Modem - Connection to Router

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-To connect your router to a modem, it is important to note that a modem is designed to provide dhcp addresses to devices that connect to it. It is a 'dhcp server'. A dd-wrt router in default configuration is also a 'dhcp server' However, a LAN network can only have ONE dhcp server. You need to shut off one of these DHCP servers, or create a subnetwork.+To connect your router to a modem, it is important to note that a modem is designed to provide dhcp addresses to devices that connect to it. It is a 'dhcp server'. A dd-wrt router in default configuration is also a 'dhcp server' However, a LAN network can only have ONE dhcp server. You need to shut off one of these DHCP servers, or create a subnetwork to separate the dhcp servers.
To shut of the dhcp server in the modem, you need to set the modem into a 'bridge mode'. This would be done following the instructions from your ISP, as each modem would be different. To shut of the dhcp server in the modem, you need to set the modem into a 'bridge mode'. This would be done following the instructions from your ISP, as each modem would be different.

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To connect your router to a modem, it is important to note that a modem is designed to provide dhcp addresses to devices that connect to it. It is a 'dhcp server'. A dd-wrt router in default configuration is also a 'dhcp server' However, a LAN network can only have ONE dhcp server. You need to shut off one of these DHCP servers, or create a subnetwork to separate the dhcp servers.

To shut of the dhcp server in the modem, you need to set the modem into a 'bridge mode'. This would be done following the instructions from your ISP, as each modem would be different.

To shut off the dhcp server in your dd-wrt, disable dhcp server in the basic settings page.

DSL Modems

DSL Modem connection info needed.

Cable Modems

Cable Modem info needed