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Due to where I live I can't get cable/dsl but we have a wireless service, its not a cell based service, its an antenna with a line running directly into my house. If I plug the line directly into a computer I get service. When I have it plugged into my computer and I do ipconfig/all heres the info I get

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Servers


When I have the wire plugged directly to my computer and I can let the computer obtain ip/dns automatically it works. If I switch it to manual and use the above settings it also works. But I have tried both automatic and manual with the router and it does not work...and I did remember to turn the computer back to auto detect when I put the router in. Also the router detected that I had a static IP when I first started it up and the router seems to be able to connect to the internet since it went through a firmware update without spitting out an error. Also this is the 2nd router I've tried so its not a defective router. I would appreciate any help you guys could provide, thanks.

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Quick summary and focused next steps tied to the replies above: confirms the antenna-to-PC connection works but the same link fails once a router is inserted. 's advice to access the router admin is the right starting point, and correctly flagged MAC-binding/power-cycle behavior — but a couple of practical items are often missed and will usually resolve this exact symptom.

Suggested troubleshooting (do these in order):

  • Capture the working host's network details (including the network adapter's physical/MAC address).
  • In the router admin, enable “WAN MAC clone” (or similar) and paste the PC’s MAC into the router’s WAN interface.
  • Power-cycle the antenna after changing devices: unplug it ~30 seconds, power it back, wait until it reinitializes, then power the router. This clears any MAC binding on the provider side.
  • Ensure the router’s LAN uses a different private subnet than the antenna/ISP network (pick an uncommon block, e.g. 10.10.10.0/24) so the router’s LAN and the upstream network never overlap. Turn on the router’s DHCP for that LAN.
  • Use the router status page or built-in diagnostic ping (try an external IP) to confirm the router’s WAN is actually connecting before testing client devices. If the router can reach the Internet but clients cannot, check NAT and firewall settings.

If the above fails, ask the ISP whether the service requires MAC registration, PPPoE credentials, or VLAN tagging; those requirements change how the router must be configured. If the router updated firmware successfully earlier, factory-reset it and reapply the clean configuration above so no stale settings remain.

Note on speed (for ): a router will not increase the ISP line speed. A low-end router can limit throughput or Wi‑Fi performance, so use a wired test, keep firmware current, and pick a router whose rated throughput comfortably exceeds the Internet plan.

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You should be able to set the router up manually. If it is a Linksys, D-Link, netgear or other brand the router is probably has a local address of or 192.168.1.1. You can easily find out and configure the router with this:

1) Plug the router WAN port into the internet connection.
2) Plug your computer into one of the lan ports and if needed do a repair.
3) Run ipconfig and get the settings for the routers address since it is now your gateway. For exaample if ipconfig shows:

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Servers

4) Open a browser and go to the IP address for the router which is the gateway address. (in the above case it would be )

5) You should get a login prompt and the normal default Login:Password are one of the following combinations depending on manufacturer (and <Blank> means leave it blank):

admin:password
<Blank>:admin
<Blank>:password
admin:<Blank>
password:<Blank>

If it not one of those check the manual or the mfg website.

Once you get in set the WAN for Static IP and put in the information you collected:
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Servers


Set the LAN for DHCP an make sure it is set for router and not gateway.

Let me know how it goes. Send the router type if this does not work or if you have a modem of some sort between you and the incoming line.

Member Avatar for Stylish

Can you plug in different computers and they all work? Can you power cycle the antenna?

I know you do not use a cable modem, but cable modems are known to bind to the MAC addresses of the machines plugged in. To swap a device connected to such cable modems you have to power cycle the modem when you want to change devices. Perhaps the antenna is doing something similar?

Member Avatar for selenacici

i am also having hard time installing my router to my laptop.. what should i do?
and one more thing, if i already install it will the network be as fast as it can?..

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