Cable Modem: Router vs Straight Connection
I am experiencing the weirdest problem.
When I originally subscribed to Cable Modem Service I had only one computer and the Cat5 cord was plugged directly into the Cable Modem.
I heard about all the nasty haxorz breaking into peoples computers and that a router would block most attempts to break into my computer.
I bought a Netgear RT 314 Internet Gateway Router and it worked fine from day one.
A year ago at Christmas time I needed Ports available so I would temporarily take the Router out of the loop and connect the Main Computer directly to the Cable Modem and it worked fine.
The Cable ISP has since changed a lot of things and now I go to bypass the NetGear Router and Connect Directly to the Cable Modem and I am Unable to do so. I know that the Computers TCP/IP settings are correct (auto-detect IP address) and I have even tried with different Cat5 cables and my laptop and Cannot Figure out why I am unable to Directly Connect a Computer to the Cable Modem. I have turned the Modem off Numerous Times for more than a minute and let it reset to no avail.
Can Anyone Explain How/Why this is Happening???
Your Right SkyDog, Thanks
Ok, With that Idea in Mind I went back through the customer support pages and see that they set a limit of 3 computers hooked to a home network and if you add a computer you have to go through some automated process involving your account password etc. I guess thats to unlock the modem so it can detect another authorized MAC address.
I wish there was an easy way to get the MAC address off the NetGear RT 314 router and then have my computer spoof it. Anyway, I at last know what the problem is now....thanks