WiMax Router

[DavidP]

Hi

I found the IP address of the CPE 192.168.254.251 but don't have a login? Does anyone know how to get on to these routers to enable SNMP and what not ;-) ?

[georg2k]

Hi

Sorry, can't help you. But when you've figured it out, please let us know. They came to install the WiMax equipment at my house yesterday. But i don't have a clue how to configure it or what to do next.

Also does anybody know if it is possible to use an existing adsl account?

cheers!

[DavidP]

yes use any ADSL account on that line. Its a standard PPPOE connection if you have a broadband router it can share the connection for you.

[georg2k]

Cool Thanks.

I've got a netgear adsl wireless router. So can i just plug the ethernet cable that comes out of the wimax modem thing into that? And can I then just configure the connection as I used to do with a normal adsl connection?

Cheers

[DavidP]

no must be a broadband router with an normal ethernet on the WAN. not RJ11 tlelphone plug.

[georg2k]

oh no,

Ok, so say i don't have a broadband router. Just a pc and the wimax equipment installed and the ethernet cable plugged into the pc. How do i configure the connection, using my existing adsl account?

[dovij]

Took me ages to find out.... it's username, and password, is 'installer'. Does anyone know how to put scripts onto Telkom's ADSL 5102G router?

Dovi

[georg2k]

Thanks Dovi,

Do you connect to the wimax thingy, through internet explorer like you do with a netgear adsl router? If so what is the IP address, is it 192.168.0.1 ?

Cheers

[teraside]

To get the ip adress, go to start>run>cmd>ipconfig, look at default gateway ;)

[georg2k]

thanks, i think i did try that last night but the default gateway was blank.
I didn't have much time to spend on it so i probably just missed something or did something stupid. Will give it another bash tonight.

cheers

[arf9999]

Telkom or Mweb or IS?

[georg2k]

Telkom and i've got the Alvarion wimax equipment(modem thingy and antenna thing)

[dovij]

Mweb is also Alvarion. You do connect through Internet explorer, just type the ip in the address bar. It's ip is 192.168.254.251, and it seems, with me at least, that you have to manually configure, it doesn't have dhcp. My subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. The firmware interface is really shoddy, I hope there's an upgrade by the time it becomes commercial. Good luck!

[georg2k]

Thanks for the help dovij,

I got in, but now i don't know where to configure the username and password.

[DavidP]

To get the ip adress, go to start>run>cmd>ipconfig, look at default gateway ;)

no that will not work. The router provides a PPPOE bridge it doesn´t talk IP to the client.

The IP of the router is 192.168.254.251 subnet mask 255.255.255.0
so make your network 192.168.254.250 with the mask 255.255.255.0 for example.

Then open 192.168.254.251 in your internet browser. I hear the username and password is installer see post above, I´m in JHB so will try when i get back.

[DavidP]

Mweb is also Alvarion. You do connect through Internet explorer, just type the ip in the address bar. It's ip is 192.168.254.251, and it seems, with me at least, that you have to manually configure, it doesn't have dhcp. My subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. The firmware interface is really shoddy, I hope there's an upgrade by the time it becomes commercial. Good luck!

The Alvarion equipment is very good. Its about R8000 a CPE so R400 for an install is a really good deal! The interface is not flashy like other customer centric manufactures like netgear etc. The equipment is carrier grade and it show the performance is excellent.

[georg2k]

Ok, well now that we know how to connect to the Alvarion CPE. Does anybody know how to configure it to use an existing adsl account?

thanks

[teraside]

no that will not work. The router provides a PPPOE bridge it doesn´t talk IP to the client.

The IP of the router is 192.168.254.251 subnet mask 255.255.255.0
so make your network 192.168.254.250 with the mask 255.255.255.0 for example.

Then open 192.168.254.251 in your internet browser. I hear the username and password is installer see post above, I´m in JHB so will try when i get back.

Cool ;) I've never used a Wimax router before, so I'm glad you guys got sorted.

Ciao

[DavidP]

Ok, well now that we know how to connect to the Alvarion CPE. Does anybody know how to configure it to use an existing adsl account?

thanks

You don´t need to get on the router if you use XP just go to network connections and new connection and select PPPOE and use ADSL username and password. Alternatively use a broadband router. The WiMax CPE is not going to do anything for you?

[georg2k]

Thanks that almost worked. But then i got an error message that says that remote computer doesn't want to respond, error 678.:mad:

[Jonny Two Shoes]

Don't know about WiMax routers but don't you need to set it in bridged mode for a Windows Dial-up to work?

