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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: splashdown65 on May 14, 2011, 00:19:54

Title: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: splashdown65 on May 14, 2011, 00:19:54
I've just signed up with IDnet and have all the required info to set up my internet access-HOWEVER! I don't have the disc for configuring the Netgear router(chap set it up and forgot to leave the disc!  :red:). I've tried to put in the settings manually on my Vista PC but it's not working :bawl:. I'm no PC genius, so if somebody could kindly give me directions as what to put and where, I would be trully grateful, thanks.
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Steve on May 14, 2011, 07:36:10
 :welc: :karma:

There's some Netgear instructions here http://www.idnet.net/support/guides/hardware/netgear_dg834g_vista.jsp If you need further help don't hesitate to ask.


Edit Where it says enter primary and  secondary DNS there is an error, it should read 212.69.40.3 for the secondary.
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Lance on May 14, 2011, 10:01:54
My advice is to never use the disc for setting up routers anyway - there is absolutely no need for it.
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Gary on May 14, 2011, 10:25:24
Quote from: Lance on May 14, 2011, 10:01:54
My advice is to never use the disc for setting up routers anyway - there is absolutely no need for it.
Totally agree with Lance, just use your browser, its much simpler  :)
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Rik on May 14, 2011, 10:55:10
Welcome to the forum. :welc: :karma:

The disk really is worthless, just access via your browser and you'll be fine. :)
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Ray on May 14, 2011, 13:11:38
 :welc: :karma:
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Simon on May 14, 2011, 16:33:03
:welc: :karma:
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: pctech on May 14, 2011, 17:08:14
You'll normally be directed to the config screen if you type in www.routerlogin.com into the address bar.

Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: splashdown65 on May 15, 2011, 14:31:04
Thanks to all of you for your help with this. I had to talk my 16 year old Daughter through the setup with me in Canada and she is in Scotland and it went without a hitch-Brilliant ;D! Thanks once again folks, I'm sure I would have had a nightmare trying to sort it out any other way :thumb:
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Ray on May 15, 2011, 14:34:32
 :thumb:
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Steve on May 15, 2011, 14:52:22
There's a menu option on the Netgear somewhere to save the current configuration to a file,may be useful?
Title: Re: Help needed with a new connection
Post by: Rik on May 15, 2011, 16:14:09
Certainly it's something I recommend.