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Need Help after Factory Reset on NIghthawk Router
Had to physically relocate my desk and computer components yesterday and now for some reason my wired ethernet connection is shot. I can still log on wirelessly and my ISP walked me through many ste...
StElmoQn wrote:
I prefer to run the modem as a bridge and use my Nighthawk as the true router. That being said, what exactly will be the setup?
... and then the NIghthawk and the CenturyLink modem are connected from LAN port to LAN port.
Connecting the modem to a Nighthawk LAN port only works if the modem is routing. A LAN port from the CenturyLink modem needs to be connected to the Nighthawk's Internet port.
Note that you can connect it up this way and get it working even if the modem isn't in bridge mode. Some advanced functions (particularly port forwarding) become more difficult. But you should be able to get internet connections up and running. If routerlogin.net fails to connect, try switching over to 192.168.1.1.
Then you can switch the modem to bridge mode as a second step.
Note that if the modem is also providing cable TV services there might be some loss of services when switching to bridge mode. I don't think that will be an issue with CenturyLink, but you might want to confirm that. My own ISP (Verizon FIos) uses their router to provide the program guide, video on demand, and some DVR services. So I use my Netgear router behind theirs (double-routing). So it is possible to leave the modem in router mode if that is necessary.
I tried again...to no avail.
I took the laptop connections apart again and hooked the router directly to it with the ethernet cable. I could log in wirelessly to the admin pages but still could not connect to the internet through a wired connection.
I'm pretty sure I remember now that CenturyLink did have me go in and fiddle with the IPv4 and subnet but I can't remember what they did.
At least I can still get on wirelessly but it's a pain because I need to go in and rename my Network and password so that I can get hooked up to Directv and On Demand again, not to mention the diminished speeds of being on wireless.
StElmoQn wrote:
I'm pretty sure I remember now that CenturyLink did have me go in and fiddle with the IPv4 and subnet but I can't remember what they did.
In the router, or in the PC? Do you know what IP address range the router is using?
StElmoQn wrote:
At least I can still get on wirelessly but it's a pain because I need to go in and rename my Network and password so that I can get hooked up to Directv and On Demand again, not to mention the diminished speeds of being on wireless.
You can set the wifi network name and passphrase to match your old router.
What wireless speeds are you seeing?
Truthfully I don't remember exactly what CenturyLink had me do because I did so much.
My speeds right now on wireless are 29.58 download and 2.39 upload, not horrible for 40 mbs DSL but diminished enough I feel it.
I had a thought but can't remember if it was set up that way, or if I had a bridge connection between my router and modem. I don't think I did, it seemed that each had its own IP address.
Any thoughts on how I can fix this appreciated.
Can you give us the manufacturer/model number for the modem?