Linksys router no longer works with Westell 6100 modem

sweetnuttin

Hi all,

I came back after a 3 month work absence (and many days power outages, according to the neighbors), to find that my system can no longer connect to the internet using the Verizon Westell 6100 modem to a Linksys wrt54G router to 2 PCs!

I reset the Westell modem and directly connected the PC to it and THAT works okay, but put the router back in the mix (so I can connect my other PC) and nothing works!

I have read on this forum about 'Bridgeing" the Westell modem but nothing about setting up the router.

Can someone PLEASE give me explicit instructions on how to:

1.) set up the Westell modem in this "Bridge" mode,

2.) Set up the Linksys router to work with the modem again??

3.) Tell me why the old setup no longer works, did verizon change something for this modem?

Thank you VERY much for your help in this matter!

SUE ;>)

RetiredDBA

I hope somebody will answer the questions you asked.

But if you can't get the linksys going again, consider this alternative: Ask Verizon to replace the 6100 with a 7500. The 7500 is like the 6100, except is has four ethernet plugs in the back instead of just one. You won't need a router to connect 4 PCs to it.