Router Configuration for SIFY Connection

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That could be because the Sify client didn't log you off proper, it happens all the time to me.

Lemaireus, once you are connected from one pc using the Sify client, you don't need to connect again from other pc's unless ofcourse you have logged off, i hope you are not using the client again for other pc's once you are logged on from any other one?

Originally posted by Tushar@Jul 1 2005, 11:28 PM
I cant imagine how Sify would allow that, this would just encourage misuse of other's account ie 2 or more people can use the same username password and buy a common package and use em all at the same time. I think if more than 1 instances of the same username appear on Sify's servers, one of them will be booted, but then again its Sify we are talking about hehe
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no we are sharing the connection here so only one username. i think its legal.
 
Originally posted by Suraj@Jul 2 2005, 01:01 AM
Lemaireus, once you are connected from one pc using the Sify client, you don't need to connect again from other pc's unless ofcourse you have logged off, i hope you are not using the client again for other pc's once you are logged on from any other one?
no we are sharing the connection here so only one username. i think its legal.
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Suraj, you are right: I was actually using the client from the other machines as well, not realizing that it wasn't necessary to do so.

At the moment everything is running fine, with all the comps accessing the net via the router, but will check again tomorrow and post a word on this.

Thanks a lot.
 
Originally posted by coolbuddy_79@Jul 2 2005, 02:42 AM
wow!!! all solved before i cud suggest something...great!!! 😀
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Well, uh, I'm a newbie myself and have recently signed up for Sify 256 connection in Pune. I was wondering if you knowledgable folk can lend a helping hand to a newcomer. I have connected the broadband cable into a host PC with 2 ethernet cards and through a switch have connected it to 2 other PCs. I'm using a Proxy server (AnalogX) for internet connection sharing but have been running into problems with multiple softwares (Outlook, VPN, SQL Plus etc). I was wondering if a Router is supported by SIFY, and from this discussion it seems it indeed can. Can you folks suggest what router is ideal and how to set it up?
Many thanks in advance,
itsasoni
 
Originally posted by coolbuddy_79@Jul 2 2005, 02:42 AM
wow!!! all solved before i cud suggest something...great!!! 😀
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Hello again
I downloaded the word document illustrating how to setup the Router and tried it with my new D-Link 604+. I connected the Sify Cat5 cable into the Router's WAN port. Then I set up the router's Static IP and PPPoE connections. Then I gave the router's output 1 into my PC. But whenever i try to connect using the Router's PPPoE it doesnt seem to connect. I read in the file that I still have to use the Sify Dialar. How do I do that when the Sify cable is connected directly to the router? Am I doing something wrong?
Please help.
Many Thanks in advance,
Anant.
 
why are you using PPPOE? No PPPOE please.if you have setup static IP addresses then you need to do this1. Clone MAC address.2. install dialer and connect.Your Sify broadband is not based on PPPOE.
 

Originally posted by Suraj@Jul 12 2005, 03:49 PM
why are you using PPPOE? No PPPOE please.

if you have setup static IP addresses then you need to do this

1. Clone MAC address.
2. install dialer and connect.

Your Sify broadband is not based on PPPOE.
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Thanks Suraj. I have it working now, although not through a switch. This is how I did it:
1. Connected the broadband cable into the WAN port of the router.
2. Connected one lan port of the Router to a PC and configured the router, without PPPoE with Static IP addresses provided by Sify. I enabled DHCP server on the router.
3. Connected the second lan port of the router to a D-Link 16 port switch. When I connected one more PC through the switch, it could not get an IP address. I ensured that the setup is all correct in Network Connections, but still couldnt get an IP address. I tried IPCONFIG release/renew but still didnt work. But when I connect this PC to the router directly it immediately gets an IP address through DHCP.
I have a total of 4 PC's plus a laptop and I need to use the switch. Any idea's why DHCP is unable to assign an IP address when I connect through a switch?
Many thanks in advance,
Anant.
 
whats the model of the D-Link switch?

Does the Dlink switch have an uplink port?

You need one of the router port to be connected with the switches uplink port using a straight thru cable.

If the switch does not have an uplink port then use a crossover cable to connect the switch and the router.
 
Originally posted by Suraj@Jul 14 2005, 01:01 AM
whats the model of the D-Link switch?

Does the Dlink switch have an uplink port?

You need one of the router port to be connected with the switches uplink port using a straight thru cable.

If the switch does not have an uplink port then use a crossover cable to connect the switch and the router.
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Thanks Suraj. I have it working now. The cable had a problem it seems, as the switch does not have an uplink port. Its working fine now. Only problem, when I try and start the dialer, I get a message BB109. But when I turn the switch off and start the dialar, I can connect normally. I am too much of a novice to get whats up, but as long as it works when I turn the switch off just for an instant I'm happy.
Many Thanks to all for your help.
Anant.
 
Strange. As BB109 is "Error BB109. We have diagonised that you have configured the gateway in multiple LAN Cards in your network settings."How does a switch get detected in that way?That error pops up if two gateways are specifed for the PC. Either if you have two active network cards, or your dialup connection is active.
 

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