Solved Is it possible to set up NETGEAR wireless router without a modem?

Erkronos · Apr 22, 2011

I use cabled internet connection. I have only one internet cable. I plug in to my laptop, write the MAC address of the internet, open the log-in page of the internet service, write down the username and password and then I surf the internet. The question is how can I set up my wireless router?

I tried it but there was no internet access. I know the password of my wireless router's password but when it connects it says 'No Internet Access'. So I went to my laptop's wireless port advanced settings and wrote down the MAC address in the Network Address tab. Still no connection.

So I am asking, what can I do in such situation like this? Do I need a modem to do this or the MAC address/log-in page is causing problem. I need answers ASAP, thank you.

DMHolt57 · Apr 22, 2011

go to the router web page... 192.168.0.1 (or similar), set up a wireless network, then try your adapter...

Erkronos · Apr 22, 2011

sorry can you be more specific about it. this is the first time I set up a wireless router and have no experience what so ever.

DMHolt57 · Apr 22, 2011

notice in the image... you have to give the network a SSID name, your choice, then select the enable broadcast button...and save.

Erkronos · Apr 22, 2011

the problem is that I can't go to the 192.168.1.1 address

DMHolt57 · Apr 22, 2011

check your local area connection for the gateway address...

Erkronos · Apr 22, 2011

Ok I got the gateway address now what? Also where do I plug in the cable? In the internet port or the LAN 1/2/3... port on the router?

DMHolt57 · Apr 22, 2011

you should be wired from the network card ethernet port to the router number 1 port...reboot and the card should pick up the router, then open a browser, put in the address, password/user, go to the wireless tab...

Erkronos · Apr 22, 2011

the problem is that I have only 1 cable. No modems nor ethernet cables at all.

DMHolt57 · Apr 22, 2011

In you first post, you say you have cable internet, that would imply that you have an internet service provider, and you plug a cable into your laptop to get online...that cable would connect to a cable modem, dsl modem or router attached to one of those...some modems are wireless capable, others have to be connected to a wireless router...does your laptop wireless show any available networks?

Erkronos · Apr 23, 2011

DMHolt57 said:
In you first post, you say you have cable internet, that would imply that you have an internet service provider, and you plug a cable into your laptop to get online...that cable would connect to a cable modem, dsl modem or router attached to one of those...some modems are wireless capable, others have to be connected to a wireless router...does your laptop wireless show any available networks?

Now that's the problem. That modem is is like a huge metal box hanging inside the apartment's wall. From there, the cable comes all the way to my apartment chamber. So will that cause any trouble?

Orbital Shark · Apr 23, 2011

Hi,

Are you saying that you're computer is connected via phone line instead of ethernet?

Erkronos · Apr 23, 2011

Orbital Shark said:
Hi,

Are you saying that you're computer is connected via phone line instead of ethernet?

Nope directly the ethernet cable, I don't have the phone line.

Orbital Shark · Apr 23, 2011

Ok, as suggested you need to access http://192.168.0.1 and enter your username and password (which is in the router documentation). From there you can define the SSID, wireless broadcast and WPK key.

Erkronos · Apr 23, 2011

to go that site (192.168.1.1) do I need to connect my wireless router WITH the ethernet cable in it or WITHOUT the ethernet cable? Also this wireless was set up before at my family's house.

Orbital Shark · Apr 23, 2011

If the router is already setup for wireless then all you need to do is unplug the ethernet cable and click the network icon

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Then click the network name and then Connect. You will be asked for a WPK key.

Note

You're computer/laptop must have wireless anabled

Erkronos · Apr 23, 2011

Since I have that ethernet cable, which port do I plug ii in? The internet part or LAN ports?

Orbital Shark · Apr 23, 2011

If you are trying to connect wirelessly, follow my advice above, you need to unplug the cable.

Erkronos · Apr 23, 2011

alrighty I am trying now

Erkronos · Dec 18, 2011

Solved the issue. I chose No in the "Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?". I manually login to the internet service when I open the wireless. Also I used the ipconfig in cmd to see my connection's address and properties and put them during the setup.

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