I need to change the modulation type on my modem to select g.dmt to make my internet connection more stable HELPPPPP!! i have NO clue how to do it. it's an ADSL 2+router DSL 504T.i am computer illiterate,but my internet provider doesn't seem to get that :)

Not all of the modem has this settings, changing the modulation that your modem is using. You can simply check it from the modem page and look for the advance tab then check for the modulation option then you can select from the modulaiton for adsl stated there. you can choose from adsl, adsl2, adsl 2+ or g.dmt for adsl1.
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f the modem light keeps blinking, it means that the router hasn't been configured yet. Also, rarely, it can be an issue with WAN port/modem port on the router or the ethernet cable connecting the modem to router or finally, modem may not be working as its not applicable in this case(as you said).

1.Connect comp.--(gray port) router (yellow port)--modem
2.On the computer, open the router page by typing 192.168.2.1 in the address bar of browser

NOTE : IF YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER IS CABLE FOLLOW THE BELOW STEPS

3.Under Internet WAN , SELECT the connection type as Dynamic.->NEXT
4.On the far left column, click on "MAC address" under Internet WAN.
5.Click on clone and apply changes and finally check Internet status
6.If internet status > Not connected, we need to do a network power cycle
7.For this, unplug the power from router, then from modem, then unplug the coaxial cable from cable modem.
8. Wait for 60 sec, then connect the coaxial cable, then connect power to modem, wait for lights on modem to get steady, then finally, plug in the power to router.
Now, you may see proper lights lit on the router.
All my best wishes for a fast internet service through the router.

FOR PPPOE OR DSL CONNECTIONS
1.Under Internet WAN , SELECT the connection type as PPPOE ->NEXT
2.ENTER THE USERNAME & PASSWORD PROVIDED BY YOUR IN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
3.CLICK ON APPLY CHANGES



For any advanced help, revert asap!
Thanks and regards,
MILAN

Actually there is no problem with the Modem
First Get the following Information from your ISP

1 ) The Connection Type
2 ) If it is PPPoE then Get the user name and Password

Step 1 : Connect Modem - Router - Computer (Wired)

Step 2 : Open RSP By typing 192.168.2.1 on the Address Bar of the internet explorer

