Need help configuring Netgear Modem with Linksys Router

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could be a couple of things.

by CG IT · 8 years ago In reply to Need help configuring Net ...

if your using your linksys router behind the modem, log on to it and check the WAN port settings. see if it's getting an address if you have a dynamic address assignment.

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DMP111p may be incapable of Ethernet speed negotiation..

by cmatthews · 8 years ago In reply to Need help configuring Net ...

..so depending on WRT firmware you might try changing the WAN uplink speed.

Also depending on your ISP, it's DHCP may "hang on" to the MAC address last used, so if you're switching things around "on the fly", you may want to "release" the IP manually from your PC before disconnecting its cable. Then as the other tech said, you may successfully obtain an IP from the ISP on the router.

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MAC address sticky [registered] is tough to get rid of

by CG IT · 8 years ago In reply to DMP111p may be incapable ...

so he might have to clone the MAC address from the last router or PC directly connected to the ISP.

Most consumer DSL lines MTU is 1490 [1500 by default] so, don't think that's the problem.

More like MAC address sticky probably is the problem.

Release/Renew with the new router. If that doesn't work after a couple of tries, then clone.

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