home network, linksys router trouble?

Question

im frustrated! anyone please?
i have a linksys router. i have cable modem. originally there was a splitter for the cable, one to dvr/tv tuner one to the modem. something happened and the modem stopped getting a signal. i removed the split and direct connect cable to the modem. when i did this all the lights came on the modem solid green. still no internet. i remove router and direct connect from modem to pc. i get internet. now i know its the router. i reconnect the router so i can access properties. i reset from scratch all settings. i held the little button for 30 secs all original info was gone. ive done this twice and i cant get the WAN IP to be valid. no matter what i do i keeps saying expired. there are not alot of options in this section for the router. there is a release button and a renew button and thas all. any help would be great. dont need to be babied i know my way around a computer. just cant figure this one out. thanks

i do have security enabled and i did try it without security and it still wouldnt get online or renew the WAN IP :( thanks

i did put all the information in again after i reset the router both times. thanks

Answer 1

Are you using security on your router? Try disabling that and see if you can make the connection. If you can then just make the mac address filtering the only security that you use.. good luck.. I have a linksys also and have had some frustrating times... and yes this has been one of them!!

Answer 2

~ Well, when you reset your router you have to re-configure your router; like when you first had it...

~ And make sure you are cool when you approach your configuration again. (",)

~ I'm sure you just need to take a break and you'll set it up again... [common IT problem; When you get frustrated...]