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Motorola SURFboard SB4200 With Buffalo Airstation

I had 1 pc connected directly to the Surfboard got the internet fine but purchased the Airstation as I wish to use my laptop on the network.

The problem is, if I connect the surfboard to the WAN port on the AirStation, I dont get any connectivity, but can share files within the network, if I connect the ethernet of the surfboard to one of the LAN ports I can get the internet on both the PC and laptop but then lose the ability of a network.

The airstation keeping wanting to connect via PPPOe rather than picking up an address via the surfboard when via the WAN port, how can i set this up so i have both an internal network and the internet?

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JPRJR May 09, 2008

Using the 4200 and the Linksys there is no connectivity and the dhcp does not work properly. IP addresses are not assigned. The laptop and the desktop are denied access to the web.

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If it were me, i would return the airstation. then i would buy a linksys WRT54G. They are about 50 dollars. Then use that to set up your wireless network and you will find it quite easy.

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