Archive for May 15, 2008
Q’mon, Qwest…
by John Weckerle
I occasionally help people out with network issues. For most complicated things, we have more accomplished individuals, but if it’s simple, I try to handle it. Hooking your existing router up to your new Qwest DSL modem should be easy, right? Well…
Yesterday afternoon, I spent what felt like 3 days trying to work this one out. The issue? In hooking a router up to a gateway (in this case, the Qwest DSL modem), you need to change the IP settings (IP is short for Internet Protocol; IP addresses tell the router where to look for the modem, your computer, and the computers that tell your computer where the web sites you want to view are located) in your router from those relevant to your old internet service provider to those associated with the new one. This is a relatively simple task for anyone who knows how to access the administration panel for the router, which should be covered in the router’s user guides. »» Q’mon, Qwest…