Step 3 : On the Left Side Under Internet WAN Click
Connection type

Step 4 : Leave the Password Blank and click Submit

Step 5 : Select the connection type as given by the ISP

Step 6 : Click Next

Step 7 : Type Username And Password for PPPoE ,Click Apply Changes

Step 8 : There is no need to type Any Host Name for dynamic Click Apply Changes

Step 9 : If it is A Cable connection then

Step 10 : On the left side Under Internet WAN Click MAC Address

Step 11 : Click Clone

Step 12 : Click Apply Changes

Step 13 : Restart the Router

Step 14 : Check the Internet Status

HI! I bliv u are having some issue setting up ur router.. I will be more than glad to assist u. . here are the steps u need to do:
1. press the reset button on the back of the router for 20sec..while pressing the reset button, unplug the power plug and after 2secs while pressing the reset button plug it back in and press for 30secs after that unplug the router for 15secs then plug it back in..once all the lights are solid and ok
2. connect the ethernet cable to port1 of the router and the other end to the lan port of your computer..
3. pull up ur browser then type at the url:192.168.1.1.or 192.168.0.1 or u can check the routers default gateway by right clicking the network icon on the lower right of your task bar and click on status and it will show the ip address of the computer, subnetmask and default gateway, the default gateway is the routers ip address, once u type in to the url, it will ask u the username and password, by default the username is admin and the password is 1234 or just leave it blank
4. it will show the setup page of the router. u can set the router on the specific internet setup that u have.
a. if ur isp is a cable company, normaly u need to do a mac clone on the router setup page by cloning the computer that is reg to the cable company, how to determine it. ex. the computer that is reg to the cable company is a desktop or laptop, if this computer is connected to the modem directly and u can access internet.
b. once u determined it u need to connect this computer directly to the router and do a mac clone and set ur internet settings to auto-dhcp..then save the settings and after that, unplug to the power of the modem and router, plug in 1st the power of the modem then once all lights lit, plug in the router, then once all lights lit, try to pull up a browser that ur computer is connected directly to the router.. ur cable connection shud be, cable from the modem will go to the WAN port of the router and connect ethernet cable on port1 going to the lan port of the computer..once u can access the internet, u can now access again the setup page of the router by typing at the url:192.168.1.1 and u can setup the wireless settings, u need to create a ssid or wireless name and a security..
5. If ur isp is a dsl normaly they give u a username and password to connect to the internet, ur settings on the router should be PPPoe
6. If ur isp gives u a static ip address settings, u need to set the router to isp setup.
a. how to check the isp of the isp given to u..
1. click on start
2. run
3. type cmd
4. it will show a dos prompt
5. from the dos prompt type ipconfig/all
6. it will list the ip address, subnet, default gateway, dns server
this settings should be type in to the settings on the router for static ip addressing..
7. Once your done on the internet setting, go to your wireless connection settings and you can create a wireless network name or ssid, set a security by selecting wep, wpa, wpa2.
8. once all is set. save the settings and to check if your laptop can access the wireless network that you did, turn on the wireless switch of your laptop, once its on, it will show the wireless network icon on the lower right of the taskbar, right click it and select on view available network, the network name that u did should list, just select it and connect and it will ask for the password, just type the password and connect, you should be connected to the wireless network and have internet access..
9. If you are going to hook up your desktop to the wireless connection, you need to install a wireless network adapter, install the driver and do the same thing as u did to the laptop, for the desktop no need of turning on the wireless switch, once you install the driver correctly, it will show a network icon..
if you have any query pls feel free to get in touch.. good luck

What is you modem? Who is the ISP? First you have to check if the internet is working when your pc is connected to the Ethernet port of the modem and not the USB port if there is any. check the ip address of the pc connected to the modem and make sure that the DEFAULT GATEWAY is not the same as 192.168.1.1. if the address is the same you have to change the linksys router ip address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.2.1.

set the internet connection type of the linksys to obtain an ip. then save it.

switch off the linksys router then connect the modem to the WAN / INTERNET port. Plug the power adapter back in then wait for the lights to be stable. please note that the power light must be solid green. if it's blinking it's bye-bye to the router.
lastly check the internet if it's working.

1. Then u have to setup ur router first
2. Turn off the power on your computer.
3. Securely connect an end of an Ethernet cable to your computer, as shown.
4. Securely connect the other end to any of the router's four LAN ports.
5. Connect a second Ethernet cable from the router's single WAN port to the modem.
6. Make sure the modem is connected to the jack or cable to the Internet that was set up by your ISP.
1. Start your network in this order:
   1. Turn the modem power off.
   2. Turn the router power off.
   3. Turn the modem power back on. Wait two minutes until the lights are stable.
   4. Turn the router power back on. Wait one minute until the lights are stable.
   5. Turn the computer power back on.
2. Open an Internet browser, and type http://192.168.0.1. If a "Configuration Assistant" appears immediately, then do not follow the rest of these instructions. Follow the Configuration Assistant instructions, instead. Once you are finished, test your Internet connection by browing online,
3. Type admin for User Name, and password is blank. (do no type any thing for password.)
4. Click OK. This logs you into the router.
5. Click the Home tab and click the WAN button. Dynamic IP Address is the default value, however, if Dynamic IP Address is not selected as the WAN type, select Dynamic IP Address by clicking on the radio button. Click Clone Mac Address. Click on Apply and then Continue to save the changes.
6. Power cycle the cable modem and router:
   • Turn the cable modem off (first)
   • Turn the router off
   • Leave them off for 2 minutes**
   • Turn the cable modem on (first)
   • Wait until you get a solid cable light on the cable modem
   • Turn the router on
   • Wait 30 seconds
   
   that would fix your problem..
   in case if yoy have any problem revert back with your internet service providers name.(isp).

To setup your router
first check..
Connect the Broadband modem to the computer using an Ethernet cable without the router installed and make sure that the Internet connection is active. If it is not, contact your Internet Service Provider. If it can go online,
to setup connection..
Step 1:
Connect the Broadband modem to the router’s WAN or Internet port.
Step 2:
Connect the computer to any available numbered port (1, 2, 3 or 4).
NOTE: In this example, we’ll connect the computer to port number 3.
Step 3:
Make sure the power adapter is plugged to an available power outlet.
Step 4:
check if you are able to go online wired..
if not your router has to be configured first,
to config your router i need some more information
your internet service providers (isp)name , and how many computers do u have totally..

1. Start your network in this order:
   1. Turn the modem power off.
   2. Turn the router power off.
   3. Turn the modem power back on. Wait two minutes until the lights are stable.
   4. Turn the router power back on. Wait one minute until the lights are stable.
   5. Turn the computer power back on.
2. Open an Internet browser, and type http://192.168.0.1. If a "Configuration Assistant" appears immediately, then do not follow the rest of these instructions. Follow the Configuration Assistant instructions, instead. Once you are finished, test your Internet connection by browing online, for example to http://kbserver.netgear.com.
   
3. Type admin for User Name, and password for Password. (Older routers use 1234 as the password.)
4. Click OK. This logs you into the router
5. Click Setup Wizard on the top left corner, Select Yes for the Setup Wizard to detect the type of internet connection and click Next.
6. The Setup Wizard will detect the type of Internet connection. DSL connections which require a login to connect to the internet will be detected as PPPoE. Click Next
7. Configure your router with the username and password provided by your ISP and click Apply.
8. The router will now save these settings. When complete, you can verify whether you are connected to the internet from the Router Status > Maintenance menu.
9. Verify you have a valid IP address (not-blank / 0.0.0.0) on the Internet Port assigned by your ISP
10. check if you are able to go online wired..
    
11. to setup wireless
12. Click Wireless Settings under Setup menu.
13. Under Security Options, Select WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
14. Select Authentication type as Automatic and Encryption Strength as 64-bit (or 128-bit) - You must later configure your wireless computers with the same setting.
15. Select Key 1 and enter any 10 hexadecimal digits - any combination of 0-9, A-F (26 digits if you selected 128-bit as the encryption strength) and Apply the settings. Please note down these values - You must later configure your wireless computers with the same setting.
16. then check in your w/ls laptop, you would find your w/ls n/w name , try connect to it, enter your key , you would get connected
    

1. Then u have to setup ur router first
2. Turn off the power on your computer.
3. Securely connect an end of an Ethernet cable to your computer, as shown.
4. Securely connect the other end to any of the router's four LAN ports.
5. Connect a second Ethernet cable from the router's single WAN port to the modem.
6. Make sure the modem is connected to the jack or cable to the Internet that was set up by your ISP.
   1. Start your network in this order:
      1. Turn the modem power off.
      2. Turn the router power off.
      3. Turn the modem power back on. Wait two minutes until the lights are stable.
      4. Turn the router power back on. Wait one minute until the lights are stable.
      5. Turn the computer power back on.
   2. Open an Internet browser, and type http://192.168.0.1. If a "Configuration Assistant" appears immediately, then do not follow the rest of these instructions. Follow the Configuration Assistant instructions, instead. Once you are finished, test your Internet connection by browing online, for example to http://kbserver.netgear.com.
      
   3. Type admin for User Name, and password for Password. (Older routers use 1234 as the password.)
   4. Click OK. This logs you into the router.
   5. Click Setup Wizard, on the left of the router settings page and set up your router
   6. that would fix your problem..
      

As usual technical dept in all ISP's are useless and unhelpfull especially if it's not a supplied modem. (p.s. the ip address they are going on about is probably your routers address and not the ISP's address) Anyway; you will have to get into your routers settings page, as you may have to set it up manually as I had to for a friend who is also with Tiscali as the router cannot obtain an ip address automatically from Tiscali. Make sure you are connected to the router via the RJ45 network cable (Normally Supplied)and then Normally you type in something similair to 192.168.2.1 or 192.168.1.1(check your manual for this), in your internet browser eg internet explorer. Then go through the settings using the routers settings Wizard and manually input the following. Virtual Circuit Identifier - VCI38 Virtual Path Finder- VPI0 Encapsulation Mode VCMux Authentication Type CHAP Protocol RFC 2364:PPP over ATM (PPPoA) Modulation Type G.DMT or Auto Primary DNS Server 212.74.112.66 Secondary DNS Server 212.74.112.67 Save settings. Try accessing internet while you are still wired, if you can you know the ISP's settings are ok and you already know each PC can access the router, you should be away.