Netgear FVS318 routing

[emozes]

I just got a FVS318 vpn/firewall to replace my RT314 router. I have tried just about everyting but the 318 will not get an IP address from Comcast.net. If I reconnect the RT314 everything works normal.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Emanuel

[SoWhat]

Just manually enter the data into the router instead of it trying
to obtain the info. I hope this helps.



c-ya





Just an example.

WAN IP Address Assignment

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Get automatically from ISP (Default)
Use fixed IP address select this option
IP Address 10.10.10.101
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.248.0
Gateway IP Address 10.122.10.122

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DNS Server Address Assignment 10.100.25.10

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Get automatically from ISP (Default)
DNS IP Fixed Address select this option
Primary DNS Server 10.12.10.12
Secondary DNS Server 10.13.10.13

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WAN MAC address

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Factory default
Spoof this PC's MAC address --- IP Address

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[mderkowski]

This is an easy fix. Since your new router has an firewall built into it it most likely is dropping/filtering the incoming DHCPREQ and next the DHCPACK packet. You need to open port(s) 67 & 68 inbound & outbound on you router to allow the router to send and recieve dhcp data.

Once those are open your router can use DHCP and will recieve an ip without an problem.

Regards,
Matt

[emozes]

Thanks for the suggestions, both really good. The FVS318 is up and running. I had given up on it the other night and I left it running thinking that the ARP table needed time to clear the MAC address that was assigned to the RP314. In the morning it was fine.

Thanks again,

Emanuel

[therealcableguy]

Originally posted by emozes
Thanks for the suggestions, both really good. The FVS318 is up and running. I had given up on it the other night and I left it running thinking that the ARP table needed time to clear the MAC address that was assigned to the RP314. In the morning it was fine.

Thanks again,

Emanuel

Thats correct! Unplugging the modem for a few seconds and plugging it back in will accomplish the same thing.