cant connect

KI4P

hey folks, dumped the comcast cable modem/router and now cant get flex on line, switched to a netgear c6250. i think but not sure i had it on static ip. so big question is how do i get it going. i know its a ignorant thing, but i guess we or ill learn. have upnp on, not sure else what to tell. please help!

Thanks

Richard

David Decoons, wo2x

If the radio had a static IP and you changed routers, chances are the new router has a different subnet.

Just one more reason to not use static IPs but rather DHCP reservations. For instances like this where you have to change the router and possibly have the PC on a different subnet than the radio.

Probably the old subnet was 192.168.1.x and the Netgear uses 192.168.0.x subnet.

Rich, email me with your number and I'd be willing to help with TeamViewer.

73 Dave wo2x

John KB4DU

Also, bypass the router for a test. May help the troubleshooting.

KI4P

wonder if i do a hard reset if that would reset the network settings

Alan

Richard

Why not just hook up the old, original router to the Flex and a computer with Smart SDR.....nothing else. The old router knows the Flex IP and will connect to it.

You can now go to the Flex Settings on Smart SDR and change the network to DHCP.....Then remove the old router and connect to the new router.

Alan. WA9WUD

KI4P

What a head on you Alan! 😀 Thank you so much for that suggestion! did that, just hooked up the router part, it came right up, reset flex to dhcp, plugged network back into netgear and woolaa! cant thank you enough! 73's and have a great day. thanks again for the help!!!!!

Richard