Asus WL520GU won't access WAN (2/3's solved)

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Got this router today. The WAN light lights up and flashes but I can't access my modem or internet through it. The the setup for the default firmware keeps telling me to plug in the cable, and Tomato and DD-WRT can't access anything either. Also tried a new cable but no go. Anything else to try before giving up?

I should probably add that the router never shows a WAN IP address when plugged into the modem.

 

[JackMDS]

Many DSL and Cable systems need the logon credentials configured in the WAN menu.



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[Gonad the Barbarian]

No credentials that I know of, old router was set to DHCP Client. Modem is a Motorola 6120.

 

[MtnMan]

Cable modems "lock" to the MAC of router (or computer) connect to it. Power cycle the cable modem and it will connect to the MAC of the new router.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Thanks guys. I just figured out that's what was getting me. Both the stock firmware and DD-WRT work, but I was spending most of my time on Tomato and that just absolutely refuses to.