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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.
BobatEP
Mar 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.