Home network using linksys router -- DHCP server?

GoinEasy9 · 03-30-2004, 10:18 PM

I am wondering if there is a front end to using the Linksys router as a server...am a newbie to this..i've searched LQ and google....is there an NOS that i can use that utilizes this as a server...or am i completely off base?

please help me...or admonish me...lol

thankx in advance
Tom

verdeboy2k · 03-30-2004, 10:35 PM

If you're talking about using your router as a DHCP server, it should already be set up as one.

As to configuring it, try going to http://192.168.1.1 in your browser. This will open up your router's configuration screen.

GoinEasy9 · 03-31-2004, 10:52 PM

thank you...was just what i was looking for...but when i entered the ip address...i was asked for a user name and password....both my root and user names and passwords came up with a 401 error...saying that either the passwords were incorrect or the browser wasn't handling it correctly...tried it over and over..do you know what i'm doing wrong? using Konqueror as the browser...

Thanks in advance
Tom

MS3FGX · 04-01-2004, 01:19 AM

You don't use your system passwords or user names to log on to the router. You have to use the password that was setup when you installed the router.

GoinEasy9 · 04-01-2004, 05:28 AM

That's a problem...during the lan configure ...and the install wizard in Mandrake 9.2...no username or password was asked for....i just repeated the process...and i verified that....

did i miss something?...router and cable modem are working great.....where did i go wrong???....should i have installed from the terminal, instead of using the wizard?....

Thanks in advance
Tom

michaelk · 04-01-2004, 08:31 AM

It sounds like everything is working and doesn't appear you missed anything.

You do not need a username, password to access cable internet.

The router only uses a password only to secure its configuration settings and of course this is independent of the linux username, password. You should of also received an email username, password and the email server info from your ISP.

TazLinux · 04-01-2004, 08:55 AM

Depending on the type of Lynksys router you have it already has dhcp enabled. Just hook up all the computers and go.

verdeboy2k · 04-01-2004, 10:05 AM

Linksys routers do not use usernames to access their configuration. The default password should be written in your router's manual. It should also be changed as soon as possible to provide added security.

mysterio · 04-01-2004, 07:17 PM

If I remember correctly the password is admin, and you should change it .

GoinEasy9 · 04-01-2004, 08:14 PM

BINGO....admin worked....once again LQ and its members solved my problem....thank you so much....

Tom

MS3FGX · 04-01-2004, 09:00 PM

You should change that password immediately.

tuxguy · 04-01-2004, 09:23 PM

if you change the password and forget it... there is a reset button.. hold it until the diag light "lights up"... it will reset the settings to default
(for next time)...

GoinEasy9 · 04-01-2004, 11:32 PM

Thanks guys....i changed the password right after i posted last time...i don't take good advice lightly....lol

Thanks again
Tom

p.s. TuxGuy....it's like u know me personally...lol....i'm gonna keep that hint handy....might store it in the same place i wrote the password.....:-)