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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
10/100/1000 4-Port VPN Router
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For Windows 2000 and XP, click
Start
and
Run
. In the
Open
field, type
cmd
. Press the
Enter
key or
click the
OK
button.
C. In the command prompt, type
ping 192.168.1.1
and press the
Enter
key.
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If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router.
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If you do NOT get a reply, check the cable, and make sure
Obtain an IP address automatically
is
selected in the TCP/IP settings for your Ethernet adapter.
D. In the command prompt, type
ping
followed by your Internet IP address and press the
Enter
key. The
Internet IP Address can be found in the web interface of the Router. For example, if your Internet IP
address is 1.2.3.4, you would enter
ping 1.2.3.4
and press the
Enter
key.
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If you get a reply, the computer is connected to the Router.
•
If you do NOT get a reply, try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original
computer is not the cause of the problem.
E. In the command prompt, type
ping www.linksys.com
and press the
Enter
key.
•
If you get a reply, the computer is connected to the Internet. If you cannot open a webpage, try the
ping command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the
problem.
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If you do NOT get a reply, there may be a problem with the connection. Try the ping command from a
different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem.
3. I am not getting an IP address on the Internet with my Internet connection.
A. Refer to “Problem #2, I want to test my Internet connection” to verify that you have connectivity.
B. If you need to register the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter with your ISP, please see “Appendix B:
Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter.” If you need to clone the MAC address
of your Ethernet adapter onto the Router, see the MAC Address Clone section of “Chapter 5: Setting Up
and Configuring the Router” for details.
C. Make sure you are using the right Internet settings. Contact your ISP to see if your Internet connection
type is DHCP, Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by DSL consumers). Please refer to the Basic
Setup section of “Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router” for details on Internet Connection
Type settings.
D. Make sure you use the right cable. Check to see if the Internet LED is solidly lit.
E. Make sure the cable connecting from your cable or DSL modem is connected to the Router’s Internet port.
Verify that the Status page of the Router’s Web-based Utility shows a valid IP address from your ISP.
F. Turn off the computer, Router, and cable/DSL modem. Wait 30 seconds, and then turn on the Router,
cable/DSL modem, and computer. Check the Status tab of the Router’s Web-based Utility to see if you get
an IP address.
