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fireman50
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_ 		28. November 2006 @ 15:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I can't connect my cable modem directly to my computer. I always have to connect the modem to the router, and then connect the router to my computer. Whenever I try to connect my modem directly to the computer the internet connection never works. Any suggestions?
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ddp
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_ 		28. November 2006 @ 21:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
did you do an ipconfig release if using xp before switching directly to the modem?
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fireman50
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_ 		29. November 2006 @ 13:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
should i do the ipconfig release with the router connected?
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ddp
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_ 		29. November 2006 @ 16:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes then disconnect router, attach modem & do an ipconfig renew
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fireman50
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_ 		29. November 2006 @ 18:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
nvm it works now. i had to turn off the modem when it was connected to the pc and turn it back on again lol.
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ddp
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_ 		29. November 2006 @ 18:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
teach & learn
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