[G4] Router trouble

[Harry Freeman]

The linksys BEFSX41 Router has many more features than the average SOHO 
needs.
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On Feb 10, 2007, at 3:30 PM, Carol wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I am still having trouble connecting to the internet using a router.  
> I posted weeks ago and it seemed that my router had died.  Now I have 
> a new linksys BEFSX41 ver. 2.1.
>
> The lights are a bit different from the lights on the previous model, 
> but I see the similarity.  This router seems to be doing better, but I 
> am not there yet.
>
> I connected the router and all the lights went on as they should.  I 
> configured the router, at least I think I did using Netscape 7.1.  I 
> should add that my default home page did not come up.  I stopped that 
> and entered http://192.168.1.1. A LynkSys web page came up.  I just 
> used the default values.  Then I turned everything off, including the 
> DSL modem.
>
>
> I turned it all back on again.  No luck with Netscape 7.1 or Safari.
>
> My Network is set to Built-in Ethernet.  The TCP/IP settings are set 
> to configure Using DHCP.  The IP address, subnet Mask and Router 
> number seem to be supplied by the router.  I also have an IPv6 
> Address.
>
> I checked the system logs and found this troubling entry:
>
> Feb 10 14:45:07 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting network file system
> Feb 10 14:45:07 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting printing services
> Feb 10 14:45:08 localhost automount[289]: automount version 57
> Feb 10 14:45:08 localhost automount[292]: automount version 57
> Feb 10 14:45:12 localhost ConsoleMessage: Loading IP Firewall extension
> Feb 10 14:45:12 localhost SystemStarter: Loading IP Firewall extension
> Feb 10 14:45:13 localhost SystemStarter: Waiting for Network extensions
> Feb 10 14:45:16 localhost kernel: IP packet filtering initialized, 
> divert enabled, rule-based forwarding enabled, default to accept, 
> logging disabled
> Feb 10 14:45:16 localhost kernel: IPv6 packet filtering initialized, 
> default to accept, logging disabled
> Feb 10 14:45:16 localhost kernel: IP firewall loaded
> Feb 10 14:45:16 localhost ConsoleMessage: Starting internet services
> Feb 10 14:45:16 localhost SystemStarter: Starting internet services
> Feb 10 14:45:16 localhost xinetd[325]: 325 {init_services} no 
> services. Exiting...
> Feb 10 14:45:18 localhost SystemStarter: Startup complete.
>
> The line about no services is troubling.
>
> I decided to check whether the ethernet part of the router was 
> working.  By that I mean would my two computers talk to each ohter 
> with the only conncetion between them being the router.  They will.
>
> It seems as though this router is fine but for some reason I do not 
> have things properly set.
>
> The only way I can get on the internet is to remover the router.  Any 
> thoughts?  I really thought that a new router would fix things.
>
> Carol
> _______________________________________________


Best Regards,

Harry (*^_^*)


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