[P1] Panther & AirPort & Router problem

[Scott Warren]

Sounds like to me you put the IP address in the wrong section.  The 
config has a place where you can specify the IP address of the router 
(default is 192.168.1.1) and a place where you can get the IP address 
from your ISP (Earthlink).  Nothing that goes on with the Earthlink 
settings should effect the router like that.

You should also be able to setup the router for PPPoE and let it get 
the IP address automagically (DHCP), not where you type it in.  Then 
when Earthlink "renews" the address, your router will handle that for 
you and you should not have to get into the config settings.  If you 
have to type in the IP address, then you do not have an address that 
gets "renewed" every few days.

The hard reset that was suggested is how you will get back into the 
router.  Make sure you enter the info in the correct place!

Scott


On Mar 9, 2004, at 9:50 AM, Seeker wrote:

>     If anyone on the list is using a Linksys wired router, I have a 
> Linksys
> BEFSR41 Router, please read on...
>
>     I had the following setup working just fine...until I messed 
> around with
> it and now it's cacked.
>
>     DSL modem connected to above Linksys router by ethernet cable; 
> router in
> turn connected to desktop G3 via one port and AirPort Graphite Base 
> station
> via another.  Running latest version of Panther and have updated 
> AirPort.
>
>     Found out that Earthlink renews my lease every two or three days 
> and I
> had to manually reset the Router to regain internet access.  No big 
> deal,
> but inelegant. (Isn't Mac computing supposed to be elegant??)
>
>     Thought there must be a better way.  Read the manual, found the IP
> address Earthlink currently assigned to my machine, connected to my 
> Router
> settings via Safari, changed Internet Connection Type from PPPoE to
> Automatic typed in my then-current IP address and hit Save Settings.
>
>     Instant disaster.  No connection to the internet and, worst of 
> all, I
> can no longer connect to the Router settings via Safari.  Safari simply
> times out.
>
>     A N Y clues, guidance, assistance most humbly & gratefully 
> accepted.
>
>     And I promise I am learning to leave well enough alone.
>
>     Thank you,
>     bob
>
>
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