Re: Simple Network Question: Part 2

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On Sun, 2009-11-08 at 17:14 -0500, Dennis Mattingly wrote:
> >> I've had this issue since February (and Fedora 10).
> >> One day my router-setup just didn't work anymore. had to plug
> directly
> >> to wall / cablemodem
> >>
> >
> >Could your router have malfunctioned? Can you test it with any other
> PC
> >to verify?
> >
> >This makes it sound like a hardware error.. does your NIC link show
> >green when it is plugged into the router?
> 
> UPDATED
> I found a Windows machine, and was unable to connect to the router.
> All LED lights show normal, but I'm going to call this a hardware
> issue soon.
> 
> I can't even get to "configuration screen" of router.
> Firefox, IE 7, etc... I can't get to router IP address.
> All I can do is press the reset button on it, and I still can't
> configure it.
> 
> Do I have to use static-IP address to reach router?
> I'm still using DHCP.
> 
> So my last questions would be:
> "Am I required to use Static IP address just to configure a router
> (via IP address)"?
> "Do I need any gateway settings / subnet / etc... just to access the
> router's IP address?"
> 
> I believe the answers above are No (Please correct me if I'm wrong).
> So I finally think it's a hardware issue.
> 
> Thanks for all the input.
Routers normally have their own static addresses (different for
different router companies) which allows you access their configuration
interface. 
> 
> 

> onfigcuration scc
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