20 Most Recent 2wire HomePortal® 1800HW Router (1000400212000LNR) Questions & Answers

Needs to be checked or changed in the GUI Opening up the GUI: 1) Open up any browser 2) Put 192.168.1.254 in as the URL and hit enter 3) Search for wireless settings 4) Change channel to any one except 1,5,11

to login to your router use this address: 10.0.0.138

If you're trying to find the wireless WEP key, it's printed on a sticker on the unit!

1.you will need to reset the router to factory specifications

Here is the site to download the user manual :
Follow the setup instructions set.

http://www.dsldepot.com/download.asp?fileid=96

You can log into the router and find it there. I suggest using a phone number, as well as putting access code on the router itself, for this exact reason. Hard to remeber months down the road.

hold the power button in for 4sec or more to reset the last update. reconnect to your router and try to install the latest update. hope this helps. good luck..

You can reset the router and it will go back to the factory setting.

yes.. just place the ethernet cable in place... Remember it is much easier to connect wired than wireless

you said you are using vista.. Try optimizing your browser..
And restart the modem..
Check if the plan you have is the one that is causing the connection prob. contact your internet provider

contact at&t they will be able to help you

Contact the ISP (Internet Service Provider) who provided the 2WIRE router to you. They will tell you the "default" password, and will tell you how to "configure" your wireless network to be "secure".
At that time, you will set a password.

Hi can you let me know what model netgear router you are using? it will be written on sticker underneath the netgear router. It sounds like you are doing everything correct aslong as the wep code you entered is right it should work. Do you have a working wireless connection on any computer or are they working with a cable plugged in? Once you post the model number.. i can let you know the correct steps to configure it for the wii.

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You will need to check the wireless settings of the router
is there any computer connected to the router ?
If yes then you can open the router set up page on that computer.
Router set up page is the page where you can check all the wireless settings of the router.
once you get all the wireless settings of the router you can try to connect to the wireless network on the samsung TV

Click here for step by step instructions on how to check the settings on the router

What is the Operating system on the laptop ?
If it is XP then in the bottom right hand corner you will find Wireless network connection ( looks like 1 computer monitor). Use that icon to connect to the wireless network.
If it is windows Vista, then in the bottom right hand corner you will find 2 computer monitor icon. Use that icon to connect to the wireless network.
If it is Windows 98/ME/2000 then use the adapter utility to connect to the wireless network.
For MAC you will see the AIRPORT icon at the top.

Check the wireless settings of the router first . Make sure that you have all the wireless settings of the router. If you are not sure about the settings, then open the router set up and check the settings.

Click Here for step by step instructions on how to connect to the wireless network and troubleshooting steps

HI! I bliv u are having some issue setting up ur router.. I will be more than glad to assist u. . here are the steps u need to do:
1. press the reset button on the back of the router for 20sec..while pressing the reset button, unplug the power plug and after 2secs while pressing the reset button plug it back in and press for 30secs after that unplug the router for 15secs then plug it back in..once all the lights are solid and ok
2. connect the ethernet cable to port1 of the router and the other end to the lan port of your computer..
3. pull up ur browser then type at the url:192.168.1.1.or 192.168.0.1 or u can check the routers default gateway by right clicking the network icon on the lower right of your task bar and click on status and it will show the ip address of the computer, subnetmask and default gateway, the default gateway is the routers ip address, once u type in to the url, it will ask u the username and password, by default the username is admin and the password is 1234 or just leave it blank
4. it will show the setup page of the router. u can set the router on the specific internet setup that u have.
a. if ur isp is a cable company, normaly u need to do a mac clone on the router setup page by cloning the computer that is reg to the cable company, how to determine it. ex. the computer that is reg to the cable company is a desktop or laptop, if this computer is connected to the modem directly and u can access internet.
b. once u determined it u need to connect this computer directly to the router and do a mac clone and set ur internet settings to auto-dhcp..then save the settings and after that, unplug to the power of the modem and router, plug in 1st the power of the modem then once all lights lit, plug in the router, then once all lights lit, try to pull up a browser that ur computer is connected directly to the router.. ur cable connection shud be, cable from the modem will go to the WAN port of the router and connect ethernet cable on port1 going to the lan port of the computer..once u can access the internet, u can now access again the setup page of the router by typing at the url:192.168.1.1 and u can setup the wireless settings, u need to create a ssid or wireless name and a security..
5. If ur isp is a dsl normaly they give u a username and password to connect to the internet, ur settings on the router should be PPPoe
6. If ur isp gives u a static ip address settings, u need to set the router to isp setup.
a. how to check the isp of the isp given to u..
1. click on start
2. run
3. type cmd
4. it will show a dos prompt
5. from the dos prompt type ipconfig/all
6. it will list the ip address, subnet, default gateway, dns server
this settings should be type in to the settings on the router for static ip addressing..
7. Once your done on the internet setting, go to your wireless connection settings and you can create a wireless network name or ssid, set a security by selecting wep, wpa, wpa2.
8. once all is set. save the settings and to check if your laptop can access the wireless network that you did, turn on the wireless switch of your laptop, once its on, it will show the wireless network icon on the lower right of the taskbar, right click it and select on view available network, the network name that u did should list, just select it and connect and it will ask for the password, just type the password and connect, you should be connected to the wireless network and have internet access..
9. If you are going to hook up your desktop to the wireless connection, you need to install a wireless network adapter, install the driver and do the same thing as u did to the laptop, for the desktop no need of turning on the wireless switch, once you install the driver correctly, it will show a network icon..
if you have any query pls feel free to get in touch.. good luck

Install the Adapter using the CD, After installing if its windows XP it will ask you to choose XP utility or Netgear utility, choose windows and scan for the network.
If its windows vista , go to start-Connect to - u will see the network name here , try connecting to it

Hello my friend,
You can disable all routing functions for your Home Portal. I never advise this as a course of action as it typically causes more issues than it resolves - so procede at your own risk.

- use the button on the back to reset to factory state (hold for 30 seconds)
- browse to gateway.2wire.net/mdc
- click on configure under broadband link
- set ATM PVC search to disabled
- set connection type to direct IP
- click on configure services under the advanced heading
- take note of the text under "If you want to connect to the gateway when it is in bridged mode"
- un-check the enable routing box
- submit your settings

Good Luck!

This is a very outdated router already since it just support Wireless B standard which is the oldest wireless standard and the slowest of all, now wireless router can work with wireless G and the latest which is wireless N that can run up to 300MBPS of speed.....

if you are wanting to run stricktly wireless then no if your router is not wireless ready. If it only has wired connections and not wireless capable you will have to be wired into it using a cable.