On Sun, 2009-11-08 at 17:14 -0500, Dennis Mattingly wrote: > >> I've had this issue since February (and Fedora 10). > >> One day my router-setup just didn't work anymore. had to plug > directly > >> to wall / cablemodem > >> > > > >Could your router have malfunctioned? Can you test it with any other > PC > >to verify? > > > >This makes it sound like a hardware error.. does your NIC link show > >green when it is plugged into the router? > > UPDATED > I found a Windows machine, and was unable to connect to the router. > All LED lights show normal, but I'm going to call this a hardware > issue soon. > > I can't even get to "configuration screen" of router. > Firefox, IE 7, etc... I can't get to router IP address. > All I can do is press the reset button on it, and I still can't > configure it. > > Do I have to use static-IP address to reach router? > I'm still using DHCP. > > So my last questions would be: > "Am I required to use Static IP address just to configure a router > (via IP address)"? > "Do I need any gateway settings / subnet / etc... just to access the > router's IP address?" > > I believe the answers above are No (Please correct me if I'm wrong). > So I finally think it's a hardware issue. > > Thanks for all the input. Routers normally have their own static addresses (different for different router companies) which allows you access their configuration interface. > > > onfigcuration scc -- ======================================================================= One good thing about music, Well, it helps you feel no pain. So hit me with music; Hit me with music now. -- Bob Marley, "Trenchtown Rock" ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines