Port Blocking Question (Clearwire User)

[maxi]

Bought a router recently (Linksys WRT54GS) and for some reason the Internet Port has stopped working. Im a clearwire customer and was wondering if this has anything to do with them 'blocking' ports.

Im a complete noob and not very technical, but Ive tried everything and basically its as if the Internet port is now toast

If I plug the ethernet wire into one of the ethernet ports in the router, I can
access the Internet, but nothing thru the Internet port.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
Maxi

Ps. Im only subscribed to clearwire because theres no other provider where I am apart from Eircom (Dublin City Centre) so moving service provider is not an option

[mickomania]

Originally Posted by maxi

If I plug the ethernet wire into one of the ethernet ports in the router, I can
access the Internet, but nothing thru the Internet port.

What do you mean exactly? Are you plugging the cable from the modem into the
'internet' socket? Then another cable from your computer to one of the
'ethernet' sockets? And when you do this are you getting no internet
connection?

[maxi]

Originally Posted by mickomania

What do you mean exactly? Are you plugging the cable from the modem into the
'internet' socket? Then another cable from your computer to one of the
'ethernet' sockets? And when you do this are you getting no internet
connection?

Yep, thats exactly what im doing. No joy, no connection.

BUT, when i plug both cables into the ethernet sockets, I have internet connection but cant access the internet wirelessly from a laptop. (even tho it sees the router and can access the setup)

any thoughts?

Cheers for the reply dude

[mickomania]

Did you run the setup disc you got with the router? If you got one that is.

[maxi]

Yep, just cleared everything and tried it again. It wont work at all.

Basically its like the port is completely dead. Ive tried resetting everything (factory settings) and upgrading the firmware (from Linksys site)

but thats anyhoo

[vecnar]

Have you checked the router settings?Type in the browser address 192.168.2.1 yours might be different it depends on manufacturer of the router.Look for security settings and you might have to enter your mac address.
I hope i understood your question wright as english is not my native language