Installing new Linksys E3000 router on DSL with static IP

jamesde1

I'm going to install Linksys E3000 on my network. I currenty have Westell A90-750015-07 as the wireless router.

Verizon support sent me this instructions:

http://www22.verizon.com/ResidentialHelp/HighSpeed/Networking/SetUp/QuestionsThree/123756.htm

I just wanted to make sure that I don't need anything else. Also I've got a static IP, does this changes anything?

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jamesde1

well it seems that one hand in Verizon doens't know about the other hand at all.

The instructions on Verizon site are MISLEADING, and verizon technical support setup the modem differently. after a 45 minutes conference call with verizon and linksys I've got to the following:

1. The modes has to be in Bridge/bridge mode, NOT routed bridge mode as they say in the instructions.

2. the Router should be defined to a different IP from the mode. the modem is 192.168.1.1. so setup the router to 10.10.10.1 for exmample.

3. you will need some tweaking with the MAC Clone address, but it's not clear if this is a necessary step.

Internet connection works now.

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hracer

The information you recieved from Verizon is correct. The only configuration needed from your router is to setup the static ip addresses there. The modem after following the link instructions will only be a modem after that. the rest is all up to your router.

jamesde1

You've got me confused for one thing. let me make sure I understand correcly: all the static IP setting goes in the new router only?

dslr595148

@jamesde wrote:
You've got me confused for one thing. let me make sure I understand correcly: all the static IP setting goes in the new router only?

That is correct.

However, I am not sure if Verizon's directionsare correct.

If their directons don't work, follow these directions instead.

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/13600

hracer

@jamesde wrote:
You've got me confused for one thing. let me make sure I understand correcly: all the static IP setting goes in the new router only?

That is correct. The modem will not only be used for DSL signal purposes. All your networking would be controled and managed by your new router.

jamesde1

Some corrections:

the link for the settings for westell 7500 is :

http://www22.verizon.com/residentialhelp/highspeed/networking/setup/versalink7500/123709.htm

and another important things is that the default IP address of the Westell and the default IP address of the Linksys are the same: 192.168.1.1

I've changed the address on the Linksys to 192.168.10.1

but still no success in connecting the router and getting it to works. Very frustrating. Can't I get a modem with LESS settings from Verizon? I don't need this router/modem combo anyway and configuring it just wastes for either option just wastes time.

the steps I've taken:

1. configuring the modem as verizon instructions.

2. connecting the router and using cisco connect software - software failed to automatically detect settings.

3. manually edited setting of the static IP and changed the router IP address - no connection

4. tried the clone mac address from the modem to the router - no connection.