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Date:	Fri, 3 Feb 2006 21:15:12 PST8
From:	Colin Campbell <cmcampb@adelphia.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Help Setting up a Router

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My name was drawn in the raffle at the last meeting, and I chose a
Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router as my prize. (A big "Thanks" to the donor!)

When I got it home, I did some reading, checked some Windows settings,
etc. I tried using the CD that came with the router to do Windows
setup, and it just complained I wasn't connected to the Internet, even
though I was. I didn't try to hook the router up until today, partly
because I have used up all of the outlets in my power strip. (I have
two PCs on my PC desk downstairs.)

My general plan is to get the older PC, where I still do my e-mail and
most of my browsing, to work with the router. Then, I will add a
wireless card to the newer PC (Dell hardware, eCS 1.24), and get that
one working. Once both are connected, I plan to move the newer PC upstairs.

When I hooked up the router and booted my older PC (Indelible Blue
hardware, eCS 1.13), everything came up without problems. Mozilla
started. I tried to check my e-mail, and I got a message that Mozilla
could not connect to server "mail" (that's the right name). However, I
was able to browse the Internet.

I was thinking that this problem probably has something to do with
providing information to the router, but I'm not sure what information.
Maybe where to find the DNS? (I'm not clear why I have problems with
e-mail, but browsing works.)

There is a setup process for the router, accessed by feeding the address
"http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" to the browser. I was able to start that. I
have read some of the PDF manual that came with the router. There are
numerous references to "information that is supplied by your ISP".

I haven't yet "chatted" with Adelphia support, because I have to switch
to Windows to do that. That will be my next step. In the meantime....

Can anyone help me get started on this?
Thanks,
Colin

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