Can't Navigate My LAN Or Ping

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- On Sun, 12/7/08, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: Can't Navigate My LAN Or Ping
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 11:53 AM
> On 12/07/2008 07:16 AM, Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
> > --- On Sun, 12/7/08, Mark Kirkwood
> <markir at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> [snip]
> >> Actually, it was me that noticed this first - but
> given he can
> >> connect to the net ok, I'm hesitant to say
> that "here is the
> >> problem". Clearly, it seems reasonable to
> suggest cleaning up
> >> whatever bad config is causing this - but the real
> problem may lie
> >> somewhere else! For instance his router may have 
> "administer via
> >> wireless" set to "false".
> >> 
> >> regards
> >> 
> > Karl was right on on this issue. After moving the
> machine to the
> > router, I tried connecting again to 192.168.1.254 via
> wifi, then via
> > NIC without disabling wifi and then disabling wifi
> when it finally
> > connected.  So, it appears tha you are correct too
> about having only
> > one active card as it seems.  Thanks for you help. I
> can now access
> > 2wire.net configuration page and also ping
> 192.168.1.254. Leonard
> > Chatagnier lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net
> > 
> > 
> 
> Unfortunately Karl started a whole new thread on the
> subject, so trying
> to figure out what you are referring to is not so easy.
> 
Yeah, I took the day off after working all day yesterday til 1:15 am today answering both threads.  I was timed but now will answer you posts before checking rest of mail. Sorry.

> While it works in this case (only hardwired), it makes no
> sense as the
> 1701HG can be configured for _only_ a wireless device per
> the manual
> (page 2,5 & 6).
> 
> Quoting from page 2:
> 
> ====
> Choose a Computer and Connection Type
> There are many ways to set up your network, but typically
> the first
> computer is located in the same room as
> the gateway and your DSL connection. Ethernet is the
> preferred
> connection method for your first computer,
> although instructions for connecting via wireless and USB
> are also provided.
> ====
> 
My gut feeling too.  But haven't got around to downloading the man yet. Will do as soon as I catch up-:))

> I think if you do a hard (factory) reset & try wireless
> only w/dhcp per
> the instructions in the manual (wep using your key from the
> bottom of
> the modem) you will be able to access
> gateway.2wire.net/192.168.1.254.
> 
> 
That's a to do for me.  Now to your next post.  And Sorry Mark, if I gave Karl credit that was do you.  It was a long hard day-:))

Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net