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Hi Guys,

I used verizon wireless broadband service for an year . Now I’m switched to roadrunner. The problem is cable modem is not wireless so I feel uncomfortable with the wires and all.
I still have DSL broadband router that Verizon provided (Westell Versalink 327w). This has DSL connector for in and regular 4 Ethernet connector.
Is it possible to connect this router to cable modem and use it as normal router? If possible is it very difficult to seup?
My cabel modem is RCA DCM425 (http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/asp/co ... #back_view)

Thanks a lot
Girish

You already changed to Road Runner Cable broadband right, and the Westell you have is a modem/router I believe. If it is a modem router Im afraid it will not work with the RCA modem that you have since both will be conflicting since the westell is a modem/router too. Not unless if there is a way to configure your westell to connect to the modem in bridged mode or if its possible for that modem type to be cascaded to your cable modem from road runner. Hope it helps.

Probably too late but I happened to stumble across your post while attempting to do the same thing. Couldn't find any sites about it, but after a bit of playing around, I figured out how. I had Verizon DSL, just switched today to Optimum Online Cable modem. Was using the same Westell 327W, optimum provided basic cable modem.
-Connect cat5 cable from ethernet port on cable modem to ethernet port 1 on westell. (Must be port 1)
-Connect cat5 cable from computer NIC to other port on westell.
-(You may need to) Start->Run->cmd
ipconfig -release all
ipconfig -renew
Here's the trick...
-Open web browser, go to westell homepage (likely 192.168.0.1)
-Configuration tab, Advanced WAN->WAN
-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
-Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
-Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.
-Click Set button.
-(You may need to) Power cycle both Cable Modem and Westell device

That should be all, you should now be able to connect to internet through the Westell DSL router. I may have left something out, but if so, hopefully these directions should be enough to get you on your way. Anyway, it is possible to use Westell DSL router as a (wireless)router for your cable modem. Good luck.

Thanks this help, I tried this and it works, two thumbs up
But now I need help with making the router work with the house line. I want to connect the internet downstairs while the optimum online is upstairs. I used to be verizon dsl service, now I got optimum online. I have the same exact router you guys have, yet I keep getting verizon saying your service to this line is disabled.. is their any way I can enable it to work with optimum online?

TheNamesEd wrote:Thanks this help, I tried this and it works, two thumbs up
But now I need help with making the router work with the house line. I want to connect the internet downstairs while the optimum online is upstairs. I used to be verizon dsl service, now I got optimum online. I have the same exact router you guys have, yet I keep getting verizon saying your service to this line is disabled.. is their any way I can enable it to work with optimum online?

My sister too used to have Verizon DSL and got to keep the dsl modem/router. She now has cable and asked me if she could use it as a wireless router for her cable modem... The above configuration does indeed let me set the thing to work just as a router for a cable connection, but any time I go to a site I instead get a page telling me to activate the DSL account...

Thank you, you rock!

I thought I would have to buy a new wifi router, but I was able to use it just like you said. How would of figured you could use a dsl modem with a cable modem?

Awesome!

Those Westels are HORRIBLE as wireless units..get a good wireless router instead of using the Verizon gateways.

I am doing the same thing and running into a problem. When I go to the westell ip, it asks for a username and password. I read on another post it is my Verizon info, but that doesn't work. Any ideas.

Please Help!

Nichole

bisbers wrote:Probably too late but I happened to stumble across your post while attempting to do the same thing. Couldn't find any sites about it, but after a bit of playing around, I figured out how. I had Verizon DSL, just switched today to Optimum Online Cable modem. Was using the same Westell 327W, optimum provided basic cable modem.
-Connect cat5 cable from ethernet port on cable modem to ethernet port 1 on westell. (Must be port 1)
-Connect cat5 cable from computer NIC to other port on westell.
-(You may need to) Start->Run->cmd
ipconfig -release all
ipconfig -renew
Here's the trick...
-Open web browser, go to westell homepage (likely 192.168.0.1)
-Configuration tab, Advanced WAN->WAN
-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
-Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
-Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.
-Click Set button.
-(You may need to) Power cycle both Cable Modem and Westell device

That should be all, you should now be able to connect to internet through the Westell DSL router. I may have left something out, but if so, hopefully these directions should be enough to get you on your way. Anyway, it is possible to use Westell DSL router as a (wireless)router for your cable modem. Good luck.

