access to wireless behind firewall

[russellhltn]

Connect the WRT150N directly to a computer. Access the WRT150N interface using the IP address 192.168.1.2.

To do that, I think you'll have to manually configure the computer's IP to something in the 192.168.1.x range. I'm assuming the DHCP in the WRT150N has already been turned off.

[Mikerowaved]

To do that, I think you'll have to manually configure the computer's IP to something in the 192.168.1.x range. I'm assuming the DHCP in the WRT150N has already been turned off.

Yeah, or just hit the tiny reset button on the back with a ball-point pen for 10 seconds (while it's turned on) which will reset the thing back to its factory default settings. This way you can start fresh.

[jworth-p40]

Using generic terms for the particular devices in the network is causing confussion. Just to recap what should be done I will use the names of the devices.

Connect the WRT150N directly to a computer. Access the WRT150N interface using the IP address 192.168.1.2. Once you are at the interface change the static IP address 192.168.1.2 of the WRT150N to the static IP address 10.217.12.226. Connect the WRT150N to the Cisco ASA 5505 using the LAN ports on both the WRT150N and The Cisco ASA 5505. You should now be able to access the WRT150N from any computer on the network by typing "http://10.217.12.226" (without the quotes).

I am assuming that the IP address for the Cisco ASA 5505 is 10.217.12.225.

That is what I had done in the past but did not change the WRT150N device's IP address to 10.217.12.226. That is why I couldn't access the setup screen for the WRT150N wirelessly.

Yes, the IP address for the ASA is what you wrote.

If I unplug the WRT150N after making these changes, will I lose them?

[jworth-p40]

To do that, I think you'll have to manually configure the computer's IP to something in the 192.168.1.x range. I'm assuming the DHCP in the WRT150N has already been turned off.

Yes, DHCP is off.

[jworth-p40]

In addition to setting the IP address, it's very important to also set the MASK to 255.255.255.224, or you won't be able to just browse to it.

If you are still having problems accessing it via wireless, can you bring it up using any of the clerk's computers that are hard-wired in?

I haven't checked that. Until I change the IP address of the WRT150N, I guess it won't be accessible from anywhere.

[jworth-p40]

To do that, I think you'll have to manually configure the computer's IP to something in the 192.168.1.x range. I'm assuming the DHCP in the WRT150N has already been turned off.

Or, if I disconnected the cable coming from the ASA and connected to the WRT150N port with a laptop and use 192.168.1.2 to access its interface, will I be able to get in and just change its IP address to 10.217.12.226?

[jworth-p40]

Still not having much luck. I assigned the WRT150N and the router the same IP address (10.217.12.226) but it wouldn't let me save the configuration.

I left the router at 192.168.1.2 and tried getting into it using the 10.217.12.226 address but no change.

I did see under the setting for default gateway DNS1 and put in the same number for both (10.217.12.225) but still couldn't find it.

I did a ipconfig on the desktop machine and it had the DNS server as 192.168.1.1 which is the Verizon modem/router which I also tried with no success.

I tried to ping it using the desktop machine in the ward building and it didn't see it either.

What's left to try here?

[Mikerowaved]

I sent you a private message offering to work this out by phone. Hope that helps.

Mike

[jworth-p40]

Exactly. If the IP address assigned to the WRT150N is 10.217.12.226 then that is the address you use to access it from your web browser.

Tried that and still the same result.

[jdlessley]

Once you have talked to Mikerowaved on the telephone we would like to hear the end result, or how you ended up solving the problem.

Still not having much luck. I assigned the WRT150N and the router the same IP address (10.217.12.226) but it wouldn't let me save the configuration.

I left the router at 192.168.1.2 and tried getting into it using the 10.217.12.226 address but no change.

You mention the WRT150N and also a router. What hardware you have in your network and how they are all linked together is not clear. After reading the thread from the beginning I am getting that you have at least three devices that have routing/DHCP capabilities - the DSL modem/router, the Cisco ASA 5505 firewall and the WRT150N wireless router. In the quote above you mention a possible fourth router. Is there another router in your network setup? The Cisco ASA 5505 is the only device that should be configured to function as a DHCP router. Any of the other DHCP capable devices should have this function disabled.