FYI, this is a pretty interesting document that may be of assistance: http://www.netgear.co.uk/assets/landing/readyshare/readyshare-time-machine.pdf
Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: [email protected] w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 11 Sep 2012, at 08:40, nigel proctor <[email protected]> wrote: > Sam, et al > > I have a remote LaCie Hard Disk connected to the N600via Ethernet Powerline > adapters. > > The device still shows in the sidebar in the Finder (as it used to with the > HomeHub) on my Mac but now won't list the volume through the N600 or mount on > the desktop to enable transfer of files. > > Any clues? > > Thank again. > > > On 10 Sep 2012, at 18:06, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > >> Hi Nigel >> >> Try the following : >> >> Connect your computer to the N600 with an ethernet cable, turn off wifi >> Connect the N600 to the phone line with the supplied cable & ADSL microfilter >> Browse to http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 whichever asks for a >> username & password >> Log in with "admin" as the username and "password" as the password >> Go to ADSL Settings in the top left menu : >> VPI : 0 >> VCI : 38 >> Multiplexing : VC based >> DSL Mode : multimode >> Click Apply >> Go to Basic Settings : >> Do your internet connection require a login : Yes >> Encapsulation : PPPoA >> Login : usually [email protected] (technically it doesn't >> matter with BT Broadband but you need to put something in, if there's a >> specific value it needs to be, call BT and ask for your ADSL connection >> username & password) >> Password : BT (same as above) >> Click Apply >> Go to Router Status, if all's well you should see : >> Modem > Modem Status > Connected (if it says connecting then either you got >> the settings in ADSL settings wrong or there's a problem with your phone >> line) >> ADSL Port > IP Address > should be something other than just a dash (if >> there's nothing there, you may have to call BT for the username & password >> to use in the Basic Settings section) >> You can also click on 'Connection Status' at the bottom of the page and >> it'll tell you a reason : >> "LCP is allowed to come up" means there's been no response from BT's servers >> "CHAP Authentication failed" means you've got the password wrong (call BT >> for it) >> Go to Wireless settings and give your network a name & password, don't leave >> it on the default settings. >> Turn wifi back on and join your new network >> >> Hope that helps, in fact it's a fairly appropriate guide for anyone setting >> up a NetGear router. Most ISPs will give you an ADSL username & password, >> it's just BT that usually authenticate by the phone number instead. O2 >> broadband uses quite different settings but still compatible with a NetGear >> router in most cases. It's just Sky Broadband that restrict you to their >> routers. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> MacAmbulance >> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >> >> Sam Mullen >> 07747 778022 >> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >> [email protected] >> >> >> On 10 Sep 2012, at 17:49, nigel proctor wrote: >> >>> Hello smuggers >>> >>> I am trying to install a Netgear N600 modem Router to replace my BT HomeHub >>> 3 as I am fed up with the poor wireless connection. >>> >>> I am unable to establish an Internet connection due to the convoluted >>> Netgear 'smart' wizard. >>> Does anyone have any experience of using one of these and could offer sone >>> help? ie, do I require login? ....didn't with the HomeHub >>> >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> Nigel Proctor >>> H T White & Co Ltd >>> [email protected] >>> 07792000619 >>> ....sent from iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > nigel proctor > [email protected] > H T White & Co Ltd > www.htwhite.com > 07792000619 > sent from iPhone > > > > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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