I followed your direction. I have followign Q.s

(1) Do I need to keep all the cabels connected as you suggested while going over rest of the process?
(2) I can't go any further than the steps you mentioned - ipconfig -release all
ipconfig -renew

(3) I tried to use guide on http://www.westell.com/technical-suppor ... 27w-2.html, step #12. But could not open the file.

I would appriciate if you can provide assistance to resolve my problem. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Your documentation was just perfect.

bisbers wrote:Probably too late but I happened to stumble across your post while attempting to do the same thing. Couldn't find any sites about it, but after a bit of playing around, I figured out how. I had Verizon DSL, just switched today to Optimum Online Cable modem. Was using the same Westell 327W, optimum provided basic cable modem.
-Connect cat5 cable from ethernet port on cable modem to ethernet port 1 on westell. (Must be port 1)
-Connect cat5 cable from computer NIC to other port on westell.
-(You may need to) Start->Run->cmd
ipconfig -release all
ipconfig -renew
Here's the trick...
-Open web browser, go to westell homepage (likely 192.168.0.1)
-Configuration tab, Advanced WAN->WAN
-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
-Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
-Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.
-Click Set button.
-(You may need to) Power cycle both Cable Modem and Westell device

That should be all, you should now be able to connect to internet through the Westell DSL router. I may have left something out, but if so, hopefully these directions should be enough to get you on your way. Anyway, it is possible to use Westell DSL router as a (wireless)router for your cable modem. Good luck.

Hi.

First of all Thanks for the excellent documentation and I have as similar kind of an issue i.e. I have a diff. DSL modem cum wifi router and the only options under WAN interface are :-


Connection Type

Select the type of network protocol for IP over Ethernet as WAN interface

A.) PPP over ATM (PPPoA)

B.) PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

C.) MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER)

D.) IP over ATM (IPoA)

E.) Bridging



Now as you mentioned about the few things :-

1.) -Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
2.) -Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
3.) -Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.ing like that




In my DSL modem router:-

1.)-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1 -- Dont see any option to do any

2.) Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED. :- no option for routed and infact that was what I was lookin for initially in the DSL - modem -router of mine and didnt find any and only options were the one I have given above

3.) -Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.ing like that -- This however I can as that is under LAN settings :-


Lan Setup

You must reboot the router to make the new configuration effective of this page.

IP Address:
Subnet Mask:


DHCP Server

Disable
Enable

But the other 2 Options I dont see them



The only other options that I can see are:-


DSL Settings

Select the modulation below. (Notice: If you don't understand parameter below, please keep defalut settings.)

G.Dmt Enabled
G.lite Enabled
T1.413 Enabled

ADSL2 Enabled Bitswap Enabled
AnnexL Enabled SRA Enabled
ADSL2+ Enabled
AnnexM Enabled

and I dont think they would make any diff.


Also for selecting any of the 5 WAN interface options I have to choose ATM VC settings and don't see any way I can bypass them, and ATM VC settings is something that we need for DSL and not for routing,, so keeping them would make any diff. or they dont matter at all

So could you please tell me if something can be done about this DSL modem router that I have




Regards,
Prad

bisbers wrote:Probably too late but I happened to stumble across your post while attempting to do the same thing. Couldn't find any sites about it, but after a bit of playing around, I figured out how. I had Verizon DSL, just switched today to Optimum Online Cable modem. Was using the same Westell 327W, optimum provided basic cable modem.
-Connect cat5 cable from ethernet port on cable modem to ethernet port 1 on westell. (Must be port 1)
-Connect cat5 cable from computer NIC to other port on westell.
-(You may need to) Start->Run->cmd
ipconfig -release all
ipconfig -renew
Here's the trick...
-Open web browser, go to westell homepage (likely 192.168.0.1)
-Configuration tab, Advanced WAN->WAN
-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
-Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
-Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.
-Click Set button.
-(You may need to) Power cycle both Cable Modem and Westell device

That should be all, you should now be able to connect to internet through the Westell DSL router. I may have left something out, but if so, hopefully these directions should be enough to get you on your way. Anyway, it is possible to use Westell DSL router as a (wireless)router for your cable modem. Good luck.

