Safecom wireless router

[Deerpark]

No, IP routing only needs to be enabled if you're using your computer as a router which you're not.
Please post the rest of the output you get from ipconfig /all.

[allan1983]

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : allanandkate
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-56-3E-C9
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : xx.xx.xx.xx
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : xx.xx.xx.xx
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.30.0.122
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.30.0.39
                                            195.188.53.175
                                            62.31.112.39
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 26 March 2008 23:38:27
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 02 April 2008 15:23:23

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SmartM - Bluetooth PAN Driver
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-05-16-59-03-FF
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.186.46
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :


I hope theres nothing here that enables someone to hack my pc!!

[Deerpark]

You should probably remove your IP address and default gateway since those are WAN IPs. In theory someone could use them to hack you, in theory.

I'm guessing you weren't connected to the router when you did the ipconfig /all.
Could you please do another one while connected to the router?

[allan1983]

Thought you mught ask for that!


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[Deerpark]

Hmm...
In the screen shot you have filled in the IP settings manually right?
If you set your netcard to obtain an IP address automatically doesn't that work?

[allan1983]

Whats the netcard?
So far though, I think ive tried automatic and manual settings with no joy.

[Deerpark]

Have you set your computer to obtain an IP automatically or have you configured the IP setttings manually?
I ask because the IP settings shown in the screen shot is incomplete for the typical router setup.
This should only happen if you've entered the settings manually.
But if the computer is set to obtain the settings automatically there is something very wrong with the settings the router is issuing.
You can check whether your network interface (netcard) is configured manually or automatically by doing this:
Select run, type control netconnections and hit enter.
Right click the interface and select properties.
Find Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the scrollable list and double click it.

[allan1983]

Both down as automatic settings at the moment

[Deerpark]

Try configuring your network interface manually instead.
Set the IP to 192.168.0.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway:  192.168.0.1
Set preferred DNS to: 192.168.0.1
No need to set the alternate DNS.

[allan1983]

Router status with manual settings

WAN    
Cable/DSL    Connecting
WAN IP    0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask    0.0.0.0
Gateway    0.0.0.0
Primary DNS    62.30.0.39
Secondary DNS    0.0.0.0
Connection Type    Dynamic IP
Connection Time   00:00:00
Remaining Time   00:00:00
   
LAN
IP Address    192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask    255.255.255.0
DHCP Server    Enabled
NAT    Enabled
Firewall    Enabled
WIRELESS NETWORK
SSID    SWCBR-5400
BSSID    00:FD:07:90:43:BC
INFORMATION
System Up Time    00:04:53
System Date    3/26/2008 21:13:49
Connected Clients    1
Runtime Code Version    V0.1.2.114
Boot Code Version    V0.1.5.22
LAN MAC Address    00:FD:07:90:43:BC
WAN MAC Address    00:0F:EA:56:3E:C9
Hardware Version    V0.1.2.3


IPCONFIG/ALL With Manual Settings

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\allan and kate>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : allanandkate
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SmartM - Bluetooth PAN Driver
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-05-16-59-03-FF
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.186.46
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-56-3E-C9
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.38.252
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

C:\Documents and Settings\allan and kate>

Any of that make any sense to you?

[Deerpark]

There is something completely wrong here...

WAN    
Cable/DSL    Connecting
WAN IP    0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask    0.0.0.0
Gateway    0.0.0.0
Primary DNS    62.30.0.39
Secondary DNS    0.0.0.0
Connection Type    Dynamic IP
Connection Time   00:00:00
Remaining Time   00:00:00

The router doesn't have WAN IP so no internet connection is possible.
You say you've filled in the WAN IP manually? It is not showing.

       
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-56-3E-C9
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.38.252
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

The manual settings I gave you aren't showing either.
Do this:

Select run, type control netconnections and hit enter.
Right click the interface and select properties.
Find Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the scrollable list and double click it.

Now set the radio button to "Use the following IP address:"
And fill in the settings I gave you.

But as long as the router isn't getting a WAN IP you're not going to get it online.

[Deerpark]

00-0F-EA-56-3E-C9
This is the MAC address the router should set to use under clone MAC address by the way.

[allan1983]

as long as the router isn't getting a WAN IP you're not going to get it online.

Is there a possibility it could be broken?

[Deerpark]

You never know, it could be.
But I think it is a bit early to jump to that conclusion, because so far what you've shown me don't really match up with what you say you've done.
I think you should reset the router to the factory default settings and start over completely because something isn't right. (Consult the manual on how to reset the router.)
Before you reset, power off the modem and let it stay off.
Set your network interface to automatically get an IP instead of the manual setup.
Make sure the cable between the modem and the router is connected properly. It should be plugged in to the router's WAN port.
When the router is back up after the reset, let it configure what ever basic settings it want to configure.
Then set the modem to automatically obtain a WAN IP and configure it to clone a MAC address.
Tell it to use this MAC address:

Code: [Select]

00-0F-EA-56-3E-C9Make sure the settings are saved and applied and then turn on the modem again.

Give it a few minutes, if the router still isn't getting a connection power it off/on and wait a few minutes again.

If it still don't work you can start considering whether the router might be broken.

[allan1983]

Now id go with 'Really F**ked'

I tried to repair the connection, and it said it was unable to renew the IP address.
Obviously, this was with the Modem off, because thats what I thought it needed.
I can always try again with the modem on too.
I couldnt even access the Router config page.

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