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Put it on a web server and post a link. On Thu, January 31, 2008 12:37 pm, Dave G wrote: > Roger > > It a TP-Link TL-WR642G with one port marked wan and 4x other ports as per > screenshot > > As my modem is a very old, discontinued model anyway I have decided to go > for the all in one DLink G604T > > Thanks for your help > > On 31/01/2008, Roger Searle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> well yes it will, but so will your tp-link if configured correctly. >> steve talked about a dedicated uplink port - does the tp-link have one >> of those or are the ports (are there 4?) all the same? actually - you >> haven't said what model the tp-link is? >> >> >> >> >> Dave G wrote: >> > The linksys wrt54gl may still be the go if it will play nicely :-) as >> > my RTA230 modem works fine >> > >> > cheers ...........dave >> > >> > On 31/01/2008, *Steve Holdoway* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> > >> > The tp-link needs to be set up to get an IP address via dhcp from >> > your rta230. That way, all your internet routing will be set up >> > correctly. If there's a dedicated uplink port on the back of the >> > wireless router, then plug it into the adsl router. >> > >> > Then set up your wireless router to either pass through dhcp >> > requests to the uplink, or to serve a separate subnet to the >> > wireless links. You may have some fun with the latter if you're >> > wanting to share between wired/wireless machines. >> > >> > hth, >> > >> > Steve >> > >> > On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:14:19 +1300 >> > Dave G <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> > >> > > Thanks for the suggestions >> > > >> > > In regards to the TP-Link I tried every suggestion I could find >> > googling, >> > > read both manuals several times, tried setting it up in bridge >> mode, >> > > changing both the RTA230 &/or TP-Link IPs, basically every >> > combination I >> > > could find without any luck. >> > > >> > > I also downloaded and installed the latest firmware for the >> RTA230 >> > > >> > > I could communicate with either of them but I couldn't get the >> > TP-Link to >> > > communicate with >> > > the RTA230/ see the net >> > > >> > > unfortunately during this time may desktop coughed (looks like a >> > dead >> > > harddrive) and was unable to get onto the mailing list before >> > now with Gmail >> > > on the lappie >> > > >> > > >> > > Basically after many hours I've given up trying to get it >> > working, not much >> > > help I know ....sorry >> > > >> > > On 31/01/2008, Roger Searle <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > linksys wrt54gl - firmware is based on linux. excellent >> > device, great >> > > > configuration options, used (or variations thereof) by >> > numerous members >> > > > of this list and myself. >> > > > >> > > > nice little wikipedia article describes the numerous >> > variations (note >> > > > carefully - they are not all the same): >> > > > >> > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > going for as little as $136 . . . >> > > > >> > > > http://www.pricespy.co.nz/pno_8868.html >> > > > >> > > > however why did you give up on your tp-link setup? would you >> > care to >> > > > share where it went wrong? someone may be able to help with >> > getting it >> > > > working with your modem... >> > > > >> > > > Cheers, >> > > > Roger >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Dave G wrote: >> > > > > Hi all >> > > > > >> > > > > currently I have a Dynalink RTA230 broadband modem which I >> > have been >> > > > > using for a couple of years >> > > > > with no problems. >> > > > > >> > > > > I am now wanting to set up wireless access for a laptop as >> > well as the >> > > > > existing desktop as the RTA230 has only >> > > > > one eth port >> > > > > >> > > > > I have been trying for several days to get a TP-LINK >> > wireless router >> > > > > working with my modem and given up. >> > > > > >> > > > > I assuume the easiest way to do this is to geat a single >> unit >> > > > > modem/wifi 4 port router/lan and would >> > > > > welcome any suggestions or info on suitable linux friendly >> > local models >> > > > > >> > > > > thanks.............dave >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- Nick Rout
