dsl-g604t port forwarding (static ip help)

[James Takac]

Hi Victor

On Sunday 15 March 2009 15:03:57 Victor Padro wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Ray Parrish <crp at cmc.net> wrote:
> > James Takac wrote:
> > > Hi Guys
> > >
> > > I'm having problems getting the port forwarding to word on said modem.
> > > I
> >
> > have
> >
> > > the main pc hooked up via the ethernet port directly and my others are
> > > wireless. I understand that I need to set up static ip's for port
> >
> > forwarding
> >
> > > to work but that's where I'm running into problems. Already been
> > > googling around a bit to no avail. The most comprehensive instructions
> > > I've come across assume a windows system alas. And it seems setting up
> > > the dns and
> >
> > such
> >
> > > is a lil different in ubuntu (8.04 here). Currently all my pc's are on
> > > roaming mode as it's the only way I've been able to connect to the net.
> >
> > Once
> >
> > > I can get the static ip's working I SHOULD be fine with the port
> >
> > forwarding
> >
> > > DLink's tech site suggests the following using a windows system
> > >
> > > Select the 'Use the following IP address' option:
> > > IP address: 10.1.1.99
> > > Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0
> > > Default Gateway: 10.1.1.1 (your router's address)
> > > DNS: 10.1.1.1 and 61.88.88.88 (or whichever your provider is using)
> > >
> > > Any help appreciated
> > >
> > > James
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > The router in my DSL modem/router combination is actually at an ip of
> > http://192.168.0.1/ so the numbers you have there aren't always used as
> > you have them. The address shown for my router above allows me to log in
> > to my router's configuration interface with my web browser to make any
> > changes needed to my connection,. Since I dual boot, and do not change
> > the settings each time I do, it is set the same for Windows XP as it is
> > for Ubuntu Linux.
> >
> > Here are my DNS server ip's as well, which are for the isp Qwest that I
> > use. Note that the ip of my router is also the setting used for my
> > Gateway
> >
> > DNS Address #1:  205.171.3.25
> > DNS Address #2:  205.171.2.25
> >
> > My subnet masks are set to
> >
> > 255.255.255.255
> > 255.255.255.0
> > 255.255.255.0
> > 255.0.0.0
> >
> > Since my actual external ip address gets set dynamically with DHCP, it
> > changes periodically at the ips's convenience. My computer itself
> > appears to be assigned 192.168.0.2 which is just one digit off from the
> > router's location.
> >
> > So... what you need to do, is attempt to use your browser to access your
> > router or modem that your main PC is plugged into directly, and have a
> > look at the settings in it's interface. You may need your username and
> > password to get logged into it as well, but the first time I logged into
> > mine, I did not need them. I have set it to ask for them since then.
> >
> > Yoou will need to know whether your isp wants you to use PPPoA, or
> > PPPoE, if you should turn on DHCP, as well as many other settings that
> > may need to be applied, and vary by service provider. You will need to
> > ask your isp for these setting's values.
> >
> > Later, Ray Parrish
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> Why are you trying to use port forwarding?
> To setup a lamp server, mail server, ssh server?
> If that is your case, well indeed you need to provide your box a static IP
> so the port forward will work
> If it isn't your case you will need to provide a static ip too, that is how
> port forwarding works
>
> In ubuntu double click on the networking icon or go to menu >system >
> aadministration > network and you''ll have to uncheck the roaming mode and
> then go to properties and in configuration, select from the drop-down
> static ip address and enter the ip address, subnet mask, gateway address
> that matches your current dhcp config, ex.
>
> ip address: 192.168.0.100
> subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
> gateway: 192.168.0.1
>
> click ok and then you will have to add the dns info in the dns tab, ex.
> 192.168.0.1 or whatever your router is using to resolve names over the
> internet
>
> now that you have assigned the static ip then go to the router ip on your
> browser and add the ip address along with the port(s) you need to forward
> to that machine.
> and that's it!
>
> hope it helps.

Mine is definitely at 10.1.1.1 as that's what I use to access the modem's 
configuration page. I finally have my pc's all set to static ip's and now 
just have to set up the port forwarding

Thx to all trying to help
Much appreciated
James