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Resolved Can't Map my Media Drive.

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by Whacker, 2010/10/17.

  1. 2010/10/17
    Whacker

    Whacker Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hello All

    Rather than run more cable I decided to use a second router type (LinkSysWRT610N). IP Add 192.168.2.1
    DHCP enabled.

    My main router is a Cisco Model DPC/EPC2425 DOCSIS 2.0 Cable Wireless Residential Gateway with Embedded Digital Voice Adapter. IP Add 192.168.1.1
    DHCP enabled.

    I have a wired connection running from the Cisco unit to the LinkSys and then 2 patch cables connecting my two desktops. All runs well, except I have one issue.
    I also have a Iomega media drive connected to the Cisco via a patch cable.

    Prior to the above setup I was using one wired connection running directly from the Cisco unit to my main desktop & one wireless dongle connecting the other desktop. The reason for the change was that the wireless was less than stable, but could navigate to my media drive.

    So my one issue is that the Media Drive mapped on 192.168.1.10 wired to the main Cisco unit has now disappeared from my network tree and I can’t navigate to it via windows explorer. When I try to map it says it does not exist but I can ping it with 0% loss.

    Any ideas on how to correct this?

    Thanks in advance.

    Whacker.
     
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  2. 2010/10/17
    TonyT

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    Your problem is probably the result of "double NAT" (2 dhcp servers).
    Set the Linksys with a static IP of 192.168.1.2, set it's gateway address to 192.168.1.1 and disable its DHCP server. Let the Ciisco handle DHCP for all computers. That way, all comps will be on the same LAN. Even wifi clients will get their IPs from the Cisco.
     
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  4. 2010/10/18
    Whacker

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    Hello Tony & thanks for your reply...when I try to configure the LinkSyS to be on 192.168.1.x network it won't allow me to save the configuration, it will only let me save it, if I change to a different network i.e. 192.168.2.x. Can two routers be on the same LAN segment?

    Cheers
     
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  5. 2010/10/18
    TonyT

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    Pull out ALL network cables from the linlksys.
    Press the reset button and hold it in for 10 seconds.
    Unplug its power, wait a few seconds, power back up.
    Connect any comp to port 2 using a network cable.
    Access the web interface using adrdress 192.168.1.1 and configure per settings I gave above.
    You will get disconnected.
    Now connect cable FROM cisco TO linksys port 1. (do NOT use the linksys WAN Internet port at all)
     
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    Whacker

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    Hi Tony, I've followed your instructions to the letter. DHCP disabled, static enabled,Linksys static add:192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0.
    Internet IP address: 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway add: 192.168.1.1
    Save settings? error message received " The page @ 192.168.1.2 says the value can't be equal.
    no other cables connected only patch cable to port 2 on linksys and into my desktop rj45 connection. Am I doing something wrong?
    Link to the manual...

    http://downloads.linksysbycisco.com/downloads/userguide/1224642291616/WRT160N_EU_UG.pdf
     
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    On the Setup Page:

    Internet Setup: Automatic (DHCP)
    don't change anything else, the cisco will provide the Internet Settings automatically

    Network Setup:
    Router IP: 192.168.1.1
    Subnet: 255.255.255.0 (same as cisco)
    DHCP Server Setting: disabled

    Save Settings & all should work. If no joy, go back to router setup page > advanced routing and put a check to disable NAT. When disable NAT, the router will comunicate with the cisco and use its routing tables.

    Doing this essentially turns the linksys into a switch with an access point.
     
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  8. 2010/10/19
    Whacker

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    Hey TonyT...Many thanks for your persistence as it payed off in the end...It all came together when I disabled NAT, I now have full wired connectivity which is more stable than my last setup, (and I can see my Media Drive which was my original problem) as my wireless was on the boarder of it's range...I guess that's all I needed, turning my Linksys into a hub/switch...it's a bit of a shame using a nice Linksys as a hub / switch when it has all the reconfigurability under the hood...but you have thought me loads....

    Thanks Again...
    Whacker
     
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  9. 2010/10/19
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    Glad it's working.
    No worries re the Linksys setup. That's why those options are there. And sometimes it's more economical to use a wifi router this way as opposed to buying a separate switch and separate access point. I have several linksys wifi routers setup that way using 3rd party firmware.
     
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