I know this post is old, but this is the first one that implies what my problem might be (I will start a new post for the specific problem, it's involved); well the reason for this post...hopefully...

How the heck did he know it was 'defective'...what do you remember about how he determined this?

It's not that I don't believe him, but since you have gone through 4 routers since January, granted...

Ashley it appears that bobbyraw was willing to give it a try but you did not answer his questions specifically enough.

We know you have a Linksys WRT45GS (so I can look it up and see it's specs)...

Sounds like you need a DSL specific Router / Firewall, I personally have never read about anyone configuring a Cable Router/Firewall so that it would work with a DSL modem, but based on personal...

This happens with me too, bring up your task manager as soon as your computer reboots, after you first see your desktop come up (CTRL + ALT + DEL and select Task Manager) One of the things I hate...

Sounds like you have made your decision...good luck. Personally I am very surprised that Time Warner is not charging you more each month for the router. I understand that they include the Cable...

I searched here on Daniweb for 'cloning' and brought up an old post...the URL is in there. Granted I was using a LinkSys Router and the directions were for a LinkSys Router, but that should not...

I feel your pain. (And if you have read through the forums looking for help with router / network issues you know you are not alone)

You might need to 'clone' your router. (And I emphasis...

Nothing personal, but this is simply not correct. Please read below, I understand that you did have a problem, just not the problem that you thought you had. I have used a Motorola Cable Modem, a...

cpatralekh - Thank you for the straight forward, easy to follow, suggestions on troubleshooting WiFi. I plan to use these as a good starting point, will be interesting if I encounter other issues as...

Same problem different year!

Except I have a cable tester and guess what, the cable tested fine, all four pairs...no problem.

To add insult to injury, the 'bad' cable worked fine directly...

While looking at job postings (and being willing to relocate) I am giving preference to cities with 'free' city wide WiFi. For both internet access and Skype WiFi phone calling.

(I want to...

Tony, Did you ever get this resolved or discover why it was happening? Obviously it was 2005, you must have done something, could you post the solution here for all to see please. Thanks CB.

From what I understand, cloning is required for a 'router' (whether it is DSL, CableModem does not matter) where you need to route information from multiple PCs on one network segment (Ethernet hub,...

Chip, Yea I need to get some lightning protection as well, heck I don't even have UPS on yet, but will in the near future. Thus...when a bad storm hits, I unplug everything to prevent issues.
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Sounds like you need to 'clone' the ethernet address that you get when you connect ONLY 1 PC directly to the DSL modem (copy it down after you do that) ...you clone this ethernet address in your...

This should let you check/set autoconfiguration....let me know if it works!

"Start / Settings / Control Panel / Network and Dial-up Connections you should see "Local Area Connection" icon, if...

Did you CLONE the MAC address? My guess is yes, though you did not specifically state that here.

Link about 'cloning' from Linksys:
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Could this be the 'CLONING' problem many have had?

Have you ever had more then ONE computer working on your Linksys Router at the same time and surfing the internet? If not then you just need to...

Use 'ipconfig' and 'ipconfig /all' from a Command Prompt (MSDOS Window) to see information that will help you.

To get to an MSDOS Window:

Start / Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt -...

From what you have put here I cannot be sure this is the solution to your problem, if it is not your solution, perhaps it can lead you to the solution.

Occasionally our Cable and/or DSL providers...

Before you use IE, Netscape, Foxfire or any other browser...you must first have a valid connection to the internet. And before you can have a valid connection to the internet you must connect to...

This is the solution to my problem, most likely the solution to yours, especially if everything had been working fine and then all of a sudden after a power outage or reboot you are unable to surf...

This is going to be lengthy, sorry I really need help...already wasted 8 hours with no solution....

For 2 1/2 years working configuration...
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I will assume that you had him do an ipconfig cmd in the cmd window (MSDOS prompt). He should see:

IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix ....

Hey there...I will be adding a wireless firewall/router to my network in the near future and know that I can benefit from some additional detail about what you did to get it to work, can you post...

Second quote first, how do you know that this is a 'cable wire for the internet' and not just a Cable TV connection?

A picture would be worth a thousand words. In each room of the house I have...

Heads up...Brighthouse / Road Runner has changed something with their DNS / Nameservers that is causing my Linksys Router that has been working fine for 2 1/2 years to not work. Just FYI, I am...