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Can't Configure Internet
I bought a new modem and I'm having trouble getting it to connect to my existing router. Everything was fine before I installed the new modem. Router isn't even detecting the internet connection from...
I got it to work. This is going to sound really dumb....
I turned both the router and the modem off and removed the ethernet cable. I turn just the modem on with nothing but the coax and power cord attached. I waited for 2 minutes for the modem to completely initialize. Then I ran the ethernet from the modem to the router, turned it on, and wated for the router to initialize and I was good to go.
adamsdr3 wrote:
As for disabling DHCP, I can't access the routers configuration settings because I did a factory restore and I'm unable to configure the routing to even get into the settings.
Looks like you have a network configuration issue.
Unless you went into some heavy configuration changes, a factory reset just changes the username and passwords
I'll step aside and let the real experts step in.
first push and hold reset until power led flashes, then use defaults
log into router with wired pc ( same as when you verified modem by direct connection ) select setup....internet setup....use PC Mac Address
reboot modem and router
I got it to work. This is going to sound really dumb....
I turned both the router and the modem off and removed the ethernet cable. I turn just the modem on with nothing but the coax and power cord attached. I waited for 2 minutes for the modem to completely initialize. Then I ran the ethernet from the modem to the router, turned it on, and wated for the router to initialize and I was good to go.
Not so much dumb as puzzling.
Nice to have the report back. It might help someone else later.
adamsdr3 wrote:I got it to work. This is going to sound really dumb....
I turned both the router and the modem off and removed the ethernet cable. I turn just the modem on with nothing but the coax and power cord attached. I waited for 2 minutes for the modem to completely initialize. Then I ran the ethernet from the modem to the router, turned it on, and wated for the router to initialize and I was good to go.
Not dumb at all In fact that should be the process followed in most cases.