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    Router IP not working all of a sudden

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by coriolis, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The default 192.168.2.1 is my router's IP, and I wanted to change a port, but all I get is a blank white screen in my browser. It worked fine last week, anyone know whats up?

    The router is an SMC SMCWBR-14G router.

    Thanks.
     
    coriolis, Mar 2, 2007
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  2. WackyT

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    Can you ping it?
    Have you tried power cycling the router?
     
    WackyT, Mar 2, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not familiar with pinging.

    I've restarted the router, reset it via the little button, and I've tried leaving it off for 30 mins. Still no go.
     
    coriolis, Mar 2, 2007
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    to ping:

    run->cmd-> type "ping ****" with *** being the router IP
     
    RedSensiStar, Mar 2, 2007
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  5. coriolis

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    It times out.



    I'm gonna turn off the router for a while, like an hour. Perhaps that will fix it.

    Thanks
     
    coriolis, Mar 2, 2007
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  6. blue68f100

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    If you changed the subnet you must reset you nic port. You can disable the local network connection the re-enable

    or

    from a dos cmd type:

    ipconfig /release_all
    then
    ipconfig /renew_all

    Then type ipconfig to see what your current setting are. Then you can type in the new gateway IP to access our router.
     
    blue68f100, Mar 2, 2007
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