A hardware issue - was Re: [clug] Firewall settings on NetGear modem/router?

[steve jenkin]

Felix Karpfen wrote on 29/6/09 8:43 AM:
> On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:07:54 +1000, Hal Ashburner wrote:
>  
>> I'd still double, triple, quadruple check that your desktop machine is 
>> "plugged in" in the metaphorical sense.
>> **That the gateway it is using is the router**,
> 
> Spot on (I now believe).
> 
> After 4 days of persistent tinkering, I have ended up with a lot of egg on
> my face and the realisation that the newly-purchased NetGear modem will
> *never* work with my existing hardware.
> 
> And the *only* place that gave a clue to what is missing is the box in
> which the Modem was packed.  The box drew attention to the existence of a
> "Wireless G PCI Adapter (WG 311)".
> 
> If that does not solve my problems (or can no longer be purchased), then I
> am history.
> 
> I apologise in wasting the time of several CLUGers.
> 
> Felix Karpfen

I'm not convinced you're correct...

The DG834G does both 100-base-T (wired ethernet) and WiFi (802.11g)
<http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WirelessGRouters/DG834G.aspx>
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DG834G>

I'm guessing your desktop is wired ethernet (the eth0)
and that it can see the DG834 - the 192.168.0.2, the ping and access the
its web-server setup.

My bet is that you are missing something trivial in the setup or the
device is DOA...
The 834 has full connectivity to the Net and your desktop can access the
834 over the local wired LAN. ergo, problem in 834 between LAN & ADSL
ports :-)

I'm in West Belconnen, I have a spare 834 we can play with & have time
to drop in on you if you want.

arrange a visit off-line.

regards
s
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