McSpreader wrote:

> "david Stuehler" <stuehlerd@verizon.net> wrote in news:QouDe.5593
> $Kz3.5378@trndny04:
>
>> ...when I plug the DSL modem directly into the PC, everything
> works fine.
>>
>
> Sounds like the router is cranky.
>
> Suggest you do a hard reset of the router and try again. I've had a
> couple of cases of misbehaving routers (different makes and models)
> that have been fixed that way.
>
> A router is based upon an embedded computer system (often running a
> cut-down UNIX, but that's not the issue). Ergo it runs software (aka
> firmware) written by yumingbeans usually under pressure to meet a
> management deadline, ergo its full of bugs :-)

It may even comedown to one may have to reflash the router too as the little
firmware doesn't load properly with an out of the box installation of the
router. The router could also just be flatout defective. :)

Duane :)