Hello everyone! someone said that when you get a router automatically gives an IP address to each computer wright but when I try to explore the internet nothing happend, I have an "Airlink ar504" router the website for this is airlink101.com not the best in the market but I can't afford anything else right now! Verizon DSL Westell 6100 modem the thing is that I can not connect to the net using the router what can I do to bridge the modem so Airlink costumer said but they cannot help.
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so what you have is 2 networks probably on the same subnet [most are defaulted DHCP enabled range 192.168.1.1-254 mask 255.255.255.0].
So the Westell automatically gets an WAN IP address from Verizon and also DNS servers. BUT most importantly, the Westell doesn't have a built in 4 port 10/100 switch. So if you plug your computer into the LAN port on the Westell you should bet internet connection provided that you have the computer network connections set on automatically obtain an address and DNS servers [the Westell will provide them though DHCP]. To share the connection with other computers you'll need a switch. The uplink port [usually port 5 on the 4 port switch which will require a cross over cable to function] is connected to the LAN port on the router. The computers then jack in to the remaining ports 1-4. The Westell will handle NAT.
Return the Airlink Router and get a 4 port switch [no hubs].
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