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posted by Gwyndyr on Nov 22, 2007


I have an actiontec gateway as a modem/router for my dsl. I also have a dlink wireless router. Can I connect the wireless router to the modem so that I have wireless service? I tried it and my laptop is picking up the network, but I am unable to load any pages, it is like the wireless router is configured wrong. Perhaps I am not getting an ip address?
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posted on Nov 23, 2007
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Yes, you can use wireless router with the modem. I guess the actiontech DSl router that you have is also Wireless one. If so, you can use just the DSL router for wireless connection. If you really want to use Dlink router with it, Connect the ( WAN port ) of the Dlink router to the ( LAN Port ) of the Action tech modem [ modem(LAN)-->Dlink(WAN) ]. Once you do this connection, better to do power cycle ( unplug the pwr to the dlink first, then, disconnect the pwr to action tech - wait 1min and plug the pwr to modem, wait for DSL light to be solid , then put the pwr back to dlink ). Make sure DSL light on the modem solid, internet light & WLAN light on the link glowing.
- Make Hardwire connection between the computer to Dlink and check the ip address on the computer whether it acquires the ip address from Dlink and then check the internet connection on the computer, it has to work. if computer not getting ip from dlink, try restarting computer.
- If hardwire connection on the dlink works fine and check the wireless connection.

For wireless configuration or assistance you may check this link:

http://www.portforward.com/help/wirelessxp.htm


please feel free to ask, if you have any more assistance.

- Laxman

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