Problem with Comcast cable modem..

Ok, I am trying to set up a connection using my Linksys WRT54GS V6.0, I have followed all the steps given in the Easylink setup software, but when I try to go on the internet, it never connects. Can someone please tell me how to successfully install a WRT54GS router to a comcast cable modem? Thank you very much.

Actually, I like to use the direct approach when setting up my routers. I suggest you login using a browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer. Type in the router's IP address, in the address bar, in the form as http://192.168.1.1 . Every router has some form of IP address. Yours might be different. Check the manual. Once you type that in, then you can login to the router with the standard password preset with the router from the factory.
Once inside the firmware of the router, then you can make sure everything is communicating with Comcast. By logging in this way to the router, you know that the LAN (local Area Network) communications is functioning properly between the router and the computer. If you can not login to the router itself from the computer using the router's IP address, then you might have a cable problem between the computer and the router.
Make sure your Comcast modem works directly to a computer first. If that works, then attach the router to the output of the Comcast cable modem.
There are possibly issues with the MAC address and/or IP address being assigned to the cable modem when the new router is installed. You might have to clone the MAC address. See the following article about: Forcing Comcast to New IP Address
http://jimwarholic.com/2007/05/forcing-comcast-to-new-ip-address.phpMessage Edited by jimwest on 06-06-200701:37 PM
Message Edited by jimwest on 06-06-200701:40 PM

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