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Quick mac + linksys help

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applejuice.
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alright ns, i really didn't want to do this because i think it's annoying but i can't get thru to apple support and i don't want to talk to someone on another continent about my issue.


basically i setup my linksys router for my apt and now i can't get an IP address that will connect to the internet. airport is only getting a self assigned address that starts with 169. i've tried power cycling the router and modem but that didn't do shit...HALP.
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.Max.
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I hate wireless routers... I am no help but I can give you a picture of a puppy to help cheer you up.

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applejuice.
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that helped a little.
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--PB--
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I had the same problem a little while ago.  Somebody in India told me to unplug the router and the modem, then plug the modem back in after 30 seconds, then plug the router back in.  Then presto! I had internet.  It's either that way, or the router first.....I don't remember.
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Lemuel
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Mac + lynksys = bad combo. I tried doing it, just returned it for the Mac wireless router. Much more expensive, but the simplicity is worth the price.
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pmw
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lolololololol broooo!
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wesley.
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i use mac and linksys. did you check instructions the router gives you. mac support is terrible
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B-runge
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when my shit wont connect i unplug the router
get a snack
plug it back in
and it works
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Rachy
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turn off your modem and your router. leave off for at least 1 minute.

click on your airport signal at the top and go to open network preferences. click on advanced. click on tc/ip and make sure that dhcp is selected and then hit renew dhcp.

Upon doing that. click on assist me then click on diagnostics. it will give you a little screen that shows some red lights on the left.

Start up your modem and then your router.

the first three should turn green pretty quick. followed by the next three. If the next 3 stay red, there is an issue with isp or router. if anything stays yellow or you get an error that says self-assigned ip... then you are having a software problem and may need to delete your plist network files and start from scratch.
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Bloc_chain
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maybe if you are mentally retarded...

i have never had any issue setting up the 10+ linksys routers with my mac I have done
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