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BobatEP
Mar 05, 2021Aspirant
Nighthawk CM1150
How do I unlock port #2 on the CM1150V to connect my RedLINK internet gateway to the internet? I've hardwired the two devices and an amber light appears on port #2. I believe the next step is to ...
- Mar 14, 2021
I presume if you connect the other device on WAN port#1 as a test that it will work after the modem is rebooted?
Hopefully your ISP can allow a 2nd WAN IP to the modem.
FURRYe38
Mar 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What are you connected to Port#2? When you connect something to port #1 and #2, you need to either reboot the modem from the web page or power off the modem for 30 seconds then back on. If your ISP is allowing a WAN ip address to be assigned to the other ports, then the modem needs to reboot to make the change.
- BobatEPMar 13, 2021Aspirant
Tried rebooting, but it didn't solve the problem. I will call Comcast support again to see if there is something else to try.