Help!!

Hi,Im looking for some help! Ive been to linksys, and bell south and HP in search of my answers to my questions. Im trying to hook up a wireless router, and a Westell Modem and Windows vista! Ive ran all the disks. I can connect to the internet using a dsl connection, but when I try to run it on the linksys, I get an error message telling me that It cannot obtain IP from Bellsouth. When Ive contacted all the help supports, they are just telling me to contact the other, and Im not getting anywhere very fast. My son is anxious to use his new computer and hes driving me insane! Any advice?

Thanks, a Blonde mom in desperate need of HELP! :cry

 

What is your Westell model number?

Many of the westell modems are combo modem Router.

If it is a modem/router that Linksys has to be install as decribed here:

Wireless Router as an AP - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html

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TY for the reply....My Westell modem is a A-90-210030-04 thats what it says on the bottom of the modem, ive had this modem since 2002!!

 

Your device is a modem only, so you have to use the Linksys as a regular Router.

May be it is a PPPOE Password and Id issue.

http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html

 

Yes IM still working on this! I spoke with someone from Linksys last nite and well my 1 desktop and laptop are running on the network, Now I have another desktop im trying to connect to the network, how do I find out where or if theres a network card installed on the 2nd desk top? The 2nd desktop also has windows vista.. TY, Misery

 

look on the back if theres a port you can fit a twisted pair cable into, thats your nic

 

Twisted pair cable..... pardon my ignorance, but what is that? TY