Here is the setup: A US Robotics USR-9108 router is connected to an ADSL modem via ethernet cable. The modem, upon connecting with the ISP, provides a gateway address of 192.168.1.1
to the router. End-users including me connect to the internet through the router via WiFi and are assigned the IP 192.168.1.2
...192.168.1.255
.
When disconnected from the modem, I can access the control panel via 192.168.3.1
but once the ethernet cable is plugged in I cannot access the above-mentioned IP; connecting to 192.168.1.1
opens up the modem's control panel. Any possible way to access the router control panel while it is connected to the internet?
Here is the setup: A US Robotics USR-9108 router is connected to an ADSL modem via ethernet cable. The modem, upon connecting with the ISP, provides a gateway address of 192.168.1.1 to the router.
Edit: is this called 'transparent routing'?
2 Answers
It seems strange to me that your router would provide a range of network adresses in the 192.168.1.xxx range while the gateway you use to access the router is on 192.168.3.1 . Unless that is a typo, then I would suggest to give your router a different range, something like 192.168.2.1 for the router gateway and 192.168.2.2 - 192.168.2.200 for the range of adresses to distribute.
Best solution is to access your router wiith usr9108
then disable DHCP.
It solved the problem for me. Since the Zyxel acts as a main gateway router, Zyxel DHCP is enabled (the one providing ip address to computer). Two DHCP servers enabled on a router make the PC. That's what happens when one router is off: The other gives another gateway and IP address.
You should focus on DHCP when adding a router using a LAN cable. Simple as that.
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2.Locate the “LAN,” “RJ-45” or “Ethernet” port on the rear of the cable modem. Connect one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the port on the back of the cable modem.
3.Plug the other end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the “WAN” port on the back of the U.S. Robotics router. Plug the U.S. Robotics AC adapter cord into the “Power” port on the back of the router and an available electrical socket.
4.Connect the coaxial cable wire to the rear of the modem if your cable television provider has not already done so.
5.Power on the cable modem first and then the computer. Wait for the PC to boot, and then log in to Windows if prompted to do so.
6.Launch your Web browser and enter “192.168.123.254” into the Address Bar. Press the “Enter” key on the keyboard and wait a few seconds for the router configuration page to display in your browser window. There is no default password for most U.S. Robotics routers, so just click the “Log in” button to log in to the configuration control panel for the router.
7.Click the “WAN” link on the control panel page. Click the “Dynamic IP Address” option, and then click “Save.” Wait a few seconds for the router to save the settings and reboot.
Tips
- If you connected your PC to the cable modem before adding the U.S. Robotics modem, you can simply disconnect the computer from the modem and plug the RJ-45 Ethernet cable you used for that connection into the WAN port on the rear of the router.
- In most cases, cable modem users access the Web with a dynamic IP address. However, if your cable company assigned you a static IP, click the “Static IP Address” option in the WAN section of the control panel. You must enter the static IP address you received from the cable company along with the WAN Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS addresses. You should receive this information from the cable company when the technician comes to install your cable modem access.
- You should enable a router password after you configure your cable modem connection. To do this, click the “Security” link in the router control panel, and then click “Access Control.” Enter a new password for the router in the “New Password” field, and then type it again in the “Confirm Password” field. Save the password settings and reboot the router. When you attempt to log in to the router configuration page again, the router prompts you for the new password
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