NETGEAR D6400 Network Router User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
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AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6400
6. In the Internet Port pane, check that the IP Address field shows a valid IP address.
If the field shows 0.0.0.0, your modem router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP.
If your modem router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of
the following:
Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.
Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of
login.
If you selected a login program, the service name, user name, or password might be
incorrectly set.
For more information, see Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA on page 282.
Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name.
Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name. For more
information, see one of the following sections:
- Manually Set Up an
ADSL Internet Connection on page 47
- Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection on page 56
- Manually Set Up a Cable of Fiber Internet Connection on page 64
If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for
your computer
s MAC address, inform your ISP that you bought a new network device
and ask them to use the modem router’s MAC address.
Configure your modem router to clone your computer’
s MAC address. For more
information, see one of the following sections:
- Manually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection on page 47
- Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection on page 56
- Manually Set Up a Cable of Fiber Internet Connection on page 64
Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA
If you use a PPPoE or PPPoA connection to your ISP, make sure that the connection works.
To verify that your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is working:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2. T
ype http://www
.routerlogin.net.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin.
The default password is
password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.