why wont my modem "share" internet connection on nuthing but my PC?

Question

Ok so I bout a linksys wired router, the first day i got it i connected my modem to it and it was working pefectly. Two days later it just stoped working. I have tryed for hours trying to get it to work by connecting the modem enthernet connection to the router`s internet port but no connection. I am pretty shure i have an internet connection because when i connect my modem to my PC directly using an enthernet cable i have internet but after i connect it to my router i have no connection. Can anyone plz help me????


P.S MY ISP (internet service provider) is att yahoo

I appreciate any help

Answer 1

Let me guess, your DSL modem is a Speedstream?

The speedstream modems used by AT&T (previously SBC) Yahoo aren't standard- they are hybrid router/modems and come configured so that standard routers (Linksys, Netgear etc) stop working after a short while.

To fix this, you've got to configure the modem to use a private IP address instead of public, set your router's WAN address to 192.168.1.64, and use a completely different subnet for your local network (i.e. 10.10.10.x instead of 192.168.1.x)

Here's the step-by-step explanation below:

Answer 2

1. Shut down your ccomputer.
2. Power-cycle your modem [take the power cord out of the cable modem and wait for about 20-30 seconds] then plug the power back into your cable modem.
3. Turn your computer back on.
4. If this doesn't work, contact your internet cable provider.

Answer 3

From the internet you go through several hops (or hoops) to get to your computer. Internet to ISP (cable company) to Modem then to Router (linksys) and then computer. My first impression is that one of your ethernet cables are bad, or the WAN port on your router is bad.

Internet to ISP is good or you have to get a new ISP. ISP to modem sounds good since I assume your modem lights connection comes on. So now you have modem to router to computer or modem to computer.

Since you can can connect modem to computer looks like your computer is set up property. At least to the ISP. First, I would check Computer. Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Connection -> TCPIP -> [Properties] then Check to see of you have Automatically Obtain IP Address Checked. This will see if you have a static IP Address from the cable company.

If you have a static IP address from your ISP you will have to setup your Router with the static IP Address. Turn on DHCP from in your router and Automatically Obtain IP Address on your computer.

Now to check the cables you will have to do a process of elimation. Since your you cant really see what's going on with your router, you have to check the router with your computer. Connect the Router to your computer with one of the cables. Now see if you have access to your router from your computer in IE goto something likes 192.168.1.1 and see if you get a login screen. Then unplug router and switch cables. Turn on router and access configuration screen again 192.168.1.1.

If both cables do not work, maybe the WAN port on router is bad. If 1 works and 1 do not try using a different ethernet cable. If both work it could be the static IP to your ISP.

The basic configuration is: Router set up to Obtain IP Address. and DHCP server ON. Computer Automatically Obtain IP Address and no other configurations.

Hope this helps some...

Answer 4

You need to change some settings in the router probably. Type in your IP address in your address bar on IE. Its a linksys so your login name is "blank" and password is "admin". Take a look in there and see if you can see anything that is obvious if not then contact yahoo att and see if they can trouble shoot your problem.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

try shutting everything down, hitting reset buttons, and reconnecting. if that doesn't do it then maybe u need to be contacting the linksys company. they have tech's to help with this sort of thing.