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Hazy Arc
join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC

Hazy Arc

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PK5001Z and DDWRT Bridging Issues

I'm using a PK5001Z connected to a TP Link WR841N running DDWRT. I bridge the PK5001Z and use the TP Link as my router.

Bridging works like a champ UNTIL my WAN IP address times out or the PK5001Z loses power. For some reason, my DDWRT device isn't getting a new WAN IP address when one of those two instances occur. I've tried clicking the DHCP Release/Renew buttons inside of DDWRT, but that never works (reports 0.0.0.0 as IP address).

The only way I'm able to get it working is to log into the PK5001Z, swap the WAN mode back to DHCP, allow the PK5001Z to get a WAN IP address, then swap it back to bridging mode. Once I do this, the DDWRT device is able to pick up a new IP address.

Is this a problem with DDWRT or the PK5001Z?

guy54435
Premium Member
join:2003-02-19

guy54435

Premium Member

Had something similar, power would go out modem wouldnt connect go in unbridge connect then bridge again all was good till power went out. I updated firmware on the modem and it has been fine every since.

Hazy Arc
join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC

Hazy Arc

Member

Thanks for the suggestion. I've upgraded the firmware on the PK5001Z - we'll see what happens.

guy54435
Premium Member
join:2003-02-19

guy54435

Premium Member

You are welcome, its easy to test if it works just unplug modem few minutes plug back in see if it still works.