Someone Please End My Router Misery

[Blackhawk786]

hey,

i have a huge problem, i just got my new adsl modem today from my ISP, i connected it to each of my computers seperately and it works fine, however when i try and connect the modem to the router, and then the computers to the router, it doesent work.

what i think must be happenning is that DHCP from the router side is giving me an ip address, when the Modem/ISP should be giving me one, im on a dynamic ip address, not a static

the router is an SMC 7004ABR Wired Router and the Modem ADSL PROLINK

my question is, how do i go about making my situation work? all i want for the moment is for the internet to be shared, currently im on direct line with the modem

this is really frustrating someone pls pls pls help me!!

BLackhawk

[Blackhawk786]

ive tried configuring the router so that dhcp isnt enabled, but then it asks me for a static ip, which i do not have

[Blackhawk786]

hey guys, been waiting here for a while, still cluless, read thru the manual and everything, nothing, any ideas?

[Jeordiewhite]

The function of the NAT is to have seperate IP's assigned on the lan side of the router. Having the DHCP disabled requires you to assign an IP to each workstation through a static ip on the lan side, not the wan.

Does your router have a status page that shows the IP adress that is aquired from the WAN? If it's a normal ip then you can rule out that it's not connecting to the WAN port. If that's having trouble then you could try another cable or most likely look in your router or manual for MAC address cloning. If your ISP has you set to one MAC address, it will appear as if your router is the same device as the computer.
Also what authentication does your modem require to dial up to your isp? Have you filled it out correctly and when done properly, does the modem train just fine with all signal lights?
Sometimes when you use a type of authentication you must specify it in your router and enter the settings.

[Blackhawk786]

thanks,

ok im currently on PPoE i think and yes there is a status page, whenever i connect direct thru the modem it gibes me a clas A 10.0.0X something Address, however thru the router 192.168.2.X which is i guess default router pool addresses

[Blackhawk786]

hey thanks fo rhelping me even tho its out in the open since yur not familiar with the config of smc router anywyz juz appreciate it

[Blackhawk786]

see jeordie the thing is, i dont know how to disable the fact that the router is gibin me these 192.168.2.X addresses, i know i entered them in myself, because i oni have two options...1) Dynamic, which it gibes me these, 2) static- i dont have any static ip

[Blackhawk786]

nthn seems to work, any idea?

[Blackhawk786]

im loggin off again, but pls post if ya know a response ill be back 10 mins

[Blackhawk786]

i dunno what happened but i guess something did, it all works now