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dlsimon

join:2002-10-25
Greenwood, IN

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Re: Registering a router with InsightBB

At least routers aren't too expensive these days. A few years ago they cost quite a bit more (well over a $100). You should easily find one under $50 and could probably get a used for around $25.

the_rehearsal

join:2005-08-11
Rockford, IL

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I have a 3Com OfficeConnect router model #3C16700A . It was used previously, so a hard reset may be in order. I don't have the instructions that came with it. I have been referring to the PDF "manual" off of the 3Com site. I swear it doesn't list an IP in there or instructions on a hard reset. There doesn't appear to be an actual reset button on the router so I need instructions on how to do that.
Ah-hah, found your problem... you don't have a router. What you have is hub. Hubs only let you connect various computers together so they can see each other. They provide none of the router functions which let you connect your ISP's line and share your Internet connection. You just need to aquire is a router instead.
And that would most definitely explain everything. Oh the fun I've had. My dad got this "router" used from work and I didn't really think about it being a hub and not a router. I've never done any networking before, so it never crossed my mind that it wasn't actually a router. Well, that takes care of that. Thanks.

dlsimon

join:2002-10-25
Greenwood, IN


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said by the_rehearsal See Profile:

I have a 3Com OfficeConnect router model #3C16700A . It was used previously, so a hard reset may be in order. I don't have the instructions that came with it. I have been referring to the PDF "manual" off of the 3Com site. I swear it doesn't list an IP in there or instructions on a hard reset. There doesn't appear to be an actual reset button on the router so I need instructions on how to do that.
Ah-hah, found your problem... you don't have a router. What you have is hub. Hubs only let you connect various computers together so they can see each other. They provide none of the router functions which let you connect your ISP's line and share your Internet connection. You just need to aquire is a router instead.
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