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On 12 Apr 2002, at 0:58, Chan Fan Chong wrote:
> Hello lists,
>
> I obtained this router from a friend. I intend to use it as a router for
> my small LAN. But I unable to configure this due to unable to ping the
> router by using the IP (192.168.1.1) state by the manual which I
> downloaded from ACER site.
>
> Is there any utilities use to show/ping the router IP address ?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Chan Fan Chong
> [log in to unmask]
192.168.1.1 is probably a factory default setting for the "inside"
interface of the router. There are several reasons why you might not
be able to ping it:
1. How are you connecting to it?
If you are connecting the router to a hub or switch, that uses a
normal "straight through" cable, but if you're trying to unplug a
songle PC from the hub/switch and plug it directly into the router,
that requires a "crossover" cable instead.
2. Is that its address?
While that may be the default, your friend may have changed it.
There's usually a way to reset it to the original settings.
3. Are you trying to ping from a compatible address?
The router interface settings include both an IP address
(192.168.1.1) and a subnet mask (probably 255.255.255.0, but there
*are* other possibilities). The pinging PC will need to have an
address in the same range -- but not identical.
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