>I recently purchased an el cheapo ip router -- a LanReady CR-840 -- and I'm >having trouble getting it to grab a dynamic IP from my cable modem. The >modem will assign one to any NIC I've tried, but not the router. I took it >to the office and snapped it on the LAN, and it snagged one no problem. >Tried about everything -- any ideas?
Your ISP may assign an IP based on MAC address. See if your router can spoof the MAC. If not, call the ISP and give them the new MAC address of the router. ~S~ Disclaimer: My own 2 cents.
