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Freeing up an Eternet port?
I am attempting to install a US Robotics modem. It plugs into the network socket via a Cat 5 cable. Next step is to type 192.168.2.1 and then set up the modem - no joy, as all I get is problem loading page.
Modem is ok, have tested it and successfully set it up on another machine.
Looking in network settings or device manager, I can only find a USB ADSL WAN Adaptor. This is my existing modem.
How do I create a new connection. The wizards are useless, as the ADSL WAN is the only option available.
It is a wireless adsl2+ modem router
The problem is there is no LAN connection in 'network connections'. When I try to configure one the only option is the USB ADSL WAN. the port is enabled in BIOS, but just cannot be seen by device manager. Tried it on my MAC and was on the net in under a minute. Why is windows so hard to do anything on?
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Andy is a bit loud<_< You CAN get Ethernet modems, and they don't need drivers. And the Router/Modem won't show up in device manager - it's not installed on your computer, it's an independent Network device which doesn't require drivers.
First remove your old modem and reboot your machine. Now try connecting to the router/modem.
If that hasn't fixed things, try this:
Open the network properties and select the Ethernet socket you're using (Local Area Connection). Open the TCP/IP (Internet protocol (V4)) and look at the IP address. It could be that your computer is already using 192.168.2.1 for itself.
That said, most routers use 192.168.1.1 as their ip.
Finally, you may need to set up a fixed IP for your computer. If you want to try that, then try these settings:
IP:192.168.2.2
Subnet:255.255.255.0
Default Gateway:192.168.2.1 (assuming your router IP address is correct.)
JBV^_^
- andy tLv 61 decade ago
a mode m is just that - A MODEM ITS NOT A ROUTER AND DOES NOT INSTALL VIA THE NETWORK!
IT CONNECTS EITHER VIA USB OR RS232
SECONDLY, EVEN IF IT WAS AN ADSL MODEM, YOU CANNOT ATTACH 2 BROADBAND DEVICES TO ONE PHONELINE
1 INSTALL DRIVERS FOR MODEM
2 CREATE NEW CONNECTION
3 SET UP CONNECTION MANUALLY
JOB DONE
IF STUCK, MAIL ME
GOOD LUCK
ANDY
