Changed the DHCP table and then restarted the router, but it still couldn’t get online.
Changed the DHCP table and then restarted the router, but it still couldn’t get online.
I installed new computers on my home network and damaged a few, which affected my static DHCP configuration. I’m unsure why I restarted the router but it no longer connects to the modem. I’ve been using Bell 5G wireless internet for a few years, which is decent compared to other options. It came with a weak Bell home hub 2000 that offers poor Wi-Fi and a very basic interface. I aimed for a dedicated router paired with just the modem. I explored the modem, but it seems basic too—it lists a MAC address for Sagemcom Broadband (HH2000). I instructed the router to use that MAC as a static IP and it functioned well for years until now. No factory reset or firmware update has resolved the issue. Am I missing something? I understand that using the hub works, but I prefer avoiding extra hops and power usage. Not to mention, I forgot to mention three networks; I also reset the hub completely and it operated fine without any user credentials for internet access. Also, when the router was running normally without the hub, it showed my public IP as the gateway. This matches what the modem reports when DHCP is enabled and WWAN is active, with DHCP assigning IPs to the LAN device. If I reset the modem, the router still gets DHCP addresses from it, but they become invalid quickly. The gateway remains stuck at 192.168.3.1 (modem) instead of my actual public IP. Edited April 10, 2023 by Beef682