Connection fails when trying to access WAN.
Connection fails when trying to access WAN.
I purchased an ASUS router and plan to use my Zyxel vmg3925-b10b as a modem. I connect the router to the modem via WAN, but the internet status light on the router changes from green to red.
Was das Modem bereits von deinem Internetdienstanbieter konfiguriert? Die meisten Anbieter verlangen, dass das Modem von ihnen eingestellt wird, andernfalls funktioniert es nicht. Router lassen sich meist vom Nutzer selbst einrichten, ohne Unterstützung durch den ISP, der Hauptproblem ist dennoch das Modem.
I interpret a standalone modem without router features as simply connecting to the internet without additional setup from the ISP. A separate modem acting as a bridge between DSL, coaxial, fiber, and Ethernet doesn't require configuration. The WAN port on the consumer router manages public IP addresses, ISP default gateways, DNS servers, etc., so the router must be set up. In scenarios where the modem, router, and AP are combined into one device, it's common to assume the router handles the configuration instead of the modem itself.
I've worked on networking in my neighborhood over the past couple of years, installing Ubiquiti gear for both homes and businesses. Every single modem I set up was a standalone unit and needed programming from the ISP. I've never had the router configured by the ISP—it's always been the modem. The modem must be programmed with your ISP details, and its MAC address needs to be linked to your account.