UPDATED
I found a Windows machine, and was unable to connect to the router.
All LED lights show normal, but I'm going to call this a hardware issue
soon.
I can't even get to "configuration screen" of router.
Firefox, IE 7, etc... I can't get to router IP address.
All I can do is press the reset button on it, and I still can't configure
it.
Do I have to use static-IP address to reach router?
I'm still using DHCP.
So my last questions would be:
"Am I required to use Static IP address just to configure a router (via IP
address)"?
"Do I need any gateway settings / subnet / etc... just to access the
router's IP address?"
I believe the answers above are No (Please correct me if I'm wrong).
So I finally think it's a hardware issue.
Thanks for all the input.
Re: Simple Network Question: Part 2
IF the router is set up with DHCP, you *should* get an IP address.
Under Windows, from a command prompt run the command "ipconfig /all".
Under Linux, run the CLI command "ifconfig". In either case, look for
your IP address, and the gateway IP address. If both are set, try to
run a browser connecting to the gateway.
However, if DHCP has been disabled, or something strange is going
on, yes, you want a static address. Most routers are either in the
192.168.1.0 or 192.168.0.0, with some (notably WatchGuard) different,
e.g., 192.168.111.0.
Look up your router either at the manufacturer's site, or on the
Internet. If you can't find the doccos, try the followin static address
configurations:
IP Netmask Gateway
192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.254
192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1
192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.254
DNS typically won't matter for this. For each, try connecting to the
gateway address with your browser.
Cheers,
Re: Simple Network Question: Part 2
Routers normally have their own static addresses (different for
different router companies) which allows you access their configuration
interface.