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BobatEP
Aspirant
Mar 05, 2021
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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 ...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    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. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
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. 

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BobatEP
Aspirant
Mar 15, 2021

I believe you are correct.  If Comcast will allow it, i'll be able to use port 2 to access the internet.