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Robert526 · March 6th, 2006, 04:59 PM

I have a semi-complex problem. My first question is: does the type of router you have have anything to do with the ISP? I was helping my friend install a Netgear wireless G router, and we found out that his service had been cancelled. The problem is not fixed, but Verizon mentioned that they "do not support Netgear." I just wondered what that meant.

Anyway, I hooked up the router as the instructions had told me, and it did not work. The computer detected no connection to the Internet whatsoever. I tried using the Verizon CD given to my friend upon subscribing, and it said his computer used a USB connection; not the Ethernet connection. But he has an Ethernet port! I checked ti see if it's working properly, and it was. It's on-board. Any idea what the problem might be?

Last question: When I started up Internet explorer, the set up menu came up for the router... except it only allowed static IP routing. Is that normal? It didn't give any other option, and I wasn't sure what to put in under IP address... 192.168.1.1? Why can't I just use DHCP? Does anyone know how to set up a Netgear wireless router?

Thank you all.

March 6th, 2006, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robert526 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 284	Netgear router with Verizon DSL... I have a semi-complex problem. My first question is: does the type of router you have have anything to do with the ISP? I was helping my friend install a Netgear wireless G router, and we found out that his service had been cancelled. The problem is not fixed, but Verizon mentioned that they "do not support Netgear." I just wondered what that meant. Anyway, I hooked up the router as the instructions had told me, and it did not work. The computer detected no connection to the Internet whatsoever. I tried using the Verizon CD given to my friend upon subscribing, and it said his computer used a USB connection; not the Ethernet connection. But he has an Ethernet port! I checked ti see if it's working properly, and it was. It's on-board. Any idea what the problem might be? Last question: When I started up Internet explorer, the set up menu came up for the router... except it only allowed static IP routing. Is that normal? It didn't give any other option, and I wasn't sure what to put in under IP address... 192.168.1.1? Why can't I just use DHCP? Does anyone know how to set up a Netgear wireless router? Thank you all. __________________ D'oh!