I tried this & I don't doubt that it works but I'm a newbie when it comes to networking period. I reset the westell & does not give any options for changing anything after it asks for the password....i know I'm the problem with this thing. It has spanked me for (2) days!

bisbers wrote:Probably too late but I happened to stumble across your post while attempting to do the same thing. Couldn't find any sites about it, but after a bit of playing around, I figured out how. I had Verizon DSL, just switched today to Optimum Online Cable modem. Was using the same Westell 327W, optimum provided basic cable modem.
-Connect cat5 cable from ethernet port on cable modem to ethernet port 1 on westell. (Must be port 1)
-Connect cat5 cable from computer NIC to other port on westell.
-(You may need to) Start->Run->cmd
ipconfig -release all
ipconfig -renew
Here's the trick...
-Open web browser, go to westell homepage (likely 192.168.0.1)
-Configuration tab, Advanced WAN->WAN
-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
-Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
-Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.
-Click Set button.
-(You may need to) Power cycle both Cable Modem and Westell device

That should be all, you should now be able to connect to internet through the Westell DSL router. I may have left something out, but if so, hopefully these directions should be enough to get you on your way. Anyway, it is possible to use Westell DSL router as a (wireless)router for your cable modem. Good luck.

I too reached the Verizon DSL Activation Page. Here is the missing PUZZLE PIECE to get your VERIZON WIRELESS ROUTER to work!!!

Go to http://192.168.1.1/verizon/redirect.htm and click DISABLE.

And you're all SET!! Enjoy!

Note: BTW - you do need to POWER CYLE the Cable Modem & Verizon Wiress Router.

I have similar setup - Time Warner cable internet, instead of Westell though i'd like to use Netgear DGN2000 wireless router with built-in DSL modem.
Any ideas?

I rarely post on forums, mainly because I find so much useful info posted across so many and prefer not to register time and time again.

This time, however, I must extend my thanks to Bisbers and Timeless909. I'm posting this through a Charter modem and a Verizon Westell!!!

I know many folks are unspoken yet grateful for such shared wisdom across the web. This time I share my enthusiasm and thanks... for it is us who combat the tyrannical privatization of internet service companies among other entities that promote digital jail cells which bar us from sharing the technology that is inherent to us.

Respect.

I have cable modem(connected to Internet) and ADSL router and two PCs. Cable Modem ethernet connected to router Ethernet port 01 and two pcs are connected to router Ethernet port 02 and port 03.

I power cycle the modem and the router. I am able to access internet on both PCs. But I am not able to log into my router admin through 192.168.0.1 getting the message page not found. So I guess router is functioning only as a hub now.

Please help me what I need to do get router admin page.

I have been trying to do this and when i go to 192.168.1.1 it ask me to set up time to do checks and then i hit continue and it tries to install automatically i can not get to a home screen where i can select the options stated above. I have had my westell for some time and love it. I just switched to cable and have tried two routers a netgear witch connects and disconnects on its own (returned), and a lynksis that seemed like we went back to dial up, took about 45 seconds per page to load (returned). I want my westell to work again. Right now I am just plugged in to the cable modem and can not move around the house.

hi bisbers,
i just registered because your formula really works and to thank you. i did followed your steps and connected my time warner modem to my old verizon (dsl n wireless) router and now i m enjoying wireless internet.
Also, i had a question did you find little slowness in the internet speed after joining with verizon router than it used to be when using only time warner modem. Because i do.
If you or any one out there has a solution to this. Please help me out.

feel free to ask questions.

hi there,
did you try to press "reset" button on the router. Sometime it helps you to begin freshly and deletes old ids and passwords

A lot of options have changed since the instructions around the Web were written, making it hard to find many of the critical settings. Here's what I worked out for the latest firmware (Verizon):

Open Web browser, go to the Westell router's admin page (likely 192.168.1.1).

Go to the main "Advanced" section and then "DNS Server" (yes, redundant). Enter the DNS server for your cable service (this may not be required; some instructions don't include this). I believe you can get the DNS under Windows by connecting the computer directly to the cable modem with Ethernet, going to the command line (or the Run dialog under the Start button) and entering "ipconfig". I don't know how to get this under other OSs.

Go to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort and configure the VersaPort as a "WAN uplink port". The modem will reset.

