D-Link wireless 108G router

[unixshell]

If i going to setup my other laptops or desktop i just use the ip 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3 On my d-link wireless 108G?And if i going to setup all linux computer how do i get to put my admin and password in i don't need the cd right? :confused:

[cybertron]

Nope, no CD. You should be able to just go to 192.168.0.1 in your browser after you've plugged in to the router and it should bring up the admin page. Somewhere in there you'll be able to permanently assign IPs to your computers.

[banzaikai]

This is because the routers "speak" TCP/IP, which is platform independent (I've got Linux, Windows, and some soon-to-be-networked Amigas sitting here).

However...

The D-Link is set to DHCP by default, starting with 192.168.0.100 (up to 150). When any computer you have is set to use DHCP, then they'll be automatically assigned addresses. Now, if you want the computers to have a static (stable) IP, then you can set each computer's IP (I'd suggest starting at 192.168.0.10 and working up), but I find that if you don't have to - don't. What's nice is that with the D-Link (and others), if you use DHCP, the computers start getting numbered at 100. This lets you manually set those things that need a static IP to an address between 2-99 without having to reset anything on the router. Neat.

On my home network, I use a combo of both DHCP and static. This is because I have two print servers that should stay at the same IP for the others to find them. If you're transfering files between computers, and have no print servers set up, then I'd stick with DHCP and the newer network discovery apps to do this.

The manuals for the 624 are here (http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=6&sec=0#manual), just check for your exact model revision and go.

Also, you should know that the 108Mbps transfer rate advertised won't apply to B or G wireless. This is because the router uses two concurrent G channels to get the 54+54 (108) speed, and needs to have this on both ends of the connection. In other words, both the router and card need to be Xtreme-G models. Still, even 10Mbps will be faster than the 3Mbps cable lines, so it's not like you're gonna miss anything.

Quick Review:
192.168.0.0 = DMZ
192.168.0.1 = Router Admin Access (with browser - I use Mozilla)
192.168.0.2-99 = Default Static IP Space (can be altered in Admin Setup)
192.168.0.100-150 = Default DHCP Space (can be set to include up to 253)
192.168.0.151-253 = Whatever you want
192.168.0.254/255 = Router stuff (for bridging/broadcasting, etc.)

banzai "Missing Link" kai

[unixshell]

What happon if i want to set the ip to pppoe?

[banzaikai]

Huh?

PPPoE is used primarily by DSL lines. This means the router handles all this at the WAN side of things, and uses TCP/IP on the LAN side. You just go to the router's admin screen, and select "PPPoE" as the WAN connection type , enter username and password, and you're good to go.

To visualize this:

DSL <--{PPPoE}--> Modem <--{PPPoE}--> Router <--{TCP/IP}--> Computers 'n stuff

and if you have cable:

Cable <--{DOCSIS}--> Modem <--{TCP/IP}--> Router <--{TCP/IP}--> Computers 'n stuff

So, the only thing that changes is how the router handles the incoming/outgoing packets to the ISP. As far as the computers ('n stuff) are concerned, there's no change. Unless you have to, just use DHCP and save yourself a lot of trouble.

And if you are using DSL, then check to make sure you need to have that router in there. Some newer setups (SBC in this area uses the 2-Wire brand) have the modem, router, and WAP as one unit. If you use this router with it, you'll need another type of modem or you'll need to set the 2-Wire (or the D-Link) to "bridged" mode.

banzai "'n stuff" kai

[unixshell]

thanks you:)