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As soon as i switched from DSL to Cable it wouldn't work on my PC but after a while it did but when i tried to hook it up to my ps2 it wouldn' work. Can anybody help with this?
Oh ya and how do u get into your Router on windows me? on my friends comp i could but not on ME and the installation CD wont work so cant do that.

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Switching from a DSL setup to a cable modem commonly breaks things because the WAN side changes (authentication and how the modem presents itself). That explains ’s situation where the PC eventually worked but the PS2 did not. The thread examples from and (Netgear + Verizon) point to the same class of problems: wrong WAN mode on the router, the ISP modem remembering the previous device’s MAC, or the router still set up for PPPoE when the new link expects DHCP.

Practical checklist (do these in order):

  • Power/phones: after changing the device on the modem’s WAN port, unplug the modem for ~30 seconds, then power it up, wait for sync, then power the router. This clears MAC bindings the ISP modem may keep.
  • Verify basics: check modem/router LED status, then connect a PC directly to the modem to confirm the internet works.
  • On Windows ME use winipcfg (Start → Run → winipcfg) or Control Panel → Network to confirm the PC has an IP and to see the Default Gateway (router address). If the router web page won’t load, set a static IP on the PC in the router’s subnet (for example 192.168.1.2 with gateway 192.168.1.1), disable any browser proxy, and try again.
  • WAN settings: make sure the router’s WAN/Internet Connection Type matches the link (PPPoE vs DHCP). If the ISP modem is acting as the PPPoE endpoint, configure the router accordingly or let the ISP device act only as a modem.

PS2-specific notes: ensure the PS2 gets a valid LAN IP and gateway (use DHCP or assign a static IP inside the router’s range). For online play, enable UPnP or create a DHCP reservation + forward the game’s ports, or place the PS2 IP in the DMZ (DMZ reduces security). Router model- and ISP-specific quirks (MAC clone, PPPoE credentials, factory defaults) are common—the router’s WAN/Internet settings panel is where the fix usually lives.

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What's the exact make/model of the router?

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I have the same problem, I have DSL from verizon. I bought Netgear wgr614 from ebay, That guy is rude and wont provide support. Neither is he ready to take back the product for a refund.

My problem is that, When i connect the router the internet LED, Power LED and the number of the port i connect my computer glows. That means everything is fine, right ?

Now when i try next step - Open a browser and type in the router's default IP address or the URL of the router's main setup page as indicated in the documentation, it does not open. Actually it does not open any page, not even google. Please help, I will loose 20$ for nothing !!!

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I've had some experience with a netgear, and let me tell you it is a pain in the blank to get it working with a Verizon connection. I was trying to set it up for a family member, and it didn't work. I wondered why? Well, it turns out you have configure it a certain way (i'll try to get the configuration I used over the weekend, before I move it to my network as a backup router / switch) or it won't work.

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You know what I got it working myself. You just have to call verizon to change ur modem configuration to a bridge and follow the usual steps to configure the router. that's it !!!

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