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A Remote Connection To Your Pc - Free Method Exposed
This IP address is also the default gateway in a variety of laptops. Usability of 192.168.1.1 which routers can use. I found Sun's documentation truly scattered about this essential topic. One of the most requested items I hear from small business folks is accessing their work computer from a remote location. They don't want to pay the fees of services like GoToMyPC, Timbuktu, etc. They want a reliable and cost effective method to get to their data remotely. Most people assume that this type of thing is too complicated. I have news for you - you can do this. So, grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and get ready to go remote.
Finally for your house network you will also need a network card to connect to the computer. The network card allows the computers to talk to each other on the network. Windows XP is great software to run your home network with. This is because it's simple to install, troubleshoot and configure to get your home network running.
If you are performing this type of installation for more than a handful of people, it is best to install this once on a Windows Server and share that printer to everyone. Normally it takes between 5 and 10 minutes to perform this type of install on each pc.
Once you have flashed the DD-WRT firmware onto your new repeater router, connect to it using you browser (generally 192.168.1.1). Reconfigure the IP address range to something unique, making sure that the subnet is the same. So for example, if the main router has an IP address of 192.168.1.1 configure the new repeater to 192.168.2.1 using the same subnet as the main router (i.e. 255.255.255.0). Make sure that DHCP is enabled at this point.
There are even stronger methods for ensuring security. A strong and robust security method is RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service). Using RADIUS requires additional hardware and software. However, there are companies that offer RADIUS security as a subscription based service. The fees are reasonable and dropping.
For most of us, the install instructions need to be user friendly and easy to follow as this saves time and frustration when installing your new repeater. Generally, manufacturers these days provide easy to follow instructions. If the instructions are more complex, or you need them simplified, you might need a computer professional to perform the installation.
There are certain IP addresses which are set up by the factory as defaults. The IPs 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.2.1 are two of them. The IP address 192.168.1.254 is default for certain home based broadband routers and modems. These include Linksys SRW2024 range switches, some 3Com OfficeConnect routers and ADSL routers from Billion. Though this is set at the factory, it can be changed using the software provided by the vendor for the management of the hardware and software associated. 192.168.1.254 is a IPv4 (private) network address. Though, any device on a local network can use it, only one device on that network should be using this address at a time. This is true of any IP address and is necessary to avoid IP address conflicts.
Let's begin! Locate the Reset button, a tiny hole (see the picture) on your router. It will be at the back of your router. Take a sharp object like pen or paper clip and insert it into the Reset hole (as shown in the picture). Press the button and hold for 20-30 seconds. Release it afterwards. You will see that all the light on the router will flicker and then turn off and come back on. Let the router reboot fully.
Theoretically, a repeater should be set-up in the middle of the rest of your wireless devices. In reality this may not be easy to do or exactly what you need. When you set up your repeater, make sure it is within the range of your original network. Once it's set up, make sure that the repeater new signal reaches where you wanted to use the wireless network previously but couldn't. You may need more than one repeater to cover your entire house.
Nevertheless, if the IP address contains only zeros, then click on the "IP address release" or "DHCP release" then select "IP address renew" or "DHCP renew" respectively. This is an important part of setting up DSL ISP process. If the zeros continue to appear, enable the "PPPoE" on your router before checking in the "Status" view to see if the login status appears to be connected. Otherwise, click on connect. By this hierarchy of steps you should be able to gain internet access using your Linksys router.
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