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[trudecracr]

All of a sudden, I could not connect to the Internet. I kept getting error message "Can't connect to DNS server", or similar. I have an ATT/Yahoo account, Speedstream 5360 Modem and WRT160Nv3 router. All was working well until yesterday. I was finally able to speak to an ATT Tech today, and he guided me through several troubleshooting actions and we were finally able to connect just using the modem. But when I connect the router, the network works, but I can't connect to the Internet. If I disconnect the router, I can access the Internet. None of my settings has changed. I saved router settings on my computer, and have compared them; all the same. The tech finally said it could be the blue cable from router to computer, or the router. So I'm hoping someone here can suggest another troubleshooting before I buy another cable and/or router. I've only had it 3 years,but it's out of warranty. Help please!

[dibbler]

What is the IP address you are getting from the modem? To check the IP address that you are getting from the modem...

You can check the IP address in the following manner:

# Click on Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt.

# A black pop up box should come up, type: "ipconfig /all" …

There check the IP address and Default Gateway under LAN….

Here is the link for setting up a Linksys router for DSL Internet connection: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=20ee1457387f40178cd5f41d4b585db4_3687.xml&pid=80&r...

Now as far as your wireless is concern here are the steps:

# Launch the web browser and on the address bar type 192.168.1.1.. So that will open up the Router setup page...

# Click on the Wireless tab create a wireless network name SSID and change Channel width to 20 MHz only and change the Channel to 6, 9, 11...Save the settings..

# Click on wireless security and select any of the security modes and create a password according to the requirement...