Otherwise it's just going to use whatever default username and password you have on the router settings and if that is blank well then there is no Internet :p

[DavidP]

Don't know about WiMax routers but don't you need to set it in bridged mode for a Windows Dial-up to work?

Otherwise it's just going to use whatever default username and password you have on the router settings and if that is blank well then there is no Internet :p

With WiMax there is no ¨router¨ so either provide your own broadband router or do pppoe from the PC.

The router in the Telkom equipment only provides a pppoe to pppoa bridge.

[georg2k]

Can anyone suggest a broadband router that i can use to share the connection with the other pc's in my house?

thanks

[DavidP]

I have the Dlink but find the interface rather yuck! I have used the netgear products and find them much better!

Netgear with 108Mpbs wireless
http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/SuperGWirelessRouters/WGT624.aspx

Netgear wired version:
http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WiredRouters/RP614.aspx

[SonZeRo]

Dont mess around in the cpe to much as it could require the installer company to come out to resetup the device. i know there is a telnet script that can config a regular Billion 7401vgp to make pppoe connections via one of its lan ports.

[rvanwyk]

Hi Guys

i need your opinion. im currently looking at getting a dlink di-804hv/e http://www.dlink.co.za/pdf/di-804hv.pdf router (if and when telkom installs my wimax).

What is your opinion of this device? it has a build in vpn server which i think is a nice feature to have. supports setting up of alg's, and all the other bells and whistles.

any comments will be much appreciated.

ps: i can get them for r520 ex vat so its not too pricey either.

[debug]

It's a kewl device. Then again I don't know anything about it :) But you do get free 24/7 support if you buy it - At least it's not a Cisco 837.,..with it's dreaded CRWS,.omw what a load of crap. Slowest web interface i've ever worked on.

[DavidP]

Dlink interface is yuck!

http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/SuperGWirelessRouters/WGT624.aspx

Much nicer product!

[Buddha]

Does anyone know if you can setup routing on the CPE? Ie for hosting online games?

Also does the CPE allow hairpin connections? ie u host a game online and mates on ur lan can also join ?

[Kicker]

Didn't they leave an instruction booklet with you:confused:
You do not have to configure anything on the Wimax unit - only PPOe on your computer or router


Hi

Sorry, can't help you. But when you've figured it out, please let us know. They came to install the WiMax equipment at my house yesterday. But i don't have a clue how to configure it or what to do next.

Also does anybody know if it is possible to use an existing adsl account?

cheers!

[Kicker]

Get your self the Linksys WRT 150 N

[Kicker]

Yes without question - get the linksys unit either the G version is you want to save some money ot the 150 N

Fantastic device and works well with Wimax




Can anyone suggest a broadband router that i can use to share the connection with the other pc's in my house?

thanks

[Kicker]

Guys,

Don't mess with the device - you don't need to just follow the Instructions in the booklet that they leave behind - if you can do that call support on the 08xxx help number - the techies there are goo - somtime a little off but good.


Cool ;) I've never used a Wimax router before, so I'm glad you guys got sorted.

Ciao

[sh0t]

Ok so, i've setup a connection with a broadband router and it works.. and I've setup a connection on linux plugged directly into the wimax unit... but i'm having trouble with 2-way traffic.
I've used a d-link and a netgear broadband router but they both block any incoming traffic from the WAN to LAN. So i plugged the machine directly into the wimax with suse 8 and setup a connection through yast and it works 2-way but hangs the system once logged in to the LAN server from the WAN. if anyone understands me...
I work with a few VPN networks^_^

[DavidP]

Ok so, i've setup a connection with a broadband router and it works.. and I've setup a connection on linux plugged directly into the wimax unit... but i'm having trouble with 2-way traffic.
I've used a d-link and a netgear broadband router but they both block any incoming traffic from the WAN to LAN. So i plugged the machine directly into the wimax with suse 8 and setup a connection through yast and it works 2-way but hangs the system once logged in to the LAN server from the WAN. if anyone understands me...
I work with a few VPN networks^_^

If you don't want to block traffic from the wan to your linux pc on the lan make it the DMZ.

[sh0t]

If you don't want to block traffic from the wan to your linux pc on the lan make it the DMZ.

think i tried that but the routers had a firewall rule blocking incoming traffic which i couldn't delete. Even making an "allow all" rule didnt help

[sh0t]

ok problem solved :) i used an IP Time broadband router which allowed the traffic to flow both ways :D i would think brands like netgear or dlink would work better, clearly not..

[FaNIX]

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[FaNIX]

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