Hi Paul On Sunday 15 March 2009 10:56:14 Paul Gear wrote: > James Takac wrote: > > Hi Guys > > > > I'm having problems getting the port forwarding to word on said modem. I > > have the main pc hooked up via the ethernet port directly and my others > > are wireless. I understand that I need to set up static ip's for port > > forwarding to work but that's where I'm running into problems. Already > > been googling around a bit to no avail. The most comprehensive > > instructions I've come across assume a windows system alas. And it seems > > setting up the dns and such is a lil different in ubuntu (8.04 here). > > Currently all my pc's are on roaming mode as it's the only way I've been > > able to connect to the net. Once I can get the static ip's working I > > SHOULD be fine with the port forwarding > > > > DLink's tech site suggests the following using a windows system > > > > Select the 'Use the following IP address' option: > > IP address: 10.1.1.99 > > Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0 > > Default Gateway: 10.1.1.1 (your router's address) > > DNS: 10.1.1.1 and 61.88.88.88 (or whichever your provider is using) > > The best way to set up static IPs is to put in DHCP reservations (static > assignments in the DHCP server). Then you can leave all the PCs as they > are and just change the modem configuration to set their IPs. > > In the G604T manual i have, page 42 shows the Home -> DHCP screen with a > few slots for static assignments. Put in your computer's MAC address > along with the desired IP address, and save the config. Then try > unplugging and plugging in your LAN cable again and it should get the > static IP you've selected. > > Paul
Finally got it going inc port forwarding. Thx for the help -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au