Adjust your configuration to ensure compatibility between the devices and the setup.
Adjust your configuration to ensure compatibility between the devices and the setup.
your wifi router isn't functioning properly when connected directly to the modem, so you're looking for adjustments in windows to enable internet access. Bridging settings aren't working as intended, which is causing the issue. This problem only appears after a new modem was provided, even though it worked before using the standard connection method.
This configuration is atypical for a basic home setup. The issue likely stems from the modem and router vying for NAT control. Identify the exact model of your modem; modern ISPs usually offer internet gateways rather than traditional modems, making it tricky to add a personal router unless you configure one device as a bridge so only it manages NAT.
There’s no method to reach the modem firmware directly, so you’ll need to configure the router instead. Currently, you’re connected straight to the modem, but you can adjust the router settings to support it properly. This way you can maintain a standard setup while still using the modem.
As it functioned prior to the new modem being sent, I’d be inquiring with your ISP about the reason. It seems you likely replaced the old modem with the new one when you first set it up. The only plausible thought is that if you tested it on the PC before connecting the router, the system might have assigned a public IP to the PC’s MAC address and thus dismissed the router as invalid. I’m aware some cable providers used this method to prevent multiple PCs from receiving several public IPs.
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You usually have the option to request your ISP to change your gateway to bridge mode, I would attempt that.
The modem isn't functioning on the router's WAN port. You might have to copy the MAC address from your computer to the router or add the new MAC address to your ISP.
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