Re: Linksys router with westell DSL modem problems

From: BDS (sparks691_at_centurytel.net)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: 30 Jul 2004 07:41:05 -0700

Additionally, If I connect directly to the DSL modem everything works fine.
It's just when I hook up the router that I loose connection to some websites.

sparks691@centurytel.net (BDS) wrote in message news:<2c55ac5e.0407291927.7d69918b@posting.google.com>...
> I recently got a DSL line and decided to add a router for
> firewall/security.
> I have a Westell 6100 DSL modem and now a Linksys BEFSX41 router.
>
> The problem I am having is that I can't access certian webpages that I
> need to access. Specifically I can't access windows update and Most
> online banking pages. I can access some secure "https" site but
> others I can't reach at all.
> Most web pages load fine.
>
> I have googled search strings for hours and can't find anything that
> helps.
>
> Does anybody know what the problem is? How does one go about
> troubleshooting this sort of problem?
>
> Thanks

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