Trying to pick a router.. Help appreciated.
I'm currently looking into a new router to hopefully simplify some of the insanity in my network closet. Essentially, I have two buisnesses sharing a single T1 and IP range. I need a router that can completely separate the two networks.
Now I have enough firewall equipment/software here to choke a whale, so on-board services aren't a primary concern. I assume I'm going to need a router with dual ethernet ports, but otherwise a basic router should be enough. I've picked through the site here, and searched these message boards, but unfortunately I can't seem to find a clear-cut answer. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Tad
A single T1, the wic of your choice (low cost) should be wic-1dsu-t1. (V2 of this wic is aviailable, but you might want to hold on to this, as currently there are a few problems with this wic, that Cisco is currently undergoing - or probably already completed a redesign)
You mentioned about two separate networks. Are these networks in two seperate switches ? Or are they two different vlans on the same switch ?
You also need to make a choice, whether you prefer a rack mountable router or a non-rack mountable one is fine. Most non-rackable mountable routers come cheap - the ones built for SOHO's. If you go this route (non rack mountable) you can choose the 1720 or 1721 which has one built in 10/100 ethernet port and two wic slots. You can add an additional 10 base T (WIC-1-ENET) to get the second ethernet port.
If you want a rack mountable solution, you can go for the 1760 which has a built in ethernet port, and 4 wic slots. You can add a second ethernet port using the same wic (WIC-1ENET). Note that this wic is only 10 BASET.
PS: There is a new series of routers available from Cisco viz. 1800s, 2800s and 3800 series. These will eventually replace 1700s, 2600s and 3600 series routers that are currently supported by Cisco. You do want to spend money on a router, but one that would stay for years. I would suggest to go for a 1800 (still not a rack mountable router) which has two ethernet ports which are 10/100 capable and has two wic slots. One wic slot will occupy your T1 WIC - (WIC-1DSU-T1-V2). Note that 1800s, 2800s and 3800s does not support the Version 1 of the WIC-1DSU-T1.
The price difference between a 1700 and a 1800 is not that much.
HTH
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I'm using a WRT54G2 Router. It's wired to a Motorola Surfboard modem. I can't access the manual config 192.168.1.1 and two other computers that are wireless in the house rely on my access point to be able to use the internet. Problem is I'm getting that good o'l "You are connected to the access point, but the internet cannot be found." I've tried assigning static IP's, power cycling, release/renew in IPCONFIG, I've whispered sweet nothings into my PC's ear...etc...etc...etc... I CAN access the manual config through the one laptop when it's wired to the modem though. Please for the love of everything someone help me!!!!!
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Are you trying to access 192.168.1.1 wirelessly? If so, stop doing this. Wireless access to 192.168.1.1 often fails. Use a computer that is wired to the router when you want to change router settings.
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2) When you did the "IPCONFIG /ALL", was your computer wired to the modem with ethernet cable, or USB cable?
3) Your network should be setup like this:
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Wireless computers connect directly (and wirelessly) to WRT54G2, not to your wired computer.
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5) Can any computer access the Internet through the WRT54G2?
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Littlelungs33
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No, I'm trying to acess it through a wired computer. The computer I'm on right now is wired to the access point which is wired to the motorola modem. I can access the login page(as well as the internet) through the computer wired to the router(which, as stated just a few sentences ago, I'm currently using), but when i type in admin for the password it literally kicks me right back into the login screen with both username and password feilds blank. My entire system is setup the way you described that it should be ethernet cable and all. Trust me that was the first thing I checked. The IPCONFIG /ALL is the status of the computer wired to the router. The other two computers in the house (one is a laptop with wireless card and the other is a PC that I bought a wireless card for) cannot access the internet. They used to be able to until recently and I've made no changes to any of the settings.
I also tryed power cycling the system. It granted wireless access to the wireless computers as well as my playstation 3, BUT, I lost internet access on the wired computer. Imagine my frustration. I power cycled again then I was back to square one. No wireless access but access with the wired pc. It's not set to a static IP address either.
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toomanydonuts
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D) Have you upgraded the router's firmware?
E) After the firmware upgrade, did you reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch?
F) You said that the "IPCONFIG /ALL" was obtained when you were connected to the WRT54G2 router. But this looks like IPCONFIG data from connection to the Motorola Surfboard modem. Are you sure this IPCONFIG /ALL is from connection to the WRT54G2?
G) Have you been running unsecured wireless? Or are you using encryption? If you are using unsecured wireless, perhaps your neighbor logged into your router (by accident or intentionally) and changed your login password.
I would suggest that you reset your router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it.
Please use the following procedure to reset your router:
1) Power down all computers, the router, and the modem, and unplug them from the wall.
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8) Power up the computer (if the computer has a wireless card, make sure it is off).
9) Try to ping the router. To do this, click the "Start" button > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. A black DOS box will appear. Enter the following: "ping 192.168.1.1" (no quotes), and hit the Enter key. You will see 3 or 4 lines that start either with "Reply from ... " or "Request timed out." If you see "Reply from ...", your computer has found your router.
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Littlelungs33
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My apologies for the delay in response, things have been hectic lately. Alrighty, I did all that you said and here are some interesting results, I'll break down the results by each machine that a fiddled with:
Wired Desktop PC:
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-Could not access the 192.168.1.1 configuration screen, not even the prompt for username and password
-When using the installation disk AND the installation program i downloaded off the Linksys website it would not detect the router.
Wireless Laptop(this is where i think it gets interesting):
-I was able to fully install and automatically configure the router by using the installation disk
-I could ping and get full response from the router both wirelessly and while it was directly wired to the router
-I could also access the configuration menu 192.168.1.1 in my web browser
-I also had a backup copy of the latest firmware for the router on my flash drive, so I updated the firmware through the laptop.
-The laptop was using the router as it's access point, however the internet could not be found.
If I wasn't at a total loss before I tried all this, I certainly am now. Could it be a problem with the network settings on the PC that is wired? Perhaps a faulty ethernet port? Your thoughts?
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