Here is my problem. I just got DSL from Earthlink, but I can't get the bastard to work. I am not known for my comp skills, and am just about ready to throw my comp out the wndow. I have a bender, and a welder, I will trade my fab skills if someone can come over here, and set up my comp, and network it with my mom and my sister 2 floors up. Come opn people I need some help BAD!!!

Dimitri
415-517-2692

Too bad you're so far awy, I do this stuff with my eyes closed.:(
Set up dad-in-law's last fall and ended up runnin a net connection to just about every room in the house.

Looks like you got your username back, why cant you figure out the rest. SF is toooooo far to drive, besides, I am already fabbed:flipoff2:

Damn, I wish I was in your neck of the woods, or visa versa. What's the problem, what error are you getting? what hardware are you using. Maybe I can lead you in the right direction....

BTW, I'm Dimitry also....

Come on Keith, I will dent your truck for you if you dont come down here. I got BEER in it for you!!!!

Dimitri

When you say beer in "IT", what exactly is IT?:rainbow:

TX, I take it you are russian as well. Anyway, here is my problem. I have the DSL all hooked up to my comp, but I am not getting any signal from the compan. I have the power light on, the 100M light is on, but no DSL light. So, I have it all set up for my comp, with all the wires going 2 floors up, but I can't do jack for my mom and sister without setting mine up first. Coime on guys, someone has to help me out here.

Dimitri

My ass you flaming pixie. I know you want it ever since I first me ytou, but how many times I gotta tell yuou I AM STRAIGHT. Stop trying to convert me to your side.

Dimitri

you have beer in your ass? must be dark beer eh? :barf:

anyway, try getting in contact with kodak. I don't know his email but he's more or less in the bay area.

He seems to know his shiat. if he can't do it he might know someone closer to ya.

Sure, pick the one that I don't know! I know cable, ISDN, dial up, and networking to a minor part, but DSL, what is that. Here where I live, DSL isn't here yet.

dimitri, you still around your phone?

and why isn't this in chit chat :flipoff2:

It's all in network Places. The wizard should take care of every thing. what windows are you running? did you get software with the Box (DSL)? It might help to buy Windows for Dummies or Networking for Dummies.

Dan, kiss my ass :flipoff2:

BAJG, 415-517-2692, never leaves my side

Dimitri

What modem did they give you, and has Earthlink been able to verify anything for you?

Also wondering what you are using to network the other computers. Is it Earthlink's home networking gateway, or your own rig?

Happy to help if I can.

Brian

It is the earthlink setup. ZyXEL prestige 600 modem copnnected to a Lynksis router. The network is my own setup. I dopn't need my comp to read their comps, and vice versa, I just need them to have DSL off one router. It should be pretty basic, but I am a complete moron when ti comes to comps.

Dimitri

fawkin plug it into the wall. put the network card in. plug the network cable from the card to the modem. turn all the sh!t on and either they gave you some junk live setup software...or.....well IP's and what not are probably way over your head :D

hey, i forgot to tell you, i had to wait 2 weeks before the phone company set up my dsl..... had it all installed and it wouldnt work.... when i called they said the phone company didnt set the shit up from there end yet and id have to wait.... this might be your case also

Dump the router and get it working straight out of your PC first. You have too many variables involved right now. The Linksys is cool but I'll bet it is complicating your issue.

In the course of setting this up, did Earthlink ever ask for the MAC address of your network card? I know that the hardware address of your schtuff has to be registered with the Cable broadband folks, might be a similar situation with Earthlink.

Anyway, go straight from the PC Net card to the DSL modem and check it out. Trust me, get it working that way FIRST and then try to network it.

I'll check back in a bit.

Brian

Take the cheap router back to the store, and get a hub and an extra NIC. Get the DSL to work directly to your machine (WAY EASIER) as it probably uses dynamic IP's. Then share out the network connection, using Internet Connection sharing. Plug your sister's & mom's computers into the hub, along with a line to your spare nic.

-J

Originally posted by Flatty
Come on Keith, I will dent your truck for you if you dont come down here. I got BEER in it for you!!!!

