Access on legacy DG834G V5

Aspirant

Dec 30, 2020

Hello,

thanks for quick reply.

Some more info to clarify the access issue on this legacy Router (but no error messages as the device DG8345G is not accessed (no user/pw window pops up):

1) my PC is connected to an existing and active home (fiber) router that provides internet connectivity and I would like to reconfigure the legacy DG8345G ADSL router (I used in the past when ADSL connected) before going to another home where ADSL connectivity has been activated.

2) in order to reconfigure (with new ADSL parameters) the legacy DG8345G router I have switched it on, connected to my PC with an ethernet cable and I have tried to enter the wizard to get access as indicated in the installation manual. So via browser either with address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.

With the first address I have got the following error message:

This site can’t be reached

192.168.0.1 took too long to respond.

Try:

Checking the connection
Checking the proxy and the firewall
Running Windows Network Diagnostics

ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT

With the second address I can enter the active fiber router with its user/pw request (but not the DG8345G).

So the question is how to show wizard for user/pw of DG8345G in my PC that is served from another home router for internet access.

antinode
Guru
Dec 30, 2020
> This site can't be reached

   What's the IP address of your computer?

> [...] the active fiber router [...]

   You're still connected to that (whatever it might be)? How? Why?
You don't need Internet access to configure the DG834Gv5. What you need
is a computer which is connected to the DG834Gv5. Only. What, exactly,
do you have connected to what, exactly?

> [...] http://routerlogin.net (or 192.168.1.1) [...]

   Yow. Does no one around here _ever_ read the manual?

   "192.168.1.1" is the usual default LAN IP address for a simple
router. For a modem+router, like the DG834Gv5, the usual default LAN IP
address is "192.168.0.1", as it says in the DG834Gv5 manuals.

   But, if you start connecting these things to other routers, then all
bets are off, and you might see addresses in the "10.0.0.*" subnet.

> You should reset it by pressing the reset button [...]

   Again, reading the relevant documentation might be helpful. For
example, look for "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" in
the DG834Gv5 User (Reference) Manual.

      ---> Note: Pressing the reset button on the modem router reboots
                 the unit but does not restore the factory default
                 settings.

Perhaps the documentation is wrong, but I'd start there.
- FLA
  Aspirant
  Dec 31, 2020
  Thanks a lot for reply and comments.
  Just to clairfy the environment: my PC is connected to home (fiber) router and so to internet. Legacy DG834G is switched on but not connected to any ADSL line (I have only fiber connection at home).
  I was trying to pre-configure DG834G to be ready with all right parameters of ADSL connection to be used in another house.
  So from your feedback I understand that my PC has not to be connected to my home router if I want to access the GUI of legacy DG834G as this should be the only way to access it with address 192.168.0.1.
  - antinode
    Guru
    Dec 31, 2020
    > [...] Legacy DG834G is switched on but not connected to any ADSL line
    > (I have only fiber connection at home).
    
       To what _is_ it connected? (Nothing other than a computer (and its
    power adapter) would be a good answer.)
    
    > I was trying to pre-configure DG834G to be ready with all right
    > parameters of ADSL connection to be used in another house.
    
       I got that from your first message. Do you know what "all right
    parameters of ADSL connection" are? You should be able to reset the
    settings to their defaults, even if you never talk to the thing. As
    explained above.
    
    > So from your feedback I understand that my PC has not to be connected
    > to my home router if I want to access the GUI of legacy DG834G as this
    > should be the only way to access it with address 192.168.0.1.
    
       There may be some other, more complicated way, but I'd try the simple
    way. Did you?
    
    > [...] What you need is a computer which is connected to the DG834Gv5.
    > Only. [...]
    
       Which part of that was unclear?
    
    > [...] What, exactly, do you have connected to what, exactly? [...]
    
       Still a mystery. Do you ever _answer_ questions, or do you only ask
    more?

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