Connect the cable modem to the Ethernet 1 port on the Westell. Press the Reset button on the cable modem and wait for it to recover fully.

Go back to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort. Disable "Broadband Connection (DSL)". Click on "VersaPort (Ethernet 1)". Go to the drop-down for Protocol under "Uplink settings" and change it from PPPoE to "Routed IP". Press + and ensure that DHCP is selected.

Power-cycle both devices if you still don't have Internet access. Turn the cable modem on first, let it finish self-test, then turn on the router.

Stokestack wrote:A lot of options have changed since the instructions around the Web were written, making it hard to find many of the critical settings. Here's what I worked out for the latest firmware (Verizon):

Open Web browser, go to the Westell router's admin page (likely 192.168.1.1).

Go to the main "Advanced" section and then "DNS Server" (yes, redundant). Enter the DNS server for your cable service (this may not be required; some instructions don't include this). I believe you can get the DNS under Windows by connecting the computer directly to the cable modem with Ethernet, going to the command line (or the Run dialog under the Start button) and entering "ipconfig". I don't know how to get this under other OSs.

Go to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort and configure the VersaPort as a "WAN uplink port". The modem will reset.

Connect the cable modem to the Ethernet 1 port on the Westell. Press the Reset button on the cable modem and wait for it to recover fully.

Go back to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort. Disable "Broadband Connection (DSL)". Click on "VersaPort (Ethernet 1)". Go to the drop-down for Protocol under "Uplink settings" and change it from PPPoE to "Routed IP". Press + and ensure that DHCP is selected.

Power-cycle both devices if you still don't have Internet access. Turn the cable modem on first, let it finish self-test, then turn on the router.

Just registered to let you guys know that this worked. i am now connected wired and wireless. + vonage with this adsl modem router + cable modem.

Thank You!

Stokestack wrote:A lot of options have changed since the instructions around the Web were written, making it hard to find many of the critical settings. Here's what I worked out for the latest firmware (Verizon):

Open Web browser, go to the Westell router's admin page (likely 192.168.1.1).

Go to the main "Advanced" section and then "DNS Server" (yes, redundant). Enter the DNS server for your cable service (this may not be required; some instructions don't include this). I believe you can get the DNS under Windows by connecting the computer directly to the cable modem with Ethernet, going to the command line (or the Run dialog under the Start button) and entering "ipconfig". I don't know how to get this under other OSs.

Go to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort and configure the VersaPort as a "WAN uplink port". The modem will reset.

Connect the cable modem to the Ethernet 1 port on the Westell. Press the Reset button on the cable modem and wait for it to recover fully.

Go back to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort. Disable "Broadband Connection (DSL)". Click on "VersaPort (Ethernet 1)". Go to the drop-down for Protocol under "Uplink settings" and change it from PPPoE to "Routed IP". Press + and ensure that DHCP is selected.

Power-cycle both devices if you still don't have Internet access. Turn the cable modem on first, let it finish self-test, then turn on the router.

First of all, you are great! I registered on this forum exclusively to reply to your post.
I just switched from Verizon DSL to Optimum Online.
The two guys who came to set up the cable spent an hour trying to get my Verizon Westell DSL wireless router to work with Cable, alas to no avail. One of them insisted I needed to buy a new router.
I then called 2 "senior" technicians from Optimum who both tried helping me but then said I need to buy a new router.
I also researched online, but everything I read indicated I needed to buy a new router.
Then I found this forum!
Your directions worked perfectly. However, there were 2 differences between what you wrote and what I experienced.
1 - There is no "reset" button on my cable box, so I needed to unplug it, remove the battery, and then re-insert the battery and plug it in.
2 - I never got the option of "disable broadband connection", but it worked anyways.

An important note. In order for me to access the router settings, the eathernet cable needed to be plugged into the router. Even though at that point I had no wireless connection, I was still able to access the router settings. However, when the eathernet cable wasn't connected to the router, the computer would not display the settings page.

However, I have one MAJOR ISSUE. Although I can (thanks to your help) use my Verizon Westell DSL wireless router for my Cable Internet, the connection is extremely slow! When I plug the eathernet cable directly into my computer the speed is fine. But when it is wireless, it goes waaaay tooooo slow.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks again!

