ADSL Modem question, is it dead?
Posted by mortal
If I cannot log in to a modem with the correct home address is it dead? A friend cannot connect to the internets, the internet light on the Linksys AM300 modem is red. One of his sons is blaming his brother for downloading a virus but I've had a quick look at the laptop and everything looks good. Network and Sharing Centre says there is a problem connecting to the router, or something like that. I brought the modem home, so I could configure it for my adsl and test it, I downloaded a user-guide which gave me the log in addy [192.168.1.1] Attempts to log in to the modem consistently time-out.
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[www.gp4central.com] <----GP4 CentralOne of his sons is an idiot then.
Already known fact Dave.
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Already known fact Dave.
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[www.gp4central.com] <----GP4 CentralIt is possible that it could be a problem with the connection, so it might be worth him calling his ISP.
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What are the rest of the lights doing? It is usually possible to change the LAN settings, so it could be that the router's IP is no longer the one in the manual.
You could also try a factory reset, via a pin in the hole in the back, but that's generally a second-to-last resort
You could also try a factory reset, via a pin in the hole in the back, but that's generally a second-to-last resort
Tried a factory reset?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2010 06:47PM by Zcott.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2010 06:47PM by Zcott.
The network settings are correct, so I can discount the laptop, it cannot be the cable, as it does the same thing here as it does there, and my cable is working right now, otherwise I would not be writing this, so discount the cable, therefore the conclusion is as I thought, a dead router.
There is no factory reset on this particular model, and it is a pretty old one. I bought him a 4 port Netgear DG504T on Ebay last night for $A36.00. I've asked him to call his isp to get the settings for the router so I can set up his username, password etc. As a bonus he can now connect the X-Box and the other computer, that should eliminate the internet wars between the brothers.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
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There is no factory reset on this particular model, and it is a pretty old one. I bought him a 4 port Netgear DG504T on Ebay last night for $A36.00. I've asked him to call his isp to get the settings for the router so I can set up his username, password etc. As a bonus he can now connect the X-Box and the other computer, that should eliminate the internet wars between the brothers.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
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