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Title: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 22, 2012, 08:18:32 AM

Hello,

I had a guest with a wireless device at the house this weekend.  They wanted to connect to my wireless service.  I gave them my password, but they could not connect.  Why not?.  How do I correct this so guests may use their laptops and other devices?

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 22, 2012, 08:20:41 AM

Is the Guest services enabled on the router? Under Advanced/Guest Zone if you have this option?

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 22, 2012, 09:30:07 AM

The guest services may not be enabled.  How do I get to this option?

In case you haven't guessed by now, I'm not very good at these electronic problems  :)

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 22, 2012, 09:30:47 AM

Log into the router at 192.169.0.1 in a browser and go to Advanced/Guest Zone.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 22, 2012, 09:54:55 AM

I went to my browser and entered 192.169.0.1 where I would put a web address such as this forum address.  It searches for a while, but does not connect.  Am I doing this correctly?

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 22, 2012, 10:12:56 AM

Is your PC wired to the back of the 651 on one of the LAN ports? Try this first.
Don't use www. in front of that IP address.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 22, 2012, 11:12:50 AM

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Is your PC wired to the back of the 651 on one of the LAN ports?

Yes it is.

edit to post: I.E. diagnois reports 192.169.0.1 not available.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 22, 2012, 11:23:19 AM

Is the PCs networking properties set up for automatic or auto obtain IP addressing?
Is the PC getting an IP address from the router? Should be a 192.168.0.something address.

Swap out the cable between the router and PC to ensure cable is good.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 23, 2012, 06:57:27 AM

I have been searching Windows 7 for networking propertys and can't find them.  Where would one look for an IP address?

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 23, 2012, 07:01:09 AM

Network and Sharing Center/Change Adapter Settings/right click on the network icon/Properties/InternetProtocolVersion4/Properties/Obtain an IP address should be selected for both.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 23, 2012, 08:43:37 AM

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/Obtain an IP address should be selected for both

There is no IP address listed, but the obtain an IP address automatically button is selected.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 23, 2012, 08:49:11 AM

Then you should be getting an IP address on the PC and should be able to connect to the routers web page.
Whats listed under Network and Sharing Center/Change Adapter Settings/right click on the network icon/Status/Details?
There should be a IP, Subnet Mask and default Gateway addresses listed here. The gateway is the routers IP address.

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: jimmyboy on March 23, 2012, 11:05:19 AM

Well, I did find the default gateway and it is 92.168.0.1.  I tried it again and it worked  :).  I don't know why it didn't work all the other times I tried.  I changed the guest provision.  I will have to see if the D-Link Guest shows up on a guests wireless device as my laptop only shows the wireless name it connects to.

Thank you for all of your help,
Jim

Title: Re: guests using DIR-651
Post by: FurryNutz on March 23, 2012, 11:14:39 AM

Enjoy.