Stokestack wrote:
Connect the cable modem to the Ethernet 1 port on the Westell.

With this setup, you are only using the Westell as a wireless access point....a wireless bridge if you will. You are not using it as a router/gateway, you are not using any of its NAT/firewall features, your computer us not protected by the hardware NAT firewall of routers in this fashion. And you'll only be able to connect 1x computer...if you have a 1x IP account from your ISP (which most residential accounts are).

For proper "router" features, including the hardware NAT firewall, and sharing the single connection to multiple computers...you will want a broadband router with a WAN/Ethernet port to uplink your cable modem to.

ufo18 wrote:Just registered to let you guys know that this worked. i am now connected wired and wireless. + vonage with this adsl modem router + cable modem.

Thank You!

This thread helped me again. My router was reseted again byitself. have to dig this thread.

im_prad wrote:Hi.

First of all Thanks for the excellent documentation and I have as similar kind of an issue i.e. I have a diff. DSL modem cum wifi router and the only options under WAN interface are :-


Connection Type

Select the type of network protocol for IP over Ethernet as WAN interface

A.) PPP over ATM (PPPoA)

B.) PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

C.) MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER)

D.) IP over ATM (IPoA)

E.) Bridging



Now as you mentioned about the few things :-

1.) -Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1
2.) -Click Edit button. Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED.
3.) -Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.ing like that




In my DSL modem router:-

1.)-Change WAN PORT drop down from DSL ATM PORT to ETHERNET PORT 1 -- Dont see any option to do any

2.) Change Protocol from PPPoE to ROUTED. :- no option for routed and infact that was what I was lookin for initially in the DSL - modem -router of mine and didnt find any and only options were the one I have given above

3.) -Radio button for DHCP Client to Enable.ing like that -- This however I can as that is under LAN settings :-


Lan Setup

You must reboot the router to make the new configuration effective of this page.

IP Address:
Subnet Mask:


DHCP Server

Disable
Enable

But the other 2 Options I dont see them



The only other options that I can see are:-


DSL Settings

Select the modulation below. (Notice: If you don't understand parameter below, please keep defalut settings.)

G.Dmt Enabled
G.lite Enabled
T1.413 Enabled

ADSL2 Enabled Bitswap Enabled
AnnexL Enabled SRA Enabled
ADSL2+ Enabled
AnnexM Enabled

and I dont think they would make any diff.


Also for selecting any of the 5 WAN interface options I have to choose ATM VC settings and don't see any way I can bypass them, and ATM VC settings is something that we need for DSL and not for routing,, so keeping them would make any diff. or they dont matter at all

So could you please tell me if something can be done about this DSL modem router that I have




Regards,
Prad

I am facing a similar problem as mentioned by Im_Prad, can somebody provide a resolution for this one ?

Thanks and regards,
Soagra

timeless909 wrote:I too reached the Verizon DSL Activation Page. Here is the missing PUZZLE PIECE to get your VERIZON WIRELESS ROUTER to work!!!

Go to http://192.168.1.1/verizon/redirect.htm and click DISABLE.

And you're all SET!! Enjoy!

Note: BTW - you do need to POWER CYLE the Cable Modem & Verizon Wiress Router.

Hi, does anyone have any clues about how to do the same thing with an Actiontec GT703-WG Wireless DSL Modem/Router? I got it originally from Verizon and I want to connect it to my Time Warner cable modem to have a wireless router. I've gone to the router page 192.168.1.1, which gives Verizon pages to configure the modem. I can't find anything that will allow me to set the wireless to ETHERNET 1 instead of the DSL. Are there any screen commands I could use? I'm on a Mac 10.5.8.
Thanks for any tips!

Stokestack wrote:A lot of options have changed since the instructions around the Web were written, making it hard to find many of the critical settings. Here's what I worked out for the latest firmware (Verizon):

Open Web browser, go to the Westell router's admin page (likely 192.168.1.1).

Go to the main "Advanced" section and then "DNS Server" (yes, redundant). Enter the DNS server for your cable service (this may not be required; some instructions don't include this). I believe you can get the DNS under Windows by connecting the computer directly to the cable modem with Ethernet, going to the command line (or the Run dialog under the Start button) and entering "ipconfig". I don't know how to get this under other OSs.

