[Tfug] WRT54G Configuration

[Chad Woolley]

Try telneting to a known open port if you suspect ICMP is being blocked...

On 5/29/06, Bexley Hall <bexley401 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> [Grrr... apologies if this appears twice -- or THRICE!]
>
> I'm trying to configure a WRT54G "backwards" -- I
> want to attach a host (an SS5) to the "Internet"
> connection on the router to simulate ''Internet''
> activity.
>
> The I/F on the SS5 is configured:
>   ifconfig be0 inet 10.4.0.62 netmask 0xffff0000
>
> I would like to configure the router to appear at
> 10.4.0.111/16.
>
> I reset the WRT54G to defaults.  Then, attach a
> machine to one of the regular network ports on the
> router and browse to http://192.168.1.1 to access
> the configuration pages.
>
> I select "Static IP" and specify the IP and mask.
> Save settings.
>
> Then, from the SS5 try to ping 10.4.0.111 -- but
> no luck!
>
> Does the "Internet" connection need a crossover
> cable?  Does the router ignore pings/ICMP on
> that port?
>
> (sigh)  What else can I try?
>
> Thanks!
>
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