Setting up new Netgear modem/router
keith_swVA
Newbie

My old Westell modem/router died and I bought a new Netgear.  I'm afraid I haven't set it up right because the internet signal is only sporadic, cutting in and out every few minutes.  I've been trying to figure out if maybe Verizon DSL requires a static instead of a dynamic IP address.  How do I find this out and if static, where can I get the correct IP and DNS server numbers to use.

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Re: Setting up new Netgear modem/router
pjsutton
Contributor - Level 2

It's dynamic.  You should have it set to PPPoE (unless you are in former GTE territory, they are DHCP I believe).  PPPoE requires a user name and password to be entered.

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Re: Setting up new Netgear modem/router
pjsutton
Contributor - Level 2
For DNS, try Open DNS:

use:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
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Re: Setting up new Netgear modem/router
wine4don
Newbie

Hi was wondering were you able to get your netgear working?  My VERY old westell also died - the sent me basic Actionec. Woulod really like to have something with a stronger signal

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