During my playtime :) both the computer and the faulty modem(s) had several different DHCP granted IP's. Computer always worked, modem D-Link modems never did. Netgear modem working now. Proably won't f...@$# with out. An't currently broke, fix something else that is.
> I agree although I did recently setup a good router (WRT150N w/ DDWRT) for > my > sister who is using ATT and generally have never had any issues with DSL > setups. > After multiple reboots of router and computer, and resetting modem and not > getting anywhere, I cloned the MAC addy and all was good. I've never > needed to > do that on any other setup before (ATT, comcast, charter, etc), but it was > the > only thing that fixed the issue. Thought it was worth a try ;) > > lopaka > > > > > ________________________________ > From: J MacCraw <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, October 24, 2010 10:38:03 AM > Subject: Re: [H] Anyone use Clearwire? > > Assuming you are resetting the modem before changing the CPE, the modem > should > accept a different MAC. I've never had situation were unplugging the modem > > 60 > sec did not solve the issue except where the modem was toast. Cloning is > for > providers who lock to a specific CPE's MAC and in this case would be a > kludge. I > too would be dubious of any one router being more compatible than another > assuming modem<->router link is just DHCP. > > > On 10/24/2010 6:39 AM, Robert Martin Jr. wrote: >> If the computer works when directly connected to the modem, most routers >> have > a >> setting to clone the MAC address of the computer. This will often fix >>connection >> problems. If that doesn't work I'm not sure whats causing your problems. >> >> lopaka >> >
