Router Issues

[ding5550123]

I have a cable internet connection and I am trying to use a router to split the connection for two computers. It is wired. I can't get the set up 100% working. I set the domain and whent through the setup on the router and in some computer mags i have. Everything is set to the router specs. The Activity light on both flash but the 10/100 light for the WAN (Modem) is not on. The router and system verify the connection. The 10/100 light for the ports are on and the activity light is flashing in sync with the modem. What is wrong?

 

[ivwshane]

When you say you "set the domain" what domain are you referring to? Do you have a static IP from your ISP?

How are your client machines getting IP addresses?

 

[blemoine]

your connections should look like this: cable modem --> Router(wan port) --> workstations. if you are not getting a link light on your routers wan port than it sounds like you have a bad port on your router, bad ethernet cable(should be a crossover cable) or a bad cable modem. you will have to power cycle the cable modem so it can give your router an ip address. good luck

 

[JackMDS]

Should look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg

Read this for Cable Internet, How to Fix Cable/DSL Internet authentication (password).

Read this for DSL, PPPOE and Cable/DSL Routers.

Otherwise explain better the nature of your Internet connection.

:sun:

 

[ding5550123]

Nevermind!!! I just got it working 5 min. ago!