[Sderby] Assistance request

[Adam Armstrong]

Have you configured the BT1800 with the correct username and password 
from Plusnet?

Does the router show that it has a PPP session up and an IP address? 
(some status page somewhere i guess)

adam.
>
> Hi
>
> Hope I am correct in sending this e.mail...otherwise oops
>
> I have joined the S Derby LUG to ask if anyone can assist with the 
> settings for a wireless router. Currently I run Suse (9.1 I think) at 
> home and am conencted via a wired Voyager 205 Router. I wish to 
> connect via a BT 1800 HG Wireless Router though have not been able to yet.
>
> When I have connected the ethernet, power and telephone cables my ISP 
> (PlusNet) can "see" my router and I can connect to the BT 1800 HG 
> Router via an IP address though I am not able to connect to external 
> web pages (e.g. www.bbc.co.uk).
>
> Any help gratefully received.
>
> Thanks
>
> Alan
>
> Alan Williams
> Lecturer - University of Nottingham
> School of Nursing (Derby)
> Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
> DERBY  DE1  2QY
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