[Wylug-help] IP settings/basic help

[Roger Greenwood]

On Saturday 12 November 2005 22:41, Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Saturday 12 Nov 2005 20:40, Roger Greenwood wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am really struggling with something that should be so simple:-
> >
> > I have a small network of 2 computers, 1 with SuSE9.2, the other with
> > SuSE9.3, connected via a small hub.
> >
> > This works fine.
> >
> > I have now obtained a wireless router, to give me wireless access for
> > my laptop, but I can't even ping the router.
> >
> > It is a netgear MR814v2, and works fine when used at work, on a
> > similar small network - wired and wireless connections are ok. I can
> > also connect to the router by ethernet and wireless from the laptop,
> > but all attempts from the linux network fail. Ethernet patch cable
> > tested ok.
> >
> > Network addresses are 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 for the 2 linux
> > machines. Network (LAN) address for the router is 192.168.0.7
> >
> > Netmasks are all 255.255.255.0
> >
> > Surely if this kit is connected together via a hub, they should be
> > able to ping each other ?
> >
> > Ping is enabled on the router and the linux boxes, but reports
> > destination host unreachable.
> >
> > All settings to date have been done using yast, but I don't mind
> > doing manual changes if I knew what to do.
> >
> > What am I missing ?
> >
> > Roger Greenwood, Netherthong, hair receding fast.
>
> Hi, Roger.  Most routers default to a .1 IP address.  Have you checked
> the configuration against the manual?  I'd try changing the IP of box1
> and setting the router to be .1, then try to get up the setup pages.  I
> presume it's a web interface?

Yes the router was set to .1, but I changed it to .7 so it could connect at 
work. I can still log in to that if I use my laptop, wither direct cable or 
wireless.

This must be a linux settings problem - my laptop is currently XP  -:(

>
> Anne - also Netherthong :-)