ADSL ROUTER INSTRUCTIONS
This example is for an Asus AAM6000. Other ADSL routers work similarly, though you should read this guide in conjunction with your router's manual.
First plug the router into the phone line, power and network. All configuration is done through a web browser.
192.168.1.1
and 255.255.255.0
. You need to configure your computer(s) to have different IP addresses on the same network - e.g. 192.168.1.2
. For the default gateway and DNS servers, use the IP address of the router.
If you want to use an IP address other than the default, start off by using the default address. Once you've gained access to the configuration pages, you will be able to change the network setup. See your manual for more details.
http://192.168.1.1/
. There will also be a default username and password. When you connect successfully you will see a page like this:
For security reasons, it is recommended that you change the password from the default. See your manual for details about this.
The first step is to determine whether you have internet connectivity at all from your computer. Go to a DOS prompt and type:
ping 195.72.113.30
If the output looks like:
Then you do have connectivity, but DNS is not working. Follow, 'Troubleshooting DNS and NAT problems' below.Pinging 195.72.113.30 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 195.72.113.30: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=63 Reply from 195.72.113.30: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=63 Reply from 195.72.113.30: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=63 Reply from 195.72.113.30: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=63 Ping statistics for 195.72.113.30: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 20ms, Maximum = 20ms, Average = 20ms
If the output looks like:
Then your computer does not have internet connectivity at all. Follow the next steps below.Pinging 195.72.113.30 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Ping statistics for 195.72.113.30: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Then the router itself does have connectivity, but NAT isn't working. Follow 'Troubleshooting DNS and NAT problems' below.
Otherwise, the router itself does not have internet connectivity. In this case, you should first check that all the leads are properly connected, and reboot the router. If this doesn't gain connectivity, you should then
start from scratch, re-enter all your details, and again reboot the modem. If this still doesn't gain connectivity, you need to contact technical support.
Troubleshooting DNS and NAT Problems
Using your web browser, go to the router's configuration pages, and click 'Quick Setup Wizard' and then 'Channel' in the link bar. In the page you get to, select 'MODIFY' from the possible actions. The completed form should look like this: