Ok thanks, I can stop wondering why? ;-) Cheers, Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad On 27/02/2011, at 8:01 AM, John Thompson <jet...@iprimus.com.au> wrote: > Hi Ronni, > What I have is a Netgear Wireless Router, not a Wireless Modem Router. > I installed it into the system to interface between both my Macbook and the > MacMini from remote locations in the house. > > Regards > > John > On 26/02/2011, at 8:50 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi John, >> >> That’s good that it is all working well, but …. >> I’ve been wondering, actually its been bugging me ;-) since your first post >> to WAMUG as to WHY you are using the iConnectAccess AND a Netgear Wireless >> Modem Router? >> >> What Netgear model are you using, it’s obviously a Wireless Modem Router, so >> why not do away with the iConnectAccess Modem and just configure the Netgear >> with your ISP settings and let the Netgear handle it all … Internet & >> Wireless Network? >> >> Unless I’ve been missing something here ;-) >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 26/02/2011, at 7:38 AM, John Thompson wrote: >> >>> Hi Ronni, >>> At the moment, all appears to be working fine. I followed the links >>> you sent, connected the modem be ethernet cable directly to the MacMini and >>> set up in Bridge mode. I then removed the ethernet and connected it to the >>> Netgear wireless router. Accessed the primus support site again and re-set >>> the router to PPoe. I have not experienced any of the old problems since. >>> I probably just needed a clean and tidy. Will let you know how it goes. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> John >>> On 25/02/2011, at 4:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> >>>> Has the slow to connect to the Internet first thing in the morning problem >>>> been corrected by changing the iConnectAccess to ‘Bridge Mode’? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 23/02/2011, at 8:34 AM, John Thompson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Again Ronni, >>>>> >>>>> On 22/02/2011, at 9:48 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi John, >>>>>> >>>>>> It’s hard not being able to see your Network setup, so I’ll ask a few >>>>>> questions to try and ascertain how you have your Network setup. >>>>>> >>>>>> First question: Do you have a good In-Line ‘Filter’ between the phone & >>>>>> iConnectAccess Modem? >>>>> Yes >>>>>> >>>>>> Second question: What Version is the iConnectAccess621? >>>>> Version 1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Third question: Do you have the Netgear Router setup as a Wireless >>>>>> Network? >>>>> Yes >>>>>> >>>>>> If you don’t know the version number of iConnectAccess621, you can check >>>>>> here: >>>>>> <http://support.iprimus.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=120> >>>>>> >>>>>> If you’re connecting a third party router (any router) to your iPrimus >>>>>> ADSL modem, the modem needs to be in bridge mode first. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have the Netgear Router setup as your Wireless Network and it has >>>>>> been working wirelessly ok, other than it is slow to connect to the >>>>>> Internet first thing in the morning. You can continue reading the below >>>>>> instructions … if not post back to WAMUG with more details please, so we >>>>>> can perhaps assist you more. >>>>>> ————————— >>>>>> >>>>>> Basically you need to check a few settings first: >>>>>> 1. Connect your iMac via the yellow ethernet cable to the >>>>>> iConnectAccess Modem >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Check on your iMac: System Preferences > Network - Choose Ethernet - >>>>>> Configure IPv4: Using DHCP >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Click Advanced (in Snow Leopard) - TCP/IP - Configure IP4: Using DHCP >>>>>> Then >>>>>> 4. Open Safari and login to the iConnectAccess Modem. >>>>>> A) Type 192.168.1.254 in Safari’s Address Bar >>>>>> B) If you have not changed the Default Login, it is Username: root >>>>>> Password: 0P3N ((thats zero-P-three-N) >>>>>> >>>>>> 5. Then you should be able to change the connection to ‘Bridge Mode’ >>>>>> A) Go to the Setup button along the top, then Click the New Connection >>>>>> option listed under WAN Setup (down the far left-hand side). >>>>>> >>>>>> B). Towards the top of the page, you should have a dropdown selection >>>>>> called Type, and it will probably be on PPPoE -- change it to Bridge. >>>>>> The page will then refresh with the bridge mode options. If you have >>>>>> version 2 of the iConnect modem, you'll need to enter a name for the >>>>>> connection - type "iPrimus" in the Name: box at the top (version 3 will >>>>>> have "MyConnection" in this box already). >>>>>> >>>>>> 6. All the default settings are fine, so click Apply >>>>>> >>>>>> 7. Click ’Save/Restart (if version 3) or System Commands (if version 2) >>>>>> >>>>>> 8. Then connect the yellow Ethernet Cable from the iConnectAccess621 to >>>>>> the WAN Port on the Netgear. >>>>>> The Netgear should be configured to connect using PPPoE ( as you >>>>>> have had this Network connecting to the Internet). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I found this on the iPrimus support site which might be of help to you. >>>>>> <http://support.iprimus.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=289&Itemid=120> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> On 22/02/2011, at 6:07 AM, John Thompson wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ronni, >>>>>>> Thanks for your response. I am not sure what you mean by >>>>>>> "bridge Mode", perhaps you could explain it in more detail. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What I do have is an Ethernet connection between the Router and >>>>>>> the Modem, which in turn is connected to the phone line. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks and regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John T. >>>>>>> On 21/02/2011, at 4:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 21/02/2011, at 7:25 AM, John Thompson wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>>>>> A problem has occurred relatively recently with my, I think, >>>>>>>>> modem. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The computer is switched off each night and on again early in the >>>>>>>>> morning when it is cool enough to sit in this hot box. The modem, an >>>>>>>>> ADSL2/ 2+ iConnect Access 621 about four years old, and the Netgear >>>>>>>>> Wireless Router, two years old, do not switch off. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When I first try to access the internet via Safari (or Firefox or >>>>>>>>> Chrome) in the morning it slows down to a snail pace; in fact at >>>>>>>>> times I have to quit out of frustration. The only solution I have >>>>>>>>> found at this time is to unpower the modem for a few seconds and then >>>>>>>>> power up again. After this all works again, albeit not as fast as I >>>>>>>>> would like. My internet connection is via high speed ADSL2 and has >>>>>>>>> been very satisfactory for some years. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Email does not appear to be affected, only internet. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any ideas? Would a new modem help? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> John Thompson >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mac Mini >>>>>>>>> 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo >>>>>>>>> 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 >>>>>>>>> Mac OS X 10.6.6 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi John, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you are using the Netgear Wireless Router for the wireless network, >>>>>>>> do you have the iConnectAccess 621 in ‘Bridge Mode’? >>>>>>>> Bridge mode turns off the Router functions and allows another device >>>>>>>> (The Netgear Router) to handle the connection for you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can’t have Two Routers … or you can have double NAT issues. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >>>>>>>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> OS X 10.6.6 Snow Leopard >>>>>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>>>>> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
