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I have netgear wireless N-300 router. Linksys cable modem. Arius phone modem ( comcast trip play). Netgear not reconizing ethernet connection. My connection is yellow
ethernet cable to linksys, grey ethernet between netgear port and pc ethernet card. Not reconizing. Should anything connect to phone modem?
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If it's a cable modem you should have your phone landline connected to the cable model, if you have a "bundle". TV, Broadband, Phone with your provider. For example: I have Comcast/Xfinity bundle, TV, Phone, High Speed Internet. At the Comcast Modem it has a Phone jack RJ-11 for landline and Fax and a RJ-45 for my Wireless Access Point and Ethernet cable.
IF YOU WANT TO USE NETGEAR AS A ROUTER YOU PLUG THE ETH-CABLE TO IT AND START LOOK IN THE PC FOR WIRELESS NETWORK.ON THE OTHER YOU CAN CONNECT YOU DSL CABLE DIRECTLY TO YOUR PC.
1.call comcast and ask them to put your modem on bridge mode. 2. Once the modem is on bridge mo the internet light will turn OFF 3. connect your comcast modem using the Ethernet cord to the Internet port at the back of your netgear router. 4. connect another ethernet cable from port number 1 from the back of your router and the other end should be connected at the back of your computer. 5. Then go to this website for the instruction to configure your netgear router. it includes screenshots as well for better understanding.
If you connect the computer directly to the modem, does it work? If that works then the modem is working. Now connect the computer to the router and the modem to the router. You will need to open the set up page of the router to check the settings of the router. You can set up the router without the CD also. It is very easy. Click Here for step by step instructions about how to set up the router
First try connection the Yellow ethernet cable from the rca modem to your computer's network connection. If you get a connection this way, then your modem will work with a ethernet cable. If not, then call Comcast for help. The modem ethernet out to computer port must be connected to the wan line of the router. Then you can connect an ethernet cable from your computer network connection to one of the 4 ports of the router. For wireless connections you must set up the router and wireless adaptor with the same settings to connect. Follow the routers directions.
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Sorry but that seems to be a pretty convoluted explanation. Here is how it should go. Vonage unit connected to phone line(s) and cable modem. Linksys connected to Vonage box. Computers connected to Linksys. Ethernet has a length limitation of about 300 feet before you need another switch (hub) or a repeater. Does your wire length exceed this?
I am in the UK and have found through experience the Netgear's seem to work perfect on a BT line (equivalent of AT & T)
but not on the cable.
I would suggest purchasing a Linksys by Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router as these seem to install in minutes,
saves me hours of wasted time when setting up wireless networks.
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