I'm migrating from cable modem to DSL and I'm having trouble setting up the router. Basically, I just took the ethernet cable from my cable modem and plugged it into the DSL modem, then config'd the router to get IP from ISP, which it does, but I can't load any websites. If I plug either of my computers directly to the DSL modem, they both get online. If I put the router between them, no dice. The router successfully obtained an IP address, so I don't know why I can't connect to the internet. I also played with the MAC address to mimic both computers, but that had no effect either. Help.
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Comp + DSL = Good. Router + DSL = Bad. Help!
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Just to make sure...
It the DSL modem connected to the Internet Port of the Router, with a regular cable (not a cross over, some cable modems required a cross-over cable). Is the router serving DHCP and NAT?
TEG
It the DSL modem connected to the Internet Port of the Router, with a regular cable (not a cross over, some cable modems required a cross-over cable). Is the router serving DHCP and NAT?
TEG
I figured it out after a google search. The answer is that the router takes on an IP address similar to the one AT&T uses, and makes the two incompatible. They use 192.168.1.x. After changing the router to 191.168.1.x everything works great.