no luck.. tired cold booting ( like you said ) still no luck..
The modem is a SmartAX Mt882 (it came with my DSL connection)
The funny thing is when I set my manual IP, I then log into the router.. and then taking the external IP, I'm able to ping it.. along with the modem "gateway"...
Your "modem" is a router. I don't believe you can run one router behind another. You may have to set mode to router in order for this to work, under advanced- routing- misc.- mode. -- My grandkids ARE cuter than yours!
reply to PeeWee I'm even more confused now.. let me try and explain..
Modem: Smartax MT882 running original Fw. It's in Pure Bridge mode.
Now do I keep it in pure bridge or routed mode? if routed what IP should I add?
When I set my wifi router Router mode from gateway, I wasn't able to connect to the net..
My main aim is to assign my machine a Static IP and still have the router assign Ip's via DCHP to other machines that connect to it.. secondary aim would be to be able to log into the Modem admin page..
