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kidspice
Sep 13, 2015Aspirant
LAN links down
I recently powercycled and factory reset my WNR2500 as we were having connectivity issues. I know have the wireless functioning properly. However, none of the lan line ports funtion. When I connect ...
- Sep 27, 2015
kidspice Under the router admin page, do you have an IP address under Internet port?
The configuration of the router depends on what kind of Internet connection you have from your ISP.
Normally, if your ISP is cable you will select "Use computer MAC Address" then you should be getting an IP address on the Internet port.
ElaineM
Sep 27, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
kidspice Under the router admin page, do you have an IP address under Internet port?
The configuration of the router depends on what kind of Internet connection you have from your ISP.
Normally, if your ISP is cable you will select "Use computer MAC Address" then you should be getting an IP address on the Internet port.
kidspice
Sep 28, 2015Aspirant
THAT'S IT! Elaine, I wish I could buy you a drink! Thank You! I switched that option, promptly lost all connections, did a power cycle and bingo bango! I am tyoing this via a wired connection again.All the other reponses I got elsewhere said" BUmmer, you probably need a new router". I'm going to fool myself into thinking I played a part in this solution as I did reference which setting I was using for the MAC address.
I'm at lease 3/4 computer illiterate.....Thanks Again Mod Elaine, you're the bees knees!