Dotan Cohen wrote: > Of course, I'm trying this while connected to the 'net via the router. > Should I disconnect from the net, eliminate the router, and try these > addresses again? I'm a bit confused here -- you've got a PC plugged into a router plugged into a cable modem plugged into your cable? What's the router <-> modem connection -- Ethernet? And it works if you go through the router, but you want to configure the modem and need an IP address? Yes, I'd try just connecting straight to the modem. I'd power-cycle the modem, too -- some modems need that if they see a different device on the other end of their link. Two other questions -- does the modem have a USB port? It might be worth using lsusb and Googling what that reports. It's not uncommon for OEMs to make a device, and then resellers put their own branding on the outside. You might get more support if you can work out that it's identical to something else. Likewise, does arp -a report an Ethernet (MAC) address, something like 00:01:02:AE:56:F0 ? If it does, then you can look that up at http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml and find out who made the device (or the Ethernet bit of it). (This won't work if you've got a router between you and the modem). James. -- E-mail: james@ | Remember, half-measures can be very effective if all you aprilcottage.co.uk | deal with are half-wits.
