David Gillett wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> David Gillett
>
>
 1. I am using a small LAN (2 PCs with a hub). I am connect the router
to my hub with a     straight/normal cable.

 2. I do not know the address (Factory default 192.168.1.1)
    My PCs ( 192.168.100.50 and 192.168.100.99. Both subnet
255.255.255.0 )

 3. I try to ping from 192.168.100.50 to 192.168.1.1 (router)

Chan Fan Chong

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