplug it from power for
30-seconds and you should be good to go.
On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "roohbir"
<ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>how do i access info from my router.
By reading the manual, and finding out how to get to its Status page.
>in the network connections window
>i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
>for the ethernet card. so where is the router?
This is stuff on your PC, forget about that, you need to be looking on
the router.
--
Mark McIntyre
On 26 Aug 2006 22:32:14 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "roohbir"
<ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>i am using a D-Link DI-524. i tried the netstat command. i got my
>computer's name before every row in the list. so does that mean that i
>am the only one using the connection?
It probably means you ran "netstat" on your PC...
netstat is only useful if you can telnet or ssh into the router.
after trying a lot, i finally have signal reaching my laptop from the
router through a cable. but still when i try to connect with my belkin
wi fi card i don't get the signal or maybe the laptop doesn't accept
the signal; coz i can see that the card icon on the system tray says
the connection is excellent. but when i open the browser there is no
signal.
so i used the ping command. here is what i get:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Roohbir Singh>cd\
C:\>ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
this i get when i try the wifi network card. although now that i've
connected with a wire, the signal is perfect.
can anybody fathom the reason?
thanks in advance.
roohbir
Rich wrote:
> On 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know
> >what i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal
> >from the router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a
> >wire, i receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router
> >doesn't show so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried
> >resetting it but i couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration
> >pages of the router but i can't access them. is there any way i can go
> >back in time?
> >need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop.
> >thanks in advance
>
> after making changes in the router's configuration you need to re-boot
> it or if there is no option to do that simply unplug it from power for
> 30-seconds and you should be good to go.
>
> 73,
> rich, n9dko
Mark McIntyre wrote:
> On 26 Aug 2006 22:32:14 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "roohbir"
> <ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >i am using a D-Link DI-524. i tried the netstat command. i got my
> >computer's name before every row in the list. so does that mean that i
> >am the only one using the connection?
>
> It probably means you ran "netstat" on your PC...
>
> netstat is only useful if you can telnet or ssh into the router.
>
>
> --
> Mark McIntyre
On 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156705445.761237.284650@74g2000cwt.googlegroups. com>:
>i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know
>what i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal
>from the router.
How do you know?
>even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a
>wire, i receive only 'limited connectivity'.
That's a bad sign that suggests either (a) the cable modem isn't
connected to the Internet, or (b) you screwed up something in your
computer (since the router isn't involved).
>WLAN light on the router
>doesn't show so i guess the problem is with the router.
I suspect the cable modem. Are the lights normal, or it hunting for
signal?
>i tried
>resetting it but i couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration
>pages of the router but i can't access them.
Even with a cabled connection?
>is there any way i can go
>back in time?
Just undo whatever you've done. What did you do?
>need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop.
>thanks in advance
>
>
>
>John Navas wrote:
>> You need to read the documentation for your router.
>>
>> On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
>> <1156655949.305839.246510@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>>
>> >how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
>> >i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
>> >for the ethernet card. so where is the router?
>> >cheers
>> >roohbir
>> >Joan Archer wrote:
>> >> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's connected,
>> >> which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which belong to my
>> >> husband and daughter.
>> >> Joan
>> >>
>> >> roohbir wrote:
>> >> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
>> >> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of computers
>> >> > logged in. thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>>
>> --
>> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
>> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
>> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
>> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
On 27 Aug 2006 14:17:37 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156713457.679620.214230@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>:
>i'll try myself first and then shall seek outside help. thanks for the
>advice anyways.
>i tried the reset button but nothing happened.
>cheers
>johnny wrote:
>> Do you have a factory reset button on your router (I'm not talking about a
>> power reset)? If so, press it and everything will reset to factory
>> defaults unless the router is broken. Then, the manual for your router
>> should tell you what you should set up in your laptop to communicate with
>> the router. Then you can begin reconfiguring the router accordingly.
>>
>> I hate to be blunt but if this laptop is so important to your livilihood
>> then you should hire a professional in your area to set it up and/or fix
>> your problems. You'll get things back up and running much faster that way
>> instead of us trying to diagnose your problems from afar.
>>
>> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, roohbir wrote:
>>
>> > i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know what
>> > i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal from the
>> > router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a wire, i
>> > receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router doesn't show
>> > so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried resetting it but i
>> > couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration pages of the router but
>> > i can't access them. is there any way i can go back in time?
>> > need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop. thanks in
>> > advance
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > John Navas wrote:
>> >> You need to read the documentation for your router.
>> >>
>> >> On 26 Aug 2006 22:19:09 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
>> >> <1156655949.305839.246510@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>> >>
>> >> >how do i access info from my router. in the network connections window
>> >> >i just see 3 icons. one is the wifi card, 1 for bluetooth dongle and 1
>> >> >for the ethernet card. so where is the router? cheers
>> >> >roohbir
>> >> >Joan Archer wrote:
>> >> >> I log onto my router config pages and it tells me there who's
>> >> >> connected, which is me by Ethernet cable and two wirelessly which
>> >> >> belong to my husband and daughter.
