HELP!! Problem with Netgear N300 Router

Vodkat

I bought the Netgear N300 dual band Router because I wanted a better connection. I have the standard 1mg Eircom broadband with the standard Netopia box. I tried setting up the router followed all the instructions and the setup disc with the ethernet cable from the box to the laptop and I still couldnt get it working. I paid €125.00 for the box and cant return it now So really would like to get it working... Any ideas??

yoyo

Vodkat wrote: »

I bought the Netgear N300 dual band Router because I wanted a better connection. I have the standard 1mg Eircom broadband with the standard Netopia box. I tried setting up the router followed all the instructions and the setup disc with the ethernet cable from the box to the laptop and I still couldnt get it working. I paid €125.00 for the box and cant return it now So really would like to get it working... Any ideas??

Dont mind the setup disc, Go into http://www.routerlogin.net/ (Username should be admin/password) when the modems connected to the machine and use the following settings:
Username: eircom@eircom.net
Password: broadband1
Encapsulation: PPPoE
Multiplexing: LLC Based
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
Primary DNS: 213.94.190.194
Secondary DNS: 213.94.190.236

I set up a netgear before and I think they Lie in both LAN Settings and Connection settings on the modem if memory serves

Nick

Vodkat

yoyo wrote: »

Dont mind the setup disc, Go into http://www.routerlogin.net/ (Username should be admin/password) when the modems connected to the machine and use the following settings:
Username: eircom@eircom.net
Password: broadband1
Encapsulation: PPPoE
Multiplexing: LLC Based
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
Primary DNS: 213.94.190.194
Secondary DNS: 213.94.190.236

I set up a netgear before and I think they Lie in both LAN Settings and Connection settings on the modem if memory serves

Nick

Thanks ill try that in the morning and let ya know what happens, fingers crossed!!

Vodkat

So I did as suggested but to no avail. Still not working... I wonder should I ring eircom or netgear?
Also i only noticed on the back of the box it says 'For BT connections' would that be the problem because im not with BT?

bhickey

Can you confirm the full model numbers of the Netopia and Netgear devices?

Vodkat

Thanks for the reply,
Ill post them later not at home right now where would they be located?

bhickey

Vodkat wrote: »

Thanks for the reply,
Ill post them later not at home right now where would they be located?

Underneath the device on labels generally. I just want to be clear exactly what you're using there. There are a few variations of the Netgear N300 :

WNDR3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band Router
DGND3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
WNR3500L - N300 RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router

These are completely different devices and you would set things up differently depending on which one you have. There are also several different Netopia devices in common use.

Vodkat

bhickey wrote: »

Underneath the device on labels generally. I just want to be clear exactly what you're using there. There are a few variations of the Netgear N300 :

WNDR3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band Router
DGND3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
WNR3500L - N300 RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router

These are completely different devices and you would set things up differently depending on which one you have. There are also several different Netopia devices in common use.

Its this one DGND3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router

bhickey

Vodkat wrote: »

Its this one DGND3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router

It should work so with the settings posted above. If for some reason it doesn't then you could connect the Netopia back up and use the DGND3300 just as an access point as opposed to a router. In this scenario you'd disable the WAN port entirely on the Netgear and also disable DHCP. If all you're interested in is a better wireless connection that that'll give you the same result.

vanman99

Hey vodkat - did you ever solve this? I'm having the exact same issue. Netopia no proble, linksys no problem, belkin no problem....Netgear big problem..€125 problem (DGND3300 - N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
)

vanman99

Scratch that last comment- jumped the gun a little...use the settings "exactly" as they are above and all working perfectly.

Rossi IRL

yoyo wrote: »

Vodkat wrote: »

I bought the Netgear N300 dual band Router because I wanted a better connection. I have the standard 1mg Eircom broadband with the standard Netopia box. I tried setting up the router followed all the instructions and the setup disc with the ethernet cable from the box to the laptop and I still couldnt get it working. I paid €125.00 for the box and cant return it now So really would like to get it working... Any ideas??

Dont mind the setup disc, Go into http://www.routerlogin.net/ (Username should be admin/password) when the modems connected to the machine and use the following settings:
Username: eircom@eircom.net
Password: broadband1
Encapsulation: PPPoE
Multiplexing: LLC Based
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
Primary DNS: 213.94.190.194
Secondary DNS: 213.94.190.236

I set up a netgear before and I think they Lie in both LAN Settings and Connection settings on the modem if memory serves

Nick

i followed these and now my upload speed has beeen piss poor