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[SOLVED] Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-15-2014

As title say , do you guys know if it s Linux supported by any chance ! Been looking this morning ( here ) .

Haven t found anything .

Where I live (@ my mother s place due to me being sick ) , she s changing internet & phone providers , cheaper than Bell here in Canada during the day .  I would like to know if I ll be able to have Internet connection , hopefully have Wifi working .

Thanx & have a nice one .

He s right here , if it doesn t work on my end I ll have to get back to M$ , not my choice believe me .lol


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-15-2014

Update , it s working on Ethernet , now I ll look for WIFI connection in a little while .

Great news , Thomson DCM475 Modem s working fine .

Hope it will help other people .

False alarm , it was working on other Provider .

Run in parallel right now .


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - N4RPS - 12-16-2014

Hello!

If it's working in LL on the old provider, it SHOULD keep working. If it's not working on the new provider, then it has something to do with the provisioning of the changeover, which is a telco issue...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob



Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-16-2014

I know mate , it always should work . Thanx for the comeback . It another cable provider & other modems-router , it s because of that , that I have these issues .

Now I m able to have Internet with the Thomson Modem only , not the added D-Link DIR-862L Router ( nither Wired or wifi connections ) that s required for added VOip or something that my mother wants . Always something ! lol


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-16-2014

Did googled either Thomson modem &/or D-Link routers with Linux without much luck since yesterday , wonder if it s me ! lol


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - Wirezfree - 12-17-2014

Hi Altman,

Not sure what the issue is.?, But I'm prety sure it's not Linux Lite.

The DCM475 looks to be a prety straightforward dsl modem with Ethernet presentation.
Unless it was supplied by your provider with some kind of "special" firmware then adding the DIR-862L Router should just work.
However, some providers limit the number of PC's/Devices.?

I'm assuming your PC/Laptop network is set-up for DHCP, and it gets an address automatically, it should just connect and work.
You said it works just plugged into  DCM475.

The only things I can think of is if the DCM475 is set up to be DHCP server, and the DIR-862L is also set up to be DHCP server.?
or maybe they are are on different IP Address Ranges.??
I think there maybe a conflict, Something to try..

First,
Plug your PC/Laptop into the DCM475 and then "Left Click" on the network icon down near the clock and click on "Information"
You should see a section "IPv4", what is the "IP Address".? something like 192.168.xxx.xxx

Now unplug the cable from the DCM475 and Plug into the DIR-862L, and do the above again,
What is the "IP Address".? something like 192.168.xxx.xxx

Let us know

Dave


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-17-2014

Thanx for tips , will give it a shot later on , been on this for around 2 days now , my head spins ! lol

Yes , it s set upped on DHCP as well .

Appreciated .


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-17-2014

Some update from Wirezfree s tips/tricks .

I have completely different #s at ip4 s connections or whatever it s called .

Also , it s telling me that I m connected on the internet but I can t get ff to work with D-Link s Router .


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - Wirezfree - 12-17-2014

O.K,

I did a bit of Googling, Given you are in Canada I see "Rogers" is mentioned a lot
if you are with them, they may have a certain config for the DCM475.?
Some general Googling shows it may have an address of 192.168,100.1
and the DIR-862L may have an address of 192.168.0.1

The RED digit indicate they are on different ranges.
Now if this was me, and given my provider(in UK) I could just change the range on the DIR-862L, and Turn OFF DHCP.
But without knowing if your providers is doing something "Funky" with MAC addresses.??  The best I can suggest is
"IF" what I suspect is happening, then maybe go on to your providers Support forum and pose the the question.?

Dave


Re: Thomson DCM475 Digital/Broadband Modem Linux Support . - altman - 12-17