>> >> >> Joan
>> >> >>
>> >> >> roohbir wrote:
>> >> >> > can i somehow get the info on my computer how many people are
>> >> >> > accessing my connection at any point. for example a list of
>> >> >> > computers logged in. thanks
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:10:22 +0100, Mark McIntyre
<markmcintyre@spamcop.net> wrote in
<ch94f2dn03qkpb5h43nkuq7mq14njh3ag1@4ax.com>:
>On 26 Aug 2006 22:32:14 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless , "roohbir"
><ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>i am using a D-Link DI-524. i tried the netstat command. i got my
>>computer's name before every row in the list. so does that mean that i
>>am the only one using the connection?
>
>It probably means you ran "netstat" on your PC...
>
>netstat is only useful if you can telnet or ssh into the router.
On the contrary -- NETSTAT will display foreign connections to your
computer, which is quite useful.
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
On 27 Aug 2006 16:11:44 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
<1156720304.337265.230620@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>:
>after trying a lot, i finally have signal reaching my laptop from the
>router through a cable. but still when i try to connect with my belkin
>wi fi card i don't get the signal or maybe the laptop doesn't accept
>the signal; coz i can see that the card icon on the system tray says
>the connection is excellent. but when i open the browser there is no
>signal.
That's NOT "no signal" -- that's "no connection". BIG difference.
If you trick us with bad information like that, then we won't be able to
help you. ;)
>so i used the ping command. here is what i get:
>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Roohbir Singh>cd\
>
>C:\>ipconfig
This is IPCONFIG, not PING -- checking to see if we'll notice? ;)
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
That's working!
>C:\>ping 192.168.0.1
>
>Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
>
>Request timed out.
>Request timed out.
>Request timed out.
>Request timed out.
>
>Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
> Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
The router may not be configured to respond to ping packets.
>this i get when i try the wifi network card. although now that i've
>connected with a wire, the signal is perfect.
>can anybody fathom the reason?
Is DHCP working? Since you withheld that information from us, we have
no way of knowing. ;) If it is working, then something else must be
misconfigured.
>Rich wrote:
>> On 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know
>> >what i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal
>> >from the router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a
>> >wire, i receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router
>> >doesn't show so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried
>> >resetting it but i couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration
>> >pages of the router but i can't access them. is there any way i can go
>> >back in time?
>> >need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop.
>> >thanks in advance
>>
>> after making changes in the router's configuration you need to re-boot
>> it or if there is no option to do that simply unplug it from power for
>> 30-seconds and you should be good to go.
>>
>> 73,
>> rich, n9dko
--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
thanks for the reply john. and sorry for playing tricks with u guys!!!
;-)
actually now everything is working. i just turned everything off and
then waited for a while before turning it on.
i am gonna try doing the WPA thing and let ya know what happens. thanks
for helping me. much appreciated.
roohbir
John Navas wrote:
> On 27 Aug 2006 16:11:44 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote in
> <1156720304.337265.230620@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>:
>
> >after trying a lot, i finally have signal reaching my laptop from the
> >router through a cable. but still when i try to connect with my belkin
> >wi fi card i don't get the signal or maybe the laptop doesn't accept
> >the signal; coz i can see that the card icon on the system tray says
> >the connection is excellent. but when i open the browser there is no
> >signal.
>
> That's NOT "no signal" -- that's "no connection". BIG difference.
> If you trick us with bad information like that, then we won't be able to
> help you. ;)
>
> >so i used the ping command. here is what i get:
> >Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> >(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
> >
> >C:\Documents and Settings\Roohbir Singh>cd\
> >
> >C:\>ipconfig
>
> This is IPCONFIG, not PING -- checking to see if we'll notice? ;)
>
> >Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> >
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>
> That's working!
>
> >C:\>ping 192.168.0.1
> >
> >Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
> >
> >Request timed out.
> >Request timed out.
> >Request timed out.
> >Request timed out.
> >
> >Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
>
> The router may not be configured to respond to ping packets.
>
> >this i get when i try the wifi network card. although now that i've
> >connected with a wire, the signal is perfect.
> >can anybody fathom the reason?
>
> Is DHCP working? Since you withheld that information from us, we have
> no way of knowing. ;) If it is working, then something else must be
> misconfigured.
>
> >Rich wrote:
> >> On 27 Aug 2006 12:04:05 -0700, "roohbir" <ros060@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >i am in big trouble. i was trying the WPA encryption and i don't know
> >> >what i did or what options i chose, i have completely lost all signal
> >> >from the router. even when i try to connect to my cable modem with a
> >> >wire, i receive only 'limited connectivity'. WLAN light on the router
> >> >doesn't show so i guess the problem is with the router. i tried
> >> >resetting it but i couldn't see any change. i tried the configuration
> >> >pages of the router but i can't access them. is there any way i can go
> >> >back in time?
> >> >need help desperatley coz my work is dependent on my laptop.
> >> >thanks in advance
> >>
> >> after making changes in the router's configuration you need to re-boot
> >> it or if there is no option to do that simply unplug it from power for
> >> 30-seconds and you should be good to go.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> rich, n9dko
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
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