Router Setup with Cable Internet

[Goatman]

I just got Cable internet, and I would like to know how I can get it running with my D-Link Router. what settings should I use and what not?? I know they use a protocol called DHCP. The guy that came to install it installed it on one machine already... but I want it in the router... not that machine. thanx in advance.

 

[vdubVR6]

1.) well first your gonna make sure you have a NIC(lan card) in your other PC that you want to have internet access.
2.) Your gonna want to plug your router in where you want it set up. and decide how much CAT-5 cable your going to need.(the cord they used to connect your modem to your NIC.
3.) Then your going to want to unplug the CAT-5 from your pc and insert it into the router where it says WAN(wide are network).
4.) Then with another CAT-5 cable insert that into one of your other ports (looks like NIC jacks) then insert the other end of the cable into your pc.
Depending on the ease of your router if you follow setps 4 with your other PC you should be okay. Let me know if you can get online after you have done this.

 

[vdubVR6]

and we(peopel of xp-erience) will troubleshoot or configure your router for optimal performance and saftey.

 

[Goatman]

still no go I have a D-Link 704P

 

[vdubVR6]

Hmmm......who makes it so I can get a look at what this sucka looks like?!!



edit= nevermind, I found it / sorry being lazy!

 

[Goatman]

I had my DSL running on it great, I jsut can't get my cable to go

 

[vdubVR6]

do you at least have it hooked up. or is there an issue there. becouse from what I see, it's not USB from what I can see. And if you do have everything hooked up try powering everything down, PC, Modem , and Router so they can release the IP and bring up a new IP for Router and so that your PC picks up the Routers assigned IP

 

[vdubVR6]

ahhh.....I'm not sure how you get into your set up for this router but make sure the PoPPe*(not sure on the spelling) is not set up or else it wont work.

 

[Goatman]

I got it I just had to restart everything

 

[vdubVR6]

You said you had DSL so I take it you know what your gonna do with the rest...config. if you need any mo help let me know...

 

[Goatman]

well.. I never had it set up all that well... if you have any pointers you could give me it would be helpful