Just bought a new all-in-one Dlink Modem cum router. Have not read many good reviews about it but being in AS does not give you much to choose....... I am replacing my old combo........ a DSL-504T modem & DI-714P+ wireless router.
Installation usually has its hitches..and usually one has to tweak the settings and reset and reboot.....usually a couple of times and this would usually cost you some time. This was one of those days that something would go wrong... and it cost me a lot of time.
well this is the box the router came in... a swanky big box... inside is a tiny little thingy...
First thing you see is a "official looking sticker"
STOP! Insert CD and run wizard first....... actually the CD only contains the manual.. there is no need to install any driver. Basically you need to connect the ethernet cable to your computer/pc and configure using your browser.This is how you should go about it.
First point your favorite browser to http://192.168.1.1/, enter your username and password (default: admin | admin)
Under WAN change the VCI value from the default 8 to 0.
The rest is just entering your streamyx username and password.. then save and reboot the router... and you are in!
But not so for mine....my router wireless radio kaputted!!.. signal went dead after it came alive for just a short while! So it was back to the shop and change a new one... aargh! The thought of Tesco and the jam was enough to make me sigh! Called the other branch hoping that they would allow me to take it there to change but no...gal over the phone said boss not in. Cannot! So we had to battle the traffic at Tesco.
Managed to change it but before that, told the boss that if it goes kaput again, to allow us to change at the other shop! The second time was quite painless and now it's running ok!
So bye bye to my two old buddies.. you have served me well.....
Well, maybe you can be of use in my workplace...
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