opening a .osx file extension

[stevolution]

i have an install cd for my belkin router, and it tells me to use the "start.osx" icon to run. my imac intel core 2 duo 20" doesnt allow me to do this. i cant open it in stuffit, i even tried renaming it to an .app but no luck. what can i do?
i need to install this router pretty quickly and it seems belkin aren't very mac helpful

 

[RiDE]

If it were me... Ditch the CD, just plug the iMac directly into the Router, which is connected to the modem, which is connected to the cable or dsl outlet on the wall.

Then, open Safari... in the url field type 192.168.1.1 You will now be in your Router's Set-Up page... Set it as needed... Unplug from iMac... and Viola! Wireless!

 

[stevolution]

sounds great, but now nothing happens. i plug the modem into the router, and the router to my mac and nothing. this is really annoying and should be so simple!

 

[RiDE]

Did you open Safari... and type 192.168.1.1 in the URL field???

 

[stevolution]

yeh and nothing happens. nothing at all.also, i just googled 192.168.1.1 and thats for linksys. i have a belkin router

 

[RiDE]

Yeah... I'm not certain what the default IP is on Belkin... it should be printed on the router somewhere... do you see it anywhere???

192.168.1.1 is the default for "most" routers... Linksys, Netgear, etc... I assumed it would be for Belkin as well.


***TRY: 192.168.2.1 ****

 

[stevolution]

its 192.168.2.1 however i dont know what to do know! theres a load of settings i know nothing about, and it just says current status - no connection.
jesus this is far tougher than it should be.

 

[RiDE]

It looks difficult... but it's not...

You do have a wired connection to the web correct??? Meaning you CAN access the web while WIRED right???

Just go into something like "Wireless Settings" or Wireless Set-up" or maybe "Basic Settings"...

 

[stevolution]

i have a wired connection through my virgin media cable at the moment. i can access the web via that fine - as i'm doing so now. there are numerous settings on the belkin page and i have no idea where to put what. argh!

 

[knightlie]

Try here - it's the user guide download page for a Belkin wireless router. It might not be your product, but the web interface can't be that much different.

You're looking for a Wireless Setup link, or possibly Advanced Setup which my BT router has.

Also, can you perhaps post a screencap of the page, so we can see it?

 

[RiDE]

i have a wired connection through my virgin media cable at the moment. i can access the web via that fine - as i'm doing so now. there are numerous settings on the belkin page and i have no idea where to put what. argh!

You don't need to mess with 95% of the settings you are seeing available.

Go into "Wireless Settings"... Name your Network in the "SSID" field.

Select WPA as the "Security" or "Encryption"... Make a Passphrase (password)... remember it.

Unplug... click the AirPort icon in the top Right of the iMac Menu Bar... Click the Network you named...

It will ask for the password.... enter it... Check the box that says "Remeber password in Keychain"...

 

[stevolution]

for some reason i cant even access 192.168.2.1 now!

 

[Levi]

Looking at my Belkin router's status page; there's a "set-up wizard" that should take you through things (if it asks for anything you don't know, try asking your ISP).

Here's how mine's set up:

Note; I wouldn't advise using WEP, I only use it so my Nintendo DS can connect.

Also, I've never had a problem with .osx files; I've no idea why they won't open for you.

 

[stevolution]

i dont know whats happened, and i didnt have a setup wizard option, but i cant even get onto 192.168.2.1 now.nothing happens at all

 

[stevolution]

anyone know why i cant access 192.168.2.1 at all now? this is crazy

 

[pjhutch]

What is the IP address of your PC? It needs to be 192.168.x.x where x is a value so that you are on the same subnet as the router.

 

[knightlie]

Turn everything off and on again. Also open Terminal and type [ping 192.168.2.1] (without the brackets) and see if you get a reply from the router. Ctrl+C to stop it.

 

[stevolution]

according to system preferences, network - my IP address is 86.6.9.14 and subnet mask is 255.255.252.0. i guess this is wrong.
also, if i type in 192.168.2.1 to terminal nothing happens

should it?

 

[RiDE]

according to system preferences, network - my IP address is 86.6.9.14 and subnet mask is 255.255.252.0. i guess this is wrong.
also, if i type in 192.168.2.1 to terminal nothing happens

should it?

Did you forget to type "ping" (without the quotes)???
Like so:

ping 192.168.2.1

 

[dtravis7]

anyone know why i cant access 192.168.2.1 at all now? this is crazy

Pull the power to the router for 5 seconds and plug it back in. See if it then comes up. Did you change any settings?