Cable Forum - View Single Post - Trying to switch from USB to ethernet

nffc · 07-02-2006, 23:03

Turn both the modem and the PCs off then reconnect usb / lan lead, then turn on modem, then when Sync and Ready lights on then turn on PC.

It's likely your IP begins with 169 in which case the PC is assigning the IP quicker than the modem can get ready so it falls back onto an APIPA address.

07-02-2006, 23:03	#2
nffc cf.mega poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chavvy Nottingham Age: 41 Services: Freeview, Sky+, 100 Mb/s VM BB, mega i7 PC, iPhone 13, Macbook Air Posts: 7,435	Re: Trying to switch from USB to ethernet - Telewest Turn both the modem and the PCs off then reconnect usb / lan lead, then turn on modem, then when Sync and Ready lights on then turn on PC. It's likely your IP begins with 169 in which case the PC is assigning the IP quicker than the modem can get ready so it falls back onto an APIPA address. __________________