I need to get my router to be recognized by my cable modem- it says it will not conncet to internet because it does not have a valid ip address. the router is recognized and is hoohed intoo my network- it just says no to internet connncetion due to above stated problrm- please help and i cannot pay for it so please do not try to do that -- thank you mike mallecoccio

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As ever starting with the simplest of solutions normally works, well spotted.

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Hey, Can you perform the task below and paste me the results from the modem:

Connect the modem to the computer. Open command prompt and type ipconfig. Paste me the results for IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

Also, confirm, how you have connected the modem to the computer. IS it using a ethernet cable or USB?

Once I have this information, I will be able to provide you with an accurate resoultion.

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Hi,

Please make sure that you have the NIC enabled and on the computer and set to automatic settings for IP address. Now follow the steps below to reset and reconfigure the router:

Reset:

At the back of the router you will find a small tiny hole (which has a small button inside it). Press the button with the help of a paper clip. and hold it down for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, please release the button and power off the device for 5 seconds.

CONNECTIONS:

1. Connect a Ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN port of the router(isolated port).
2. Connect the computer to the router using any one of the 4 available ports. Please make sure that THERE IS NO DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MODEM AND THE COMPUTERS (either using Ethernet cable or USB cable).
3. Power off the modem and the router after making the connections.
4. Power on the modem and wait for the lights, then power on the router.

RECONFIGURE:

1. Open the browser(Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).
2. Access the router, usually with http://192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.com.
3. Login to the router with the Username as "admin" and Password as "password" (please note that the username and password is case sensitive).
4. Click on 'Basic settings' from the left menu and select 'Use Computers MAC Address' from 'router MAC Address' section.
5. Click Apply.
6. Once it updates the settings then power off the modem and the router. Power on the modem and wait for the lights, then power on the router.

I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue.

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Anand

Prashant M

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• Posted on Oct 11, 2009

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I think the DHCP server on the router is not working properly and that is why your wired compuetr is not getting the IP address from the router.
The best option to resolve the problem is assign a static IP address on the wired computer.
First check the IP address of the router,
For example , the IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1, then assign a static IP on the computer in the range of the router IP address for example 192.168.1.10.
For WIN XP
START ==> Control panel => network connection => local area connection - right click on local area connection and go to properties ==> select the option Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on properties button. Now you will the option obtain IP address automatically.
Change it to use the following IP address . Here you can assign a static IP.
Click Here for more info about networking

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Basically the PS3 wireless settings needs to be configures with the Netgear wireless router settings.
To test if the modem is connects to the Internet, connect a computer into the modem, if it works then the modem is configured correctly. If it doesn't work, then contact your ISP and get them to test your modem connection.
For details on how to configure the PS3 click on the WEB link :-
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