PAP2T vs RT31P2

[ctaranto]

Let's first forget about the liunx machine, focus on the XP one. Just connect the XP one to RT. then run the ipconfig /all.

The RT, not being wireless, can't be connected to it. There isn't a driver for the wired port on the laptop. The other (3rd) laptop is booted. Trying now...

/c

[ctaranto]

The XP laptop isn't getting an IP, either.

ipconfig /all shows

dhcp enabled: Yes
autoconfiguration enabled: Yes
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet: 0.0.0.0
Default gateway: <blank>
DHCP Server: 255.255.255.255

/c

[voip123]

the rt, not being wireless, can't be connected to it. There isn't a driver for the wired port on the laptop. The other (3rd) laptop is booted. Trying now...

/c

you must use cable to connect laptop and rt

[ctaranto]

Found the problem. I had turned NAT off in my experiment with the "vonage" setup I posted earlier. I turned it back on, and now DHCP works.

The laptop hardwired to the RT can now see the internet.

Now, to get Phone 1 lit up...

/c

[ctaranto]

Do I forward ports from the WRT to the 192 or 172 address?

/c

[voip123]

Found the problem. I had turned NAT off in my experiment with the "vonage" setup I posted earlier. I turned it back on, and now DHCP works.

The laptop hardwired to the RT can now see the internet.

Now, to get Phone 1 lit up...

/c

Glad you make it work.

[ctaranto]

Glad you make it work.

Thanks for all the help. You guys are great.

/c

[Russell]

Thanks for that suggestion.

I think I need my head examined. Maybe it's because I woke up early this morning and not thinking straight.

I changed my setup (again).

Cable modem -> WRT -> RT

WRT is 172.20.0.1
RT is 192.168.15.1

Connected WRT LAN to RT WAN

On the Internet Setup page, should I have "Obtain IP automatically"? If so, should it get a 172.20.0.x address?

Each router has a LAN side and a WAN side. The RT's 192.168.15.1 is the address on the LAN side. Yes, you need to "Obtain IP automatically" for the RT and setup the WRT to do DHCP. The RT's WAN address will be in the same subnet as the WRT's LAN side. In future posts specify whether you're listing a WAN or a LAN address for the device, which will be helpful to us readers. And, yes, your Cable modem -> WRT -> RT config is correct.

[Russell]

Do I forward ports from the WRT to the 192 or 172 address?

/c

If you need to forward ports you'd you'll be forwarding from the WRT to whatever address the WRT has assigned the RT (i.e. the RT's WAN address). Also see my previous post.

[ctaranto]

If you need to forward ports you'd you'll be forwarding from the WRT to whatever address the WRT has assigned the RT (i.e. the RT's WAN address). Also see my previous post.

Under voip123's recommendation, I statically set the WAN side of the RT to 172.20.0.118, so I forwarded that IP in the WRT.

I still don't have Phone 1 lit up. I filed a support ticket last night about this but haven't heard back. Maybe support doesn't work on the weekends?

Thanks again...

-Craig