Netcomm nb3300 Setup

[Tism]

I elected to use a Netcomm nb3300 adsl modem/router when I signed up for the Swiftel Service.

All I ever received after a number of calls was an email with username and pwd, vpi, vci and encapsulation.

I have machines running over my lan just fine but I am unable to see the outside world through the modem.

Is there other settings that I should know about????

[whoozle]

Well, no, in the sense of getting your internet connection (itself) working, there isn't.

To get your computer(s) on your LAN working, just make sure your routing (ie. gateway) and DNS settings are correct. (this is assuming that particular router of yours is using NAT.)

[Tism]

Thanks W .... I didnt think that I has missed anything. I will have to talk to them tomorrow ... shame they dont have support out of normal office hours ....

[onga]

Originally posted by Tism
I elected to use a Netcomm nb3300 adsl modem/router when I signed up for the Swiftel Service.

All I ever received after a number of calls was an email with username and pwd, vpi, vci and encapsulation.

I have machines running over my lan just fine but I am unable to see the outside world through the modem.

Is there other settings that I should know about????

If the modem (nb3300) is anything like the nb1300, which I suspect it is, and you are using it as a NAT router (should be its default mode), and you're sure it has connected up and is online fine (as per the web based configuration letting you know it is online and running a charm)....

Then, you might want to check a few things. First of all, the modem is likely to have (in its default state) the local IP address 192.168.1.1 ... If you are not using dhcp for your network, make sure all your PCs are in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet (ie 192.168.1.2-254, and being a /24, netmask is 255.255.255.0). Set the gateway on the machines to 192.168.1.1, DNS servers to 202.154.79.33 and 202.154.92.35.. Also ENSURE no PC on the network is using the IP address 192.168.1.1! If it is, you will have an IP address conflict and nothing's likely to work until you resolve it.

If you are using DHCP, then your machines should of been assigned a local IP in that subnet, the correct gateway and the dns server 192.168.1.1 automatically. If you're running windows, try ipconfig, or winipcfg if you have no luck with ipconfig (depends on your windows version). On a UNIX or Linux platform, check your ip using ifconfig and route to see/setup your routes. These work different on each *nix, but if you're using a *nix platform, no doubt you know how to use these commands. If not let me know and I'll walk you through it on your given platform.

If you haven't touched the web based config for some reason, that will be where your problem lies. You have to set it all up in there, or alternatively set the modem to bridged mode, and use the modem as a modem with a pppoe client on one of your machines, and then use that PC as your router.

-Geoff

[Tism]

Thanks everyone for your feedback ... had calls returned today and hey presto we are up and running when I got home this evening ....

FYI all devices were working correctly on the lan

Hopefully I may be able to share some knowledge somewhere along the line in return .....

All the Best ...