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gobiasindustries
19-04-2005, 16:47
Just had my cable modem replaced with another one. Registered with ntl using PIN and direct computer-to-modem connection, then reconnected my router- but it doesn't hand out ip addresses any more! What could I have done wrong?
Raistlin
19-04-2005, 17:04
When you reconnected your router did you remember to reboot the Modem?

You need to turn the modem off, turn the PC off.
Connect All
Leave for 5 minutes.
Turn the modem on and let the lights settle.
Turn the router on and let the lights settle.
Turn the PC on.
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Oh, and when you say "it doesn't hand out ip addresses any more" what doesn't? How do you know?
gobiasindustries
19-04-2005, 17:22
I have tried turning the modem off and turning it on. The connection between the router and the modem is fine. But it no longer acts as a DHCP server.
SMHarman
19-04-2005, 17:33
The modem never acted as a dchp server?
Raistlin
19-04-2005, 17:49
I take it that you mean that the Router no longer acts as a DHCP server?

What model is it?
gobiasindustries
19-04-2005, 17:59
Freesco
SMHarman
19-04-2005, 18:15
Would that be the Freesco XP7500 Wirless Whizzbang G Router then.

You're not making this easy for us.
gobiasindustries
19-04-2005, 18:37
http://www.freesco.org/
Raistlin
19-04-2005, 18:53
Umm.....

Is that a software router?
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If so, which release are you using.....

I may be a bit lost here, looks like it's a bit Linuxy for me ;)
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Oh, did you set Freesco to spoof the MAC address of the old modem? If you did you will need to redo the operation as the new modem will have a different MAC address.
Chris W
19-04-2005, 18:54
what information are you getting from ifconfig for the ethernet interface connected to the cable modem?
JohnHorb
19-04-2005, 21:40
what information are you getting from ifconfig for the ethernet interface connected to the cable modem?

Did you mean ipconfig, or is ifconfig an ...ix equivalent?
Chris W
19-04-2005, 22:01
ifconfig is the *nix equivalent :)
Graham M
19-04-2005, 22:47
ifconfig or inter face config
gobiasindustries
20-04-2005, 14:51
ifconfig results. The router successfully connects to the modem. But the computers plugged into the router are not given local ips any more.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sfjcody/frame.tif
Chris W
20-04-2005, 15:03
in that case it is a problem with your router config, nothing to do with the modem.

have you visited http://forums.freesco.org ?
gobiasindustries
20-04-2005, 15:05
I'll try. I'm suspicious because the only thing that has changed is the modem.