I replaced my AirPort Express base with a D-Link router temporarily in order to test it and it doesnt work. What can I do?
Long story made short:
I have to install this into my parents home for basic email use. They're using a Mac as well. We both have the same cable connection from the same provider. Before I do install it, I wanted to test it here at home where I've been running an AirPort Express G base for a long while.
Quite frankly, Apple pisses me off charging $99 for the Express base (yeah, I know, it's a N) while my D-link cost me $19.... But, just like 90% of the router users out there I only use it for the internet connection... so we're a few dozens millions not to give a shit about the N vs. G difference. So I thought I should try. If so many D-Links are working out there, why shouldn't mine? After all I do connect flawlessly on MacOS all the time with D-Links and Linksys and all kinds of supposedly crappy routers in coffee shops and elsewhere.
Anyways...
It doesn't work. The Wireless connection works but I can't go on any web site using Safari except's the one on the router. I have 4 green lights on the Network Assistant utility (even ISP is green) but Internet is red as well as server.
I use a cable modem. On AirPort Express G I had "Configure IPv54: using DHCP" and "Configure IPv6: Automatically". I did call my internet provider and they say those are the only things I should put. That works great.
So,
I unplugged the AirPort and plugged in the D-Link (through the router's WAN port). I did reset the modem by turning it off and then on again as they say in the manual. I waited for the modem to power up (even up to 5 minutes) before turning on the D-Link router.
The wireless connection works. I can access the router via Safari using the default 192.168.0.1 address. I have entered the same settings in the web server as on my machine: DHCP/Auto. Should I clone my MAC address? I did. Doesn't work.
• the power light is on
• the WAN light is blinking (manual says it means data transmission)
• the status light is blinging (manual says it means router is read)
• the wireless light is blinking (manual says it means data transmission)
• the four LAN LEDs are off (I don't have anything plugged in there)
Also, when I go to the Status tab into the web server, it says my WAN connection is on and active (the light on the router indicates the same thing)... so juice is somewhat flowing from the modem, just internet doesn't work.
D-Link router model is WBR-1310 rev B1.
http://support.dlink.ca/products/view.asp?productid=WBR-1310_revB
The test machine is a MacBook Air.
Any ideas?
Many many thanks.
Long story made short:
I have to install this into my parents home for basic email use. They're using a Mac as well. We both have the same cable connection from the same provider. Before I do install it, I wanted to test it here at home where I've been running an AirPort Express G base for a long while.
Quite frankly, Apple pisses me off charging $99 for the Express base (yeah, I know, it's a N) while my D-link cost me $19.... But, just like 90% of the router users out there I only use it for the internet connection... so we're a few dozens millions not to give a shit about the N vs. G difference. So I thought I should try. If so many D-Links are working out there, why shouldn't mine? After all I do connect flawlessly on MacOS all the time with D-Links and Linksys and all kinds of supposedly crappy routers in coffee shops and elsewhere.
Anyways...
It doesn't work. The Wireless connection works but I can't go on any web site using Safari except's the one on the router. I have 4 green lights on the Network Assistant utility (even ISP is green) but Internet is red as well as server.
I use a cable modem. On AirPort Express G I had "Configure IPv54: using DHCP" and "Configure IPv6: Automatically". I did call my internet provider and they say those are the only things I should put. That works great.
So,
I unplugged the AirPort and plugged in the D-Link (through the router's WAN port). I did reset the modem by turning it off and then on again as they say in the manual. I waited for the modem to power up (even up to 5 minutes) before turning on the D-Link router.
The wireless connection works. I can access the router via Safari using the default 192.168.0.1 address. I have entered the same settings in the web server as on my machine: DHCP/Auto. Should I clone my MAC address? I did. Doesn't work.
• the power light is on
• the WAN light is blinking (manual says it means data transmission)
• the status light is blinging (manual says it means router is read)
• the wireless light is blinking (manual says it means data transmission)
• the four LAN LEDs are off (I don't have anything plugged in there)
Also, when I go to the Status tab into the web server, it says my WAN connection is on and active (the light on the router indicates the same thing)... so juice is somewhat flowing from the modem, just internet doesn't work.
D-Link router model is WBR-1310 rev B1.
http://support.dlink.ca/products/view.asp?productid=WBR-1310_revB
The test machine is a MacBook Air.
Any ideas?
Many many thanks.
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