Aug
20

Linksys Router Will Not Obtain IP Address From DSL Modem

Symptoms: Your Linksys (or potentially any other consumer-grade router) will not obtain an IP address via DHCP from your ISP’s DSL gateway/router.  The status of the WAN interface shows 0.0.0.0 as the IP address or you receive an error message while trying to renew the address. Problem: Both devices are likely on the same subnet.  …

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Aug
18

Setting Up Your Static IPs With AT&T DSL

Setting up a range of static IP addresses from AT&T DSL can be a daunting task if you are used to Cox or other ISPs that simply supply you with an IP address to punch into the WAN settings of your router.  AT&T* (Bellsouth, Yahoo!,  SBC), on the other hand, will provide you with an …

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Aug
16

AT&T DSL Intermittent Loss of Sync

Symptoms: A business has AT&T DSL and has intermittent problems with their internet randomly going down.  Usually it is fixed by unplugging/plugging in the modem, but the problem happens again in a week or so.  You call AT&T and there appear to be no problems with the line or profile. Problem (at least the way …

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