Go to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort and configure the VersaPort as a "WAN uplink port". The modem will reset.

Connect the cable modem to the Ethernet 1 port on the Westell. Press the Reset button on the cable modem and wait for it to recover fully.

Go back to My Network / Network Connections / VersaPort. Disable "Broadband Connection (DSL)". Click on "VersaPort (Ethernet 1)". Go to the drop-down for Protocol under "Uplink settings" and change it from PPPoE to "Routed IP". Press + and ensure that DHCP is selected.

Power-cycle both devices if you still don't have Internet access. Turn the cable modem on first, let it finish self-test, then turn on the router.

Thanks for this. I have an Actiontec GT704-WG Wireless DSL Modem/Router (from Verizon back in 2006) that I would like to use a WiFi router connected to my Time Warner cable modem.
I've gone to the admin page 192.168.1.1, but "Network Connections" does not show up under "My Network." The only menu options are "Home" and "Network Status."
So, I can't get to the WAN uplink port.
Any possibility you might have some ideas?
I'm on a Mac 10.5.8.

I hope someone can help with my similar issue. I have a Motorola DSL Router I'm trying to get to work with my cable modem, is it possible? Could some walk me throught it as well.? Thanks Hopefully..

No DSL and cable internet are two very different technologies. You'll need a standard router that you can use with any type of ISP. Then all you need is a cable modem or a DSL modem depending upon the type of service you have.

I also just signed up because I wish I had found this thread when I could have used it. Because I got the time to now, I did this on two Westell modem/routers, a W327-A90 with firmware version 4.04.03.00 and a 7500 with 5.01.00.02 (Both have the verizon red all over the web UI but the added benefit of WPA2). The steps were slightly different so I attempted to generalize it a bit.

Checkpoint 0: Have your DSL modem/router, two ethernet cables, a computer with a web browser and an ethernet port (disconnect or disable all other network connections to make sure you do not get false results), and a modem or some other ethernet connection that you know connects to the internet (Test it with the computer if unsure).

Connect computer at any ethernet port other than E1 (E2,E3,or E4). (Have Nothing connected but this and the power adapter)
Start the DSL modem/router
Reset the DSL modem/router (pushing a pin in the reset hole for 5-8 secs and waiting until it restarts fully)
Go to the default IP address of the router (http://192.168.1.1) in a web browser.
Login when router asks for login: username/password should be admin/password respectively.
It should show a page that says Please Connect a DSL Line. If a Cancel option does not show, wait a while and refreash the page. Hit Cancel to stop the detection then OK if it asks to reset.
It then goes to a page that says Detection Cancelled. If impatient, proceed even if it does not since you will just end back up at hitting Cancel if it didn't work.

For some models, any link redirects to edit_user_settings while account login is admin/password, telling you to specify a new login. Click Main and see if it does.

If it does, change the user settings to admin/admin (or anything other than admin/password), hit Apply, then OK the password change.

Checkpoint 1:
Going to Main should take you to the Main page that you had when you still had a DSL connection (not some page saying it is trying to connect or requesting new login information).

Go to My Network
Then to Network Connections
Click VersaPort (Ethernet 1) (login with the account you made before when prompted in the same manner as the initial entry of admin/password)
If it is a page that says Select how VersaPort will be used:, skip to Checkpoint 2, otherwise continue here.

Click Advanced.
Under PPP Connection Profile, click Add
Set Connection Type to Manual [This way it won't try to auto connect the dsl], and Apply
Go again to Network Connections
and again to VersaPort (Ethernet 1) [This time it takes you to a very different page where there is an option, Select how VersaPort will be used:]

Checkpoint 2:
Clicking VersaPort (Ethernet 1) leads to a page with an option, Select how VersaPort will be used:.

Set the Select how VersaPort will be used to WAN uplink port. If it brings up additional options below go to Checkpoint 3 otherwise click Apply and then Cancel if it asks for a modem reset. (If you hit OK just get back into VersaPort (Ethernet 1)).

New options now appear on the page, in particular a Protocol option.

Checkpoint 3:
Select how VersaPort will be used: is set to WAN uplink port and there is an option to set the Protocol below it.

