techie tsikoteers, need your help- setting up a wireless home network

[mikey177]

...Also, how do you configure Windows firewall or the routers firewall not to respond to ping?

Is there any advantage to unchecking the "allow incoming echo req" option? Also, are there any potential disadvantages or drawbacks to doing this?

[userfriendly]

probably a reset at the back of the router is the only solution to your problem.

I tried this. It worked but after sometime, I got the same problem again. What can be causing it?

on win firewall. go to advanced, then highlight the net connection, click settings, then click the ICMP tab. uncheck the "allow incoming echo req."

on a router. we normally block icmp protocol, or port 0.

I treid unchecking the "allow incoming echo request" but it won't let me uncheck.

[CPY61]

userfriendly, do "ipconfig /all" at the command prompt (before doing it be sure that ur connected in the network). Look into the LOcal Area Connection, write down the IP address there (example: 169.254.1.100), now open ur browser type in 169.254.1.1 (just copy the whole thing and replace the last digit with 1) then Enter. You should be able to access na your config.

The config address changes according to the IP address range that u specified in the router (192.168.1.100; 169.254.1.20), just remember to replace the last digit into 1.
FYI: The default is 192.168.1.1 for Linksys, 192.168.0.1 for D-Link; but if you change the IP range in the router they follow ur IP range.

Another, based on your comments I think your using a wireless laptop to access ur config. It is also possible that in your router config, u could have disabled the "COnfig Access through Wireless" it means u have to be wired to access the config/setup.

[kingkaboodles]

I treid unchecking the "allow incoming echo request" but it won't let me uncheck.

try to logon on your XP using the "Administrator" username. If you're using the welcome screen, just press 'ctrl+alt+del' to get the oldschool logon screen.

[userfriendly]

userfriendly, do "ipconfig /all" at the command prompt (before doing it be sure that ur connected in the network). Look into the LOcal Area Connection, write down the IP address there (example: 169.254.1.100), now open ur browser type in 169.254.1.1 (just copy the whole thing and replace the last digit with 1) then Enter. You should be able to access na your config.

The config address changes according to the IP address range that u specified in the router (192.168.1.100; 169.254.1.20), just remember to replace the last digit into 1.
FYI: The default is 192.168.1.1 for Linksys, 192.168.0.1 for D-Link; but if you change the IP range in the router they follow ur IP range.

Another, based on your comments I think your using a wireless laptop to access ur config. It is also possible that in your router config, u could have disabled the "COnfig Access through Wireless" it means u have to be wired to access the config/setup.

Thanks it worked. You were right on both.

try to logon on your XP using the "Administrator" username. If you're using the welcome screen, just press 'ctrl+alt+del' to get the oldschool logon screen.

Unfortunatly, I renamed the administrator username to something else as a security measure. Now even when i'm logged on using this name, I can't uncheck it. Oh well ......

[CPY61]

Originally Posted by userfriendly
Thanks it worked. You were right on both.

No problem bro, im glad i could be of help. Sorry I cant help u with the Win Firewall, never used it (I use ZoneAlarm - its better than Win FW) - if u go to pcworld maganda ang reviews sa ZA.

[kimpOy]

tech gurus

i keep getting this on the #10 step wizard sa linksys

"the router cannot establish an internet connection" chuva....
pero kapag direct connect meron akong signal... at ambilis pa...

DCHP lang din gamit ko kasi sabi dont change if you're unsure

oo nga pala may reset button sa likod ng router...dapat bang press ko yun kung mag re configure ako (aka 10 step wizard)

[GmZ]

tech gurus

i keep getting this on the #10 step wizard sa linksys

"the router cannot establish an internet connection" chuva....
pero kapag direct connect meron akong signal... at ambilis pa...

DCHP lang din gamit ko kasi sabi dont change if you're unsure

oo nga pala may reset button sa likod ng router...dapat bang press ko yun kung mag re configure ako (aka 10 step wizard)

bakit ang dami problem ng linksys router? buti pa ang dlink. kimps, paanong direct connect? ano ba set-up mo?

[CPY61]

tech gurus

i keep getting this on the #10 step wizard sa linksys

"the router cannot establish an internet connection" chuva....
pero kapag direct connect meron akong signal... at ambilis pa...

DCHP lang din gamit ko kasi sabi dont change if you're unsure

oo nga pala may reset button sa likod ng router...dapat bang press ko yun kung mag re configure ako (aka 10 step wizard)

Kimpoy, can u elaborate further. Ano talaga problem? can u paste screen shot nung #10 & #9. Btw, ano setup ng network mo and how is the router used? Thanks I'll wait for your reply.