Accessing SMC Router via browser. Problems.

[LancelotSA]

Hi,

Ever since setting my SMC router up to use RouteSentry (ie setting it to bridge mode via the browser) I am now no longer able to access it via my web browser using http://192.168.2.1.

When I first plug in the UTP cable into my laptop it finds the connection but as usual since changing my SMC to bridge mode I get the message "limited or no connectivity" I then use RouteSentry to "dial up" my two connections (international and local) and then am able to surf away.

What I am trying to do now is set up my SMC to go through my wireless Billion (locked to Nashua) to get some wifi action going at home. To do this I need to get into the SMC interface to change settings but as stated it does not allow me to. Once connected it just hangs when I type in that address and then time outs.

How do I get back into my SMC interface. When I plugged in my Billion I was able to get in no problem.

Thanks

 

[sn3rd]

I'm guessing your DHCP server is disabled, and you haven't enabled a static IP.

Start -> Run -> cmd -> ipconfig /all

Check what IP address you've been assigned: it should be 192.168.2.x where x is something between 2 and 255.

To assign a static IP address:
My Computer -> Right-click My Network Places -> Properties -> Right-click your connection (whether wireless or local area connection) -> Properties -> Highlight "TCP/IP" -> Properties -> Specify settings manually

IP Address: 192.168.2.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.2.1
DNS Server: 192.168.2.1

 

[LancelotSA]

Thanks sn3rd. I managed to follow some other advice given elsewhere and accessed it via another PC I have at home and did what I needed to do.

You are correct in that DHCP was disabled! As part of your other advice on the other thread, which I am going to go back to now to say thanks again as you advice worked brilliantly, I now set up the static IP!

Perhaps you could assist with a problem which has arisen. I am now browsing here wirelessly (whoohooo, did I say thanks!! )but for some reason I am unable to retrieve emails in Outlook Express. Something I missed or some suggestions?

 

[sn3rd]

What error is given by Outlook? What ISP are you using for each account? Are you able to ping the mail servers?

 

[LancelotSA]

What error is given by Outlook? What ISP are you using for each account? Are you able to ping the mail servers?

Well I have three email addresses set up in Outlook (one @openisp, one @openweb, and one @nashuaisp). When I was wired I was using RouteSentry so it was obviously directing the mail over which ever connection it felt, I assume the local one. Local was Telkom, international was Axxess.

I am waiting to get my Telkom password which I have forgotten so what I am doing now is not using RouteSentry but "dialing up" my Axxess account for connectivity. This is allowing me to browse but for email I get these errors :

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop3.nashuaisp.co.za', Server: 'pop3.nashuaisp.co.za', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.openweb.co.za', Server: 'mail.openweb.co.za', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.openisp.co.za', Server: 'mail.openisp.co.za', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

[sn3rd]

Try checking to see if there is a connection between your computer and the mail servers:

Start -> Run -> cmd -> telnet pop3.nashuaisp.co.za 110

If you receive a prompt, you are connected to the mail server, so it's probably an Outlook setting gone awry. If you get something about not being able to connect, then it's a connection issue.

Since you are able to browse, etc, I would guess it's not a connection issue (unless you are having trouble browsing certain other sites?), so perhaps your Outlook is set up to use a specific connection ONLY... ?

Can't really remember Outlook menus, but I think it's Tools -> Accounts
Then edit the accounts (highlight them and click properties or something), then one of the tabs should be "Connection" or something similar.

 

[LancelotSA]

Sorry I took this onto a new thread as no one was providing assistance due to this thread title but I'll tell you here what I have tried.

I ran Start -> Run -> cmd -> telnet pop3.nashuaisp.co.za 110 and got this :

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

C:\>telnet pop3.nashuaisp.co.za 110
Connecting To pop3.nashuaisp.co.za...Could not open connection to the host, on p
ort 110: Connect failed

Someone suggested that some setting on the routers was blocking port 110 but I went into the Billion console and could not find anything under the firewall settings on there.

Also when I go into Tools -> Accounts -> connection in Outlook Express it is set to use any available connection. I have obviously not changed any other settings from before I set up the wifi as suggested by you to now, and was able to get email without a problem before when going straight through the SMC router. Not sure if it is the Billion causing the problems?

As you can see I have no problems browsing here. Although I did pick up that I was unable to access https://secure.telkomsa.net/titracker/ too, but was not sure whether this was because I was logged in with my axxess account?

I also just saw I get this error when I try to access www.telkom.co.za :

Forbidden
You were denied access because:

Access denied by access control policy.

And same problem with https://www.nashuaisp.net/? What the hell is causing this? Do you think the Billion wifi router is blocked as I got it from Nashua broadband?

Any other suggestions?

 

[sn3rd]

OK, I'll reply in the other thread... have an idea or two