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connecting router without software cd

  • 14-07-2011 12:49pm
    #1
    MapForJ
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    Should i be able to connect a zyxel 623R -T1 modem router to eircom without software for modem. I could only get limited connectivity and no default gateway


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  • #2
    yoyo
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    MapForJ wrote: »
    Should i be able to connect a zyxel 623R -T1 modem router to eircom without software for modem. I could only get limited connectivity and no default gateway

    Yes, it should be plug and play. Are you connecting wired or wirelessly?

    Nick

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  • #3
    homer911
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    Did you enter the relevant userid/password for eircom?


  • #4
    jor el
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    You never need those CDs that eircom supply. If you do find it, throw it in the bin, as they only cause more trouble than they're worth.

    Limited connectivity errors can be caused by any of a number of things, including faulty hardware. Set up with a wired connection to the modem. Make sure the network adapter settings are all auto. Try to check on a 2nd computer, to rule out faulty hardware in the first one, or to verify a faulty modem.


  • #5
    MapForJ
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    yoyo wrote: »
    Yes, it should be plug and play. Are you connecting wired or wirelessly?

    Nick
    wired.It is not wireless. It is an old one i got from someone who had it for iol.Itried it with an etheer net cable but only got limited connectivity. It gave an ip address of 169.254.173.214 and no default gateway


  • #6
    yoyo
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    MapForJ wrote: »
    wired.It is not wireless. It is an old one i got from someone who had it for iol.Itried it with an etheer net cable but only got limited connectivity. It gave an ip address of 169.254.173.214 and no default gateway

    Did you configure the modem for use with Eircom broadband? The IOL settings would be different, could explain the limited connectivity, to configure the modem use these settings HERE.

    Nick

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  • #7
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    MapForJ wrote: »
    wired.It is not wireless. It is an old one i got from someone who had it for iol.Itried it with an etheer net cable but only got limited connectivity. It gave an ip address of 169.254.173.214 and no default gateway

    That address means you are having a DHCP conflict somewhere in your configuration.


  • #8
    MapForJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭MapForJ


    yoyo wrote: »
    Did you configure the modem for use with Eircom broadband? The IOL settings would be different, could explain the limited connectivity, to configure the modem use these settings HERE.

    Nick
    but where would i enter the settings? I did not have a disk and tried 192.168.1.254 but got a blank page


  • #9
    dub45
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    MapForJ wrote: »
    but where would i enter the settings? I did not have a disk and tried 192.168.1.254 but got a blank page

    http://192.168.1.254 is the usual address for Eircom supplied routers - in your case as it was not supplied by Eircom it will most likely be differeent.

    Try http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 (it might also be on the bottom of the router.

    Failing that see if the manual is available on the manufacturer's site.

    or http://www.computing.net/answers/networking/how-to-find-ip-address-of-my-zyxel-router/43200.html


  • #10
    Patrick2010
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    dub45 wrote: »
    http://192.168.1.254 is the usual address for Eircom supplied routers - in your case as it was not supplied by Eircom it will most likely be differeent.

    Try http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 (it might also be on the bottom of the router.

    Failing that see if the manual is available on the manufacturer's site.

    or http://www.computing.net/answers/networking/how-to-find-ip-address-of-my-zyxel-router/43200.html

    If he's getting a 169 IP address it means he won't be able to get to any 192 addresses. Looks like theres a problem with DHCP on the router. Maybe try resetting it?


  • #11
    jor el
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    Since this is an old router (from IOL days!) then it's possible that it is simply broken. A hard reset, by holding it's reset button down (if there is one) might bring it back to default setup. If this fails, then it's probably broken.


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  • #12
    MapForJ
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    jor el wrote: »
    Since this is an old router (from IOL days!) then it's possible that it is simply broken. A hard reset, by holding it's reset button down (if there is one) might bring it back to default setup. If this fails, then it's probably broken.
    tried resetting it


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