modem problem?
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modem problem?
I am having problems with a new netgear dgn2000 wireless router/modem I just bought a few days ago. When I bought it and installed the program to operate it,it worked great. I am not sure if this is related or not,but last night my computer did an automatic update and restarted itself. Ever since then i haven't been able to get a good connection,the internet light on the modem flashes and a little box in the tool bar says something about a local connection problem,there is limited or no connectivity. I have checked all connections,reset the modem,unplugged the modem,restarted the computer,but none of these things had a positive affect. what else can i do to get my connection back?
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You may have already seen this but, this is from Netgear's web site (sounds like you've already done some of this):
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Troubleshooting Steps
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Troubleshooting Steps
- Connect your computer directly to the modem, without the router. If you cannot access the Internet, contact your ISP.
- Reconnect the router, modem, and computer as they were before Step 1. Can you log on to the router? If not then:
- Check that all cables attached to the router and computer are secure.
- Check the Internet LED is lit. If it is not, troubleshoot light status, as explained in the router manual.
- Check the LEDs for the ports with cables are lit. If not, move the cable to a different port. If there are still no lights, then troubleshoot light status, as explained in the router manual.
- Check if the LED on the Ethernet adapter is lit. If it is not, then troubleshoot the adapter, do not continue this document. If the adapter is not NETGEAR's, contact Premium Support, or the manufacturer.
- Power off the router.
- Power the router on again.
- If you still cannot log on to the router, then do a hard reset on the router, as described in Forgot or Lost Router Password.
- If you still cannot log on to the router, Contact NETGEAR.
- Run the router's SmartWizard. This lets the router discover whether you have a static or dynamic IP address, and whether you are using PPPoE to connect to your ISP. (For routers without this utility, go to Step 7.)
- If a dynamic IP address is discovered, go to Step 8.
- If PPPoE is discovered, configure your router with the username and password from your ISP. Click Apply to enter the data. Go to Step 8.
- If a static IP address is discovered, configure your router with this information given by your ISP: the IP address for your router, the address of the ISP's DNS, and the address of the gateway. Click Apply to enter the data. Go to Step 8.
- If the Smart Wizard does not find an IP address:
- Power off the router.
- Power off the modem.
- Power on the modem.
- Power on the router.
- Go back to Step 3.
- Click Test to access NETGEAR's online test page. If the page displays, then you have Internet access!
- If the page does not display in a minute, see No Internet With New Router, Computer or Adapter: MAC Spoofing.
- Find out if the modem's IP address can be seen by looking at the Router's Status Page, as described in the manual. If not, then reboot the modem, router, and computer, in that order — waiting for each to completely reboot before rebooting the next.
- If the modem's IP is seen, then there is a problem with your browser's settings. Your security may be set too high for the Internet service you are trying to use, or your browser may be configured for a dial-up connection. In Internet Explorer you check this using Tools > Internet Options > Security > Default Level. If the slider is set to "High", change it to "Medium". Click Tools > Internet Options > Connections. If the radio buttons in the center are not greyed out, then settings for a dial-up connection are being used.
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I am having problems with a new netgear dgn2000 wireless router/modem I just bought a few days ago. When I bought it and installed the program to operate it,it worked great. I am not sure if this is related or not,but last night my computer did an automatic update and restarted itself. Ever since then i haven't been able to get a good connection,the internet light on the modem flashes and a little box in the tool bar says something about a local connection problem,there is limited or no connectivity. I have checked all connections,reset the modem,unplugged the modem,restarted the computer,but none of these things had a positive affect. what else can i do to get my connection back?
No update on your PC will effect the Modem to ISP Connection..
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