I currently have my modem plugged into one of the outputs of my router. However, wired and wireless internet are still fully functional. However, when i plug the modem into the input of the router, where it is supposed to go, it doesnt work at all. what is going on??
2007-05-17 09:23:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
When you plug the modem into the routers WAN (Internet) port you then have to go into the routers configuration and tell it what type of internet connection you are using.
For DSL you should pick PPPOE and type in your username and password for the ISP.
For cable you should pick Dynamic IP.
If you keep the modem plugged into a ethernet port on the router it will not share the internet connection. Only one computer will be able to access the net at any one time...
Hope that helps.....
2007-05-17 09:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A router is still a switch/hub. You don't necessarily have to plug the modem into the port labeled internet. But, you may encounter some routing issues from it, address conflicts, etc... You could have a dead port as well. The other possibility is that you may just need to reboot the router and modem after plugging it into the input, modems work on mac addresses, so if it was plugged into another device and has not been rebooted, it will not recieve a signal. By not using the internet port, you're just using it like a switch where the mac address doesn't matter.
2007-05-17 09:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by matthewc772001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A modem is used for DIAL UP internet Connection over the phone line. A router is used in DSL, ADSL, T1 LAN simply RJ45 cabling. These are two different components. They will not work together.
If you have a modem that is designed for the router, then th problem is in capturing the IP. The modem must capture the IP. Provide a static IP to the Modem using the router built in interface or configure the router to be DHCP.
2007-05-17 09:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by GearSpec™ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
without specifics like the make and model of the modem and router, it sounds like what you think is a modem is also a router.
2007-05-17 09:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you rebooting both when you make the switch. Some routers have autosensing on theports to determine if they are the upload point or not. Yours may have this but if you dont reboot both during the switch then it cant resense the change in the middle of working
2007-05-17 09:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by hardirish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sticking it in the up link port? that is for you to connect to another hub or router I would leave it in the other if it works. :)
2007-05-17 09:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by Tabby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