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Netgear CM1200 is not letting my PC to access internet.
Hello everybody, my PC is connected directly to Netgear CM1200 cable modem's port doesn't establish the internet connection for some reason. However, I don't have such problem when my PC is connecte...
Eli38 wrote:
Yes, at the same time. Why is that a problem?yes, most ISP's only give a single IP address.
Some allow more than 1 but its rare and tends to business lines.
Port 1 and port 2 can be aggregated together for port aggregation. its also fairly rare in consumer routers to use.
That means, if you're not running a business line, have an ISP that allows multiple public IP addresses, or have a router that supports wan aggregation, only 1 port can be used at a time.
so for the average consumer, the cm1000 (1 ethernet port) or the cm1100 (2 ethernet ports) do everything they need.
are you leaving the pc and the router connected to the modem at one time?
If so, that'd be why
Yes, at the same time. Why is that a problem?
Eli38 wrote:
Yes, at the same time. Why is that a problem?yes, most ISP's only give a single IP address.
Some allow more than 1 but its rare and tends to business lines.
Port 1 and port 2 can be aggregated together for port aggregation. its also fairly rare in consumer routers to use.
That means, if you're not running a business line, have an ISP that allows multiple public IP addresses, or have a router that supports wan aggregation, only 1 port can be used at a time.
so for the average consumer, the cm1000 (1 ethernet port) or the cm1100 (2 ethernet ports) do everything they need.
- Xfinity is my provider and they told me I should be able to use those ports. Well their tech support don’t know a lot so... I guess you are right. Thanks
Called Netgear and they confirmed that has to do with my ISP and 1 IP address.