High Speed Internet Troubleshooting - Motorola Broadband User Manual

High Speed Internet

High Speed Internet Troubleshooting

If you are unable to connect to the internet, first check your cable modem to see if it is online (see
diagram, p. 23). If it is not online, power-cycle the modem by unplugging the power for 30 seconds. If
the modem cannot establish the connection to the internet within a few minutes after the power-cycle,
please call our technical support department for more help. If you are using a cable splitter to connect
both the modem and your TV, you can bypass the splitter and connect the modem directly to the wall
outlet to see if the modem can connect to the internet without using the splitter.
If you have created a network in your home using a router, you will want to power-cycle both pieces of
equipment:
1. Unplug power to both the modem and the router.
2. After 30 seconds without power, restore power to the modem.
3. Once the modem is online, restore power to the router.
4. Once the lights on the router indicate a connection, restore the internet connection on each
computer. This may require restarting the computer.
If the cable modem indicates a connection to the internet, but your computer cannot connect through
a router, you will need to bypass the router and plug one computer directly into the modem:
1. Unplug the power to both the modem and the router.
2. Use a single Ethernet cable to connect the modem and one computer.
3. After 30 seconds without power, restore power to the modem.
4. Once the modem is online, restore the internet connection on the computer. This may require
restarting the computer.
If you are able to connect to the internet using a computer plugged directly into the modem, but
cannot connect using your router, then your Wave internet service is working. You will want to contact
the support department for the manufacturer of your router. If you received the router from Wave
Broadband as part of our Wireless Home Networking service, please contact our technical support
department for problems connecting with the router.
If you are able to connect to the internet, but have another issue with your internet service, please check
our website for a number of troubleshooting guides and tips. Go to wavebroadband.com, and select
"Support".
Internet Security
Any time your computer is connected to the internet, no matter what kind of connection
is being used – through cable modem, DSL or dial-up – there is some risk of your privacy
being compromised. There are a number of things you can do to minimize your risk, such
as installing firewall and virus protection software. You can also turn off "file sharing" and
"network sharing" settings on your computer.
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