Topic 'Can't get router to work' in forum 'Earthlink DSL' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Cant-get-router-to-work-27904467 en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:51:04 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:51:04 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27928623 said by nick11:

are there any benefits to doing the pppoe on the modem or the router?

I don't think it matterrs which device does the pppoe

said by nick11:

do you know if the SpeedStream 4100 modem is a router too?

Yes the SS4100 is a router for one device only]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27928623 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:59:41 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27928559 said by wayjac:

You will decide which device will do the pppoe...... The dsl modem can be configured to do the pppoe or the dsl modem can be configured for bridge mode, when the modem is bridged a router or computer must do the pppoe

are there any benefits to doing the pppoe on the modem or the router?

btw, do you know if the SpeedStream 4100 modem is a router too?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27928559 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:31:54 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27928552 said by Doctor Olds:

You should set the Modem to Bridge Mode/Bridged Ethernet Mode and then setup PPPoE in your Linksys befrsr41. Otherwise you are cascading Routers and performing NAT multiple times (Double-NAT in your case) which isn't the optimal setup.

the cascading and double NAT will happen because the 2200 modem is also a router doc?

and since the 2200 modem is a router too, will it do NAT if you connect the 2200 to the computer alone without a router, thus giving you the security benefits of NAT?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27928552 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:27:13 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27924104
The dsl modem can be configured to do the pppoe or the dsl modem can be configured for bridge mode, when the modem is bridged a router or computer must do the pppoe]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27924104 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:28:48 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27923238 said by nick11:

router is a linksys befrsr41

You should set the Modem to Bridge Mode/Bridged Ethernet Mode and then setup PPPoE in your Linksys befrsr41.

Otherwise you are cascading Routers and performing NAT multiple times (Double-NAT in your case) which isn't the optimal setup.
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Yes the two setups are different
One setup has the modem bridged with a router doing the pppoe
The other setup has the modem doing the pppoe

I'm curious, what is that dictates who will do the pppoe? I once had a befsr41 and I remember that, unlike the befsr41 setup in this case, it was the dsl modem that handled the pppoe.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27922883 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:54:47 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27922626 The gui of the 2210-02-1006 and 2210-02-1002 look different

said by nick11:

are the two setups different or are am I overlooking something?

Yes the two setups are different
One setup has the modem bridged with a router doing the pppoe
The other setup has the modem doing the pppoe]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27922626 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:18:51 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27921480 said by Doctor Olds:

What is the exact Model of your Router?

hello doc,

router is a linksys befrsr41

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/15855

ha, that was the exact url I told moribundman to follow!

I'm curious about something. is the linksys befsr41 router any different to setup than an apple airport router? I know the befsr41 is wired and the airport is wireless. I don't mean that. I mean the "bridged mode" thing. if I understand correctly, when you follow the instructions at the above link, the 2210 modem will be put in "bridged mode" and the befsr41 router will handle the pppoe.

a while ago you and wayjac showed moribundman and me how to connect a 2210 modem to a mac via an airport router:
»[General] PPPoE or DHCP with Earthlink (Mac OS X 10.4)?
it seemed that in that case the 2210 modem handles the pppoe.

are the two setups different or are am I overlooking something?

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27921480 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:11:26 EDT Re: Can't get router to work http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Cant-get-router-to-work-27920553 said by moribundman:

I want to put my old Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL router between the Mac and the modem.

What is the exact Model of your Router?

Also read:

»Which 2210 is the "right" 2210?

»AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »How do I properly setup a Motorola 2210 modem with a Linksys router?
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For security reasons I want to put my old Linksys Etherfast Cable/DSL router between the Mac and the modem. On the router I get all green lights for "Ethernet" and "Internet." On the modem I get green lights for Ethernet, DSL and Internet, but I get a slowly and steadily blinking green "Activity" light, and I can't get a connection.

I do not get an internet connection, and after a while the Mac opens Network Settings:

- ethernet ok
- network settings ok
- ISP fail
- internet fail
- server fail

I am told to restart "the device." Doesn't say which one (computer, modem router). I tried all. I also reset the router with the little reset button on its back. It's a no-go. Please advise!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Cant-get-router-to-work-27904467 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:46:35 EDT