cable modem with cradlepoint mbr95 router

[sublime420ec]

hi i have the cradlepoint mbr95 router and when i plug my cable modem into it.. it works for a sec then stops and lil computer in corner of desktop gets red x and says cannot connect to internet in borwser.... it's a motorolla surfboard modem maybe an ip conflict? tryin to figure it out >_<

 

[ch33zw1z]

post the motorola modem model, who's your ISP?

Does your PC work if directly attached to the motorola?

 

[Fardringle]

The Cradlepoint MBR95 is a 3g/4g modem and router combo. You can't use it as a simple router with a regular cable modem since it doesn't even have a WAN/Internet port designed for the purpose. You need to use a regular wireless router.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I dunno Fardringle:

"HOW DOES IT WORK?&#8232;

Connect this router to a 3G/4G MOBILE MODEM and get more from your data plan. Most WiFi enabled devices don&#8217;t support USB 3G/4G Data Modems. When you connect the modem to the MBR95, you can securely share your data plan with up to 32 people or devices. &#8232;&#8232;Or, connect this router to your existing DSL / CABLE / SATELLITE MODEM and add 600 feet of WiFi to your network. &#8232;&#8232;CradlePoint routers are built to work with most popular 3G/4G USB Modems from: AT&T, Bell Canada, Clearwire, Cricket, Rogers, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, & Virgin Mobile, as well as most Cable, DSL, and Satellite providers. "

I know what you're saying, but the description kinda says you can. You think it's just an AP?

 

[Fardringle]

Apparently I read it wrong, but my initial understanding was that it ONLY works with 3g/4g modems. However, a line near the very bottom of the page says that it does work with cable and DSL as well. So..

sublime420ec, make sure that you are connecting the cable modem to the blue port on the back of the router, and not one of the yellow ones. Try it with your computer not connected to the Cradlepoint and watch to see if the power and indicator lights on the router or the modem turn off or start flashing. If the indicator lights all stay normal, then go ahead and connect your computer to one of the yellow ports on the back of the Cradlepoint and check your connection to see if it is working or not.

If you cannot connect to the Internet at that point, right-click on the network connection icon in the system tray by the clock, then click "Open network and sharing center". Click on the link/name of your local area connection and post here what it says for IPV4 Connectivity, Media State, and Speed. Then click on the Details button and post here what it says for IPV4 Address and IPV4 Default Gateway.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Keep in mind the modem will bind to the first device it sees. When I make configuration changes (replacing my router) I need to disconnect power, ethernet, AND coax from teh modem for about a minute so the modem completely resets.

Then cable it back up the way you want it setup. Like Fardringle says, Modem ethernet to the blue port on the cradlepoint.

 

[Fardringle]

Yes, insert what ch33zw1z said as the first step of my instructions.

 

[sublime420ec]

well i had it hooked up right it only worked for a sec tho...then red x over network conection icon....i got home few mins ago removed my modem from xbox/living room them plugged it back here into pc and the router and it's staying connected now....plug n play like it should....but the pc connection icon on my surfboard modem is red like it is when hooked directly into my xbox instead of blue...when hooked directly into pc....so i'm guessing it's working and when the vable modem is connected to anything other than pc it flash's red connection thing idk it's working for now...lol

 

[Cabletek]

I am about 100% confused what is going on, but here is the deal.

Hook up the modem to whatever router or PC you want to use to test it, pull the power from BOTH modem and router [if router is there]. Power up JUST the modem, and wait for the online light to lock solid.

Then if you are using the router power it up and wait about 2 minutes for it to do its thing.

 

[sublime420ec]

ugh ya i got it...it's working.... now this.....i turn my wi-fi on my phone connects i'm like good i disconnect real quick ....and i'm like crap let me stay connected so i can test it ....what do u know now my wifi light is on but it's "disconnected" i need to do a hard reset this has happened before and somehow i found instructions online but there on my old computer and i can't find them i tried factory reset with cp/ but it's still on new drivers....w/e i did before i had to push this that an the other and it completely reset the router to stock......cuz my wi-fi stopped working before and it cured it....i just can't find the instructions and i'm not payin cradlepoint tech support 39$ just to tell me what i did before....i wish i would have wrote it down ughhhhh!!!!!

 

[sublime420ec]

i did reset button on back ....that didn't do anything it's still on current driver.... i guess the instructions i found prolly year ago where copied from cradlepoint tech support and all traces have been removed i can't find crap on this router other than offical pages....the instruction i had before might have been for a diff model or something and still work for this one idk....i just need to find out how to completely wipe the router back to stock and reset everything and it will be good....ADMIN FACTORY RESET DON'T WORK....NEITHER DOES RESET BUTTON ON BACK...
i need to completely wipe it to get wi-fi working again...

 

[ch33zw1z]

Manual:

http://www.cradlepoint.com/sites/default/files/productdocs/MBR95_Manual_3.6.3.pdf


If you have forgotten your personalized password, you can reset the MBR 95 to factory defaults. When you reset the router, the administrator password will revert back to the Default Password. Press and hold the reset buttonon the router unit until the lights flash (10seconds). You can then log in using the Default Password.

If you google "cradlepoint MBR 95", it brings you right to the page. Click on support, manual right there.

 

[sublime420ec]

well i got it working again....but can mbr95 only go but so fast? maybe i just need to reset and do speed tests again ..connection is norm 24mb/s.... with router was like 3mb/s or w/e download... idk either way i got it...