Thanks for the detailed instructions. I am going to try setting it up tomorrow.
Thanks again, Ann Carl Wimmer wrote: > Ann: > > First, call Alltel DSL support at 1-888-292-3827 and they will help > you get everything up and going. The SpeedStream modem offers USB or > T-base 100 ethernet connections; use the ethernet for better results. > Unfortunately, their hours for support are 7a-7p so that probably > means Wed. They are friendly, helpful people in my experience. No need > to worry about your router until you DSL is up and running. > > The Linksys routers are very good, reliable, have a good firewall and > are Mac compatible. Actually, they are not Windows friendly, but > rather are more industry-standard to work with any equipment, any OS. > Alltel will tell you they cannot support routers (co. policy), but the > set-up is straight forward. > > Open Safari (or your browser of choice) and enter http://192.168.1.1. > The default passwork is 'admin'. The setup page will open. Host name > (Alltel), domain (alltel.net), MAC address (192.168.1.1), subset > (255.255.255.0), WAN is PPoE, user name, password (your rimary email > acct.) Choose the options for connect on demand. Change the standard > password (admin) and enter a new one you will remember and bookmark > the page in case you forget. (I wrote my passwords and the IP address > on top of the router because I forget everything.) Go to the <Status> > menu and click on connect. If I haven't screwed up, you will see the > wireless signal lights on the router start churning. Check in System > preferences-Network-Automatic-Airport and see if you have a signal. > There will some configuration to do, but it's pretty straight forward. > > Good luck. > > ctw > > On Feb 15, 2005, at 5:38 PM, Ann Richmond wrote: > >> I know there was a thread a while back about a Linksys router and >> getting it setup. Regretably I didn't save that one. >> >> I just got Alltel DSL. They sent me a DSL modem which I have not >> hooked up yet. I bought a Linksys WRT 54G wireless router because the >> guy at CompUSA said it would work with a Mac. I can't find any >> instructions on the cd which refer to anything but the usual Windows >> stuff, setup wizards etc. >> >> Have I got the wrong piece of gear or am I just not looking in the >> right place for the installer or whatever it would be? >> >> Thanks for any enlightnment. >> >> Ann >> >> >> >> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >> | be February 22. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> >> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be February 22. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be February 22. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
