| Actiontec M1000 with Dlink router For the past 4 years we've been using a Comcast cable broadband account, but recently signed up for a DSL account with Qwest. I had been using a Dlink DI-524 wireless router connected to a Dlink 202 cable modem.
I was surprised to learn that a DSL "modem" is usually much more than just a modem. The Actiontec M1000 is no doubt a fine router, but because I had been using the Dlink router successfully, I wanted to continue using it.
After a few false starts, including having a Qwest support rep telling me it couldn't be done, I finally found a discussion on the web that defined the necessary steps.
(1) Log into M1000 configuration page, go to Quick Setup tab, select "Click here for advanced settings."
(2) Choose "RFC 1483 Transparent Bridging" to make the M1000 modem a dumb modem, disabling stuff like DHCP. Click "Apply."
(3) Log into the Dlink router page, select Home & WAN tabs, and pick "PPPoE" functionality. A name and password box will appear; you put in the same name and password that you had in the M1000 Quick Setup tab page.
Shazam! It works! Oh, I also previously had changed the login page of the M1000 to 192.168.0.99, because I recall someone mentioning that the default 192.168.0.1 address was the same as the Dlink default address. Not sure if this is necessary, but will play around with this in the future.
I also should mention that I am running a web server on my PC, so I had other issues getting that to work. Basically, I use Abyss web server (excellent, free, stable) on my PC to serve web pages. I use the free EveryDNS.net service to translate my website URL into the actual numerical IP address. Finally, since I'm on a dynamic address service (Qwest), I need some way to automatically update my actual address as a new one gets assigned from time to time. For that I use DirectUpdate, a program which periodically checks my address and forwards that information on to EveryDNS, which then lets every other DNS server know where I can be found. Or at least I THINK that's how things work...
Oh, I also had to make sure that port 80 on my web address was pointing to my PC holding the webserver. I did those configuration changes within the Dlink router using the excellent tutorial found at PortForward.com.
I am amazed that everything works, but it does. Knock on wood. |
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 adsldudePremium,Ex-Mod 2003-9
join:2000-11-10
Colorado
kudos:1 | Welcome to Qwest DSL and the DLSReports Qwest Forum. Glad to hear you got everything working! |
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| reply to riredale
That is so cool. I have the same problem, but with a D-Link DI-624. I was told by D-Link to purchase a different router, but I love this router! I found a way to make it work setting my DI-624 to basically be a Access Point, but I like your way much better. I'll try what you suggested on my DI-624.
BTW, Qwest sent me a 2-Wire 2701HG...every time I'd go to configure it after the initial configuration, it would reboot the thing. I RMA'd it and they sent me another one...same thing. There tech support was not very helpful, so I went back to trying to configure the D1-624 and the M1000. |
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Zonly96
join:2006-08-09
West Jordan, UT | reply to riredale
Here is a post to the above "fix" using the D-Link as an AP:
»www.windowvistarepair.com/VistaB···uter-29/ |
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Zonly96
join:2006-08-09
West Jordan, UT | reply to riredale
I just wanted to report that this worked great on my D-Link DI-634M! Thank you so much for the post!
Bill T. |
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