In article <6973ca35de786@uwe>, on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:34:16 GMT, FDL-nj
wrote:

> I have a DSL modem (Westell model 6100 from Verizon) connected via USB to
> a desktop PC. I bought a Linksys Wireless-N router (model WRT300N) so I can
> share the internet connection with another desktop PC in a downstairs room.
> I used an ethernet cable to connect the router to the modem. With the
> primary PC on I powered up the modem, then the router. Because the primary
> PC is connected to the modem I was able to access the internet but even
> though I was getting a signal on the second PC I was unable to connect to the
> internet. Plus if I rebooted the primary PC the USB connection to the modem
> is dropped. Rebooting without the router connected to the modem does not
> effect the the USB connection.
> The extent of my technical knowledge is I know enough to get myself in
> trouble, so after about 6 hours of troubleshooting I stumbled on the fact
> that both the modem and router are trying to use the same IP address. Will
> changing the IP address on either the modem or the router fix my problem? If
> so, how do I do that?

Did you try the help facility on the Verizon web site? They have a
complete how-to tutorial:

http://netservices.verizon.net/porta...sp?case=C21176


--
Seth Goodman