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GermanJim
Dec 03, 2021Aspirant
One ethernet port stopped working
Have had 2 laptops hard-wired to cable modem CM1100, working for last 5 months. Yesterday, one laptop could not access internet. Powered down modem, and whichever laptop is started 1st can access i...
FURRYe38
Dec 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
The CM modem is a modem only. Most ISPs only give out 1 WAN IP address her house hold. You would have to ask the ISP for additional WAN IPs, if they support that on 1 modem that the CM modem can support.
Power OFF the modem for 1 minute then back ON.
Usually there is a external wifi router connected to the CM modem that you can connect many wired devices too.
CM 1100>Wifi router<> wired devices to the router.
GermanJim
Dec 03, 2021Aspirant
Hey FURRYe38 --- thanks for your quick reply. But it has worked for the last 5 months. Also note that I am not using wifi --- hardwired only. Seems like something changed with the modem. Or was I just lucky for the first 5 months?