Subnet Mask, help, or something

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:07

Hey guys, just a quick question, or maybe a long one, depending on how you see it

Subnet Masks, do they have an impact on the router working???

My RP614 router has been working 100% for god knows how long, and now it doesnt.....one thing that has changed is the Subnet Mask on the Modem, (i know this when i directly connect the modem to PC) it was the normal 255.255.255.0 but now the last .255 is now .254 and the router will not work, modem and router do not communicate, ive done the usual reboot of them all and messed around with the normal settings...

I need help please.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:33

i know how to get the ip and subnet, but what the heck is the amount of subnets?

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:48

255.255.254.0...sorry just reread my post, i dont think i made it clear enough, sorry my bad.

but for the last 3 years, its been 255.0 at the end, working with the router fine. now it doesnt. seems strange

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:56

oh screwy, i havent a clue whats gone off then, since that changed the router no longer wants to work, so its something to do with that, as its the only thing thats changed.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:00

nope, havent changed the cables in 3 years, they are still the same, so thats not it.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:07

basically, ive rebooted the router and modem, at different intervals, modem first, router second, and then vica versa, ive tried setting manual IP's to no effect, ive Rang my ISP but they dont deal with routers (blueyonder), im at a real loss here, and from what i can see, its not something ive done, as the day it happened i wasnt even in.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:14

thanks, i thought it was something like that, i have the latest firmware, as Netgear havent released one for over a year, so god knows what im supposed to do now.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:20

ok will do Imy, so anyone else want to help me out?

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:36

thats the thing, when everything is connected correctly, i cant get to the router config page or modem page, the 2 seem to hate each other right at this moment, so im all confused, and im about ready to throw everything out the house and forget about all this internet stuff.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:43

that's correct

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:50

already tried that don't know what else it could be as the router is working as all lights are on

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 15:58

Yup, i unplug the ethernet cable from the computer, leaving it in the modem, pluging the said cable into the router, then plugging the ethernet cable from port 4, to my computer, which is the correct way of doing it...as have 2 other computers connected, which have the same problem....this one is really doing my head in.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 16:04

yes into the wan port on the router.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 16:21

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 16:33

never had to do this before, any reason why it should need all that now, apart from something has gone wrong lol

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 16:43

well ive done all that and no joy, it still doesnt pick up anything at all, this is just going around in circles and doesnt seem to be getting us anywhere, at this point, im inclined to say lets just forget it unless there is, something else you can think of.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 17:02

no no, i get the DHCP IP when directly connecting to my computer as stated in the thread, its when i try and connect everything through the router, which untill yesterday was working fine, and like i said the Subnet mask changed and all hell has broke loose.

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 17:21

ok for the IP, 82.47.180.135
subnet 255.255.254.0
DHCP 62.30.240.178

does any of that make sense to anyone? sure dont to me lol

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 17:41

Internet Port
MAC Address 00:0F:B5:3A:F6:28
IP Address 0.0.0.0
DHCP Client
IP Subnet Mask None
Domain Name Server None

thats what i get in the status page, under internet settings

under the Lan port settings i get this

LAN Port
MAC Address 00:0F:B5:3A:F6:27
IP Address 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

KnightStalker · 23 Jul 2006 at 18:01

yes thats with everything as it should be, all connected correctly and what not, and i cant enter anything into those fields no...thanks for all the help so far, its much appreciated.