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Subject: DSL works, but Router doesn't

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Name: din.4
Date: January 11, 2008 at 12:05:54 Pacific
Subject: DSL works, but Router doesn't
OS: Windows XP
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Comment:

Hey guys,
I have DSL service and am using a Siemens SpeedStream 4200 modem (yes, the 4200 NOT the 4100). Anyhow, we had a storm which knocked the power out and ever since I haven't been able to get online through the router.
I can connect just fine if my computer is hooked up directly to the modem; however, when I attached my router (Linksys RV082), it can not get an IP.
I have tried power cycles, full resets and complete reconfigurations. Is there an option that I am missing somewhere?
AT&T doesn't fully support the modem and Linksys no longer supports the router...
I can provide further information tonight.

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Response Number 1

Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: January 11, 2008 at 12:17:22 Pacific
Subject: DSL works, but Router doesn't

Reply: (edit)

Sounds like it got fried. Did you have any surge protection for it?
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Response Number 2

Name: din.4
Date: January 11, 2008 at 12:36:18 Pacific
Subject: DSL works, but Router doesn't

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Well, I thought it may have gotten fried even though I have surge protection, but ruled that out when I was able to log into the router interface to change settings still.

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Response Number 3

Name: wanderer
Date: January 11, 2008 at 13:52:26 Pacific
Subject: DSL works, but Router doesn't

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"it can not get an IP" and
"I can connect just fine if my computer is hooked up directly "
Both point to mac to ip mapping by the ISP.
You need to clone your workstations mac address to the routers wan interface. There is usually a tab in the routers web interface for this.
You can get your pcs mac address by typing at a cmd prompt
ipconfig /all
it is listed as the physical address.
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Response Number 4

Name: makinu1der2
Date: January 13, 2008 at 00:22:10 Pacific
Subject: DSL works, but Router doesn't

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The WAN (Internet) port could still be bad. You will still be able to login to the router interface.

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