Dimitri


That sounds fair.
I dented his Jeep, and he let me steel a bunch of his ideas, and helped me fab some front spring hangers. I think he even supplied the beer.
If he had a tube bender, I would dent his Jeep again for some tube bending :flipoff2: (as long as he supplied the beer).

I am hooked up directly to the hub right now. The lynksis setup is not being used. I HATE THIS CRAP!!!!!! SOMEON HELP ME. THERE IS BEER AND FAB WORK IN IT FOR YOU!!!!

DImitri

Ok, lets go with this -

What lights are on, and how are they labeled-is it PWR, SYS, LAN and ADSL ?

Are you using a regular patch cord or a crossover patch

is it plugged in?

Had to ask, that is what I get every time I call tech support for all of my crap.

OK, here goes, I have 6 lights. The PWR is lit up, the SYS islit up, the 100M is lit up. The following are not lit : 10M, DSL, ACT

I am running a crossover cable

and YES it is pugged in, but great question.

Dimtiri

I'm trying to find a manual for the modem. Zyxel doesn't list a 600. Is that the model number on the label?

http://www.zyxel.com/icons/supp/label.jpg

No filter on the line, right? You should at least see the DSL light blinking.

Originally posted by Flatty
OK, here goes, I have 6 lights. The PWR is lit up, the SYS islit up, the 100M is lit up. The following are not lit : 10M, DSL, ACT

I am running a crossover cable

and YES it is pugged in, but great question.

Dimtiri

If you plug straight to your computer instead of the router, does it work?

it is a prestige 645M Modem W/O 0.35

It is hooked up directly to my comp and modem

Here's the user guide link
645M user guide (ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/download/public/p645m/document/p645m_v2.50_UsersGuide.pdf)

What did they give you for configuration info? Also, have you checked to make sure that your filters are installed correctly so you are not filtering out the DSL signal?

I'm about outa time. Will check in the AM. Good luck.

Brian

DAmn still can't get it to work, some on someone help me

Dimitri

Sure, but it will be later tonight.. Considering what I do for a living, this should be a cake walk. :D

I live in the East bay. (Pinole).

try hooking your puter to the modem w/o the x-over cable
use a regular cat 5 cable, and you should be good to go.
x-overs are gret for connecting 2 computers w/o the router
but with the modem and or router/switch you should use
a straight cord.

Originally posted by Flatty
OK, here goes, I have 6 lights. The PWR is lit up, the SYS islit up, the 100M is lit up. The following are not lit : 10M, DSL, ACT

I am running a crossover cable

and YES it is pugged in, but great question.

Dimtiri

Get rid of the crossover cable and use a regular cable. That is your problem. As for the Linksys router, have no idea, have not used one. I jsut use a simple 4 port linksys hub with a switchable "upload" port that will handle the crossover duty for me. Plug each of my 2 comps into the the hub, plug the modem into the "upload" port and switch it to "upload" mode and then everything works. The hub is like $20. Of course this way requires an extra IP for each machine, which you may need to be paying for.

I'll take a tube frame buggy and a 2 cases of Guiness, thanks.

Hey Flatty, if you are still having problems with it this weekend, let me know. Maybe on the way back up North I'll stop by and take a look.

-Jack

Makes me kind of like dial up :D
Wish i could help ya, but i know Jack about DSL

Check the instructions, but I am pretty sure that they specify the use of a crossover cable. You only use a straight cable with this modem if it is going into a hub and the PC is also connected to the hub.

I'm betting it is one of the following, in this order;

1. You are not connected to a DSLAM and are not receiving DSL service after all

2. You have service, but there is an issue with your lines or filter configuration that is drawing the signal down. Unplug all the phones in the house, and if possible connect the modem straight to the point of entry for the phone line.

3. There is a configuration error in the modem. This would prevent you from making a connection, but the fact that your DSL light is out makes me suspect #1 or #2.

BTW, The lights that are out: 10M is not important, ACT will blink while data is transferring. Until the DSL light is on you got nada. Can you ping the modem from your PC, at least?

Have you called Earthlink yet?

BTW, I just like to say DSLAM and stuff like that. I'm about as much of an expert as the next guy on this.

CAN SOMEONE SAY GENERAL CHIT CHAT :rolleyes:

No I can't but I can say kiss my ass.