Change the Protocol to Routed IP.
Look below for an option to Obtain addresses automatically (enable DHCP Client) and ensure that this is selected. You may have to click a + sign underneath Protocol to show DHCP Client options, where this will be, or it may just be there under Routed IP Settings depending on the model/firmware.

Apply and OK any modem reset and wait for it if it asks.

Checkpoint 4:
Just to verify, if you look under Network Connections again, you should see:
VersaPort (Ethernet 1) WAN port
If you click VersaPort (Ethernet 1), the How VersaPort will be used should be WAN uplink port, the Protocol should be Routed IP, and below that (you may have to hit the + under Protocol), the Obtain addresses automatically is selected.

The Final Test:
If all of these have been met, proceed to attach an ethernet line from the (cable) modem to the newly 'fixed' router's E1. Power cycle the router (shut it off, wait a bit, turn it back on, wait until all the proper ports that have a cable in them have a corresponding light). Keep checking the Main page of the router until it gives a Internet Status: Connected.

Now try to go to google.com or some place on the internet. If it redirects you to a verizon site, go to http://192.168.1.1/verizon/redirect.htm. Hit Disable (or Enable) and repeat this step until it stops redirecting you to a verizon site. Now that it works, go to http://192.168.1.1/verizon/redirect.htm again and make sure that it is disabled (shows a button to Enable it). (Sometimes it may need to be Disabled, Enabled and then Disabled again. It may also work on a Disable then Enable, but it then might redirect again on a power cycle).

Once you successfully connect to the internet in this way, you have essentially turned it into a 3-Port router. ALL the other router features will work as if it were still a modem/router (wifi, firewall, etc if you so choose).

Set up your Frontier Wireless Netgear DSL Router to work with any Cable Modem

I'm simply putting this in here because the posts led me to be able to easily set up my Netgear ADSL2+ MODEM ROUTER (model B90-755044-15) but I didn't see specific instructions in the list anywhere for it...

Jump to any [[SECTION]] you feel comfortable starting from.

NOTE: If get stuck and you simply want to factory reset your modem unplug everything but the power and hold down the little factory reset button with a pen or something until you get a red light and that goes away.
You'll have to reconfigure it and perhaps manually set up wireless but sometimes that's the easiest if you get stuck and need to start over.

[[GET YOUR GATEWAY IP]]
1. Connect your computer to your router via Ethernet cable via the routers E1/Uplink port.
2. On Windows figure out the Gateway IP Address by going to [Start] type "cmd" [Enter]
On Linux or Unix you should already know how to do this because you're the type of person who uses Linux or Unix (I am too ;-)
On Mac - Call Apple for help!
3. When you get the prompt type in "ipconfig" and copy the Default Gateway IP address 192.168.254.254 or 192.168.0.1 or something else maybe.
(if you have more than one Default Gateway listed you'll want to try them all in the next step)

[[NAVIGATE TO YOUR ROUTER'S SETTINGS PAGE]]
4. Open your desired web browser and go to the Default Gateway address and verify the information matches the one for your modem (if not try the next IP you have).
5. Follow and set up any/all information (if it even asks) once you navigate to the modem web interface.
6. If you get some message saying it's trying to find a connection or something then simply select whatever cancel option it gives you or reenter in the IP address in another window to bypass it.

[[CONFIGURE YOUR ROUTER]]
7. Click the [My Connected Home] option and then select [Network Connections] from the menu.
8. Under VarsaPort click the "edit icon".
9. Change the setting from "Lan Ethernet Port" to "WAN Uplink Port".
10. Change the Protocol from "PPPoE" to "Routed IP".
11. Enable Tunneling, and select the "Obtain address automatically" option.
12. Hit [Apply].

[[TEST IT OUT]]
13. Now plug your Wireless Router into your Cable Modem using the E1/Uplink port on the Wireless Router.
14. Connect to your wireless router and you should hopefully have wireless Internet now - yay!

Thanks for posting those instructions !

Just a couple of notes:

1. You should be able to configure your DSL Router to only be used as an access point (only LAN port connection to the cable modem), as most cable modems these days already provide NAT routing and DHCP server.

2. There is a FAQ on the main site covering the basic steps here: http://www.speedguide.net/faq/how-to-co ... er-for-464

3. There are general instructions on how to configure a wireless router as an access point here: http://www.speedguide.net/articles/how- ... point-2556