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Posted by Warren on January 30, 2006, 1:55 am
jasontyip@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to connect a router to my existing Comcast High Speed
> connection. Here's my situation:
>
> -I can connect both my laptop and desktop to the internet when directly
> connected to the cable modem (ie only one computer at a time).
>
> -When I connect the cable modem to the router, and the other computers
> to the router, it shows a connection, however no internet.
>
> Am I missing something here? I disabled all firewalls, etc. Does this
> have to do with Comcast, Linksys, both, neither? Any help would be
> greatly appreciated.
You need to power-cycle the modem.
Disconnect the power from everything. Power-up the modem, and let it sync-up
before doing anything else. Then power-up the router. Then power-up the
devices attached to the router.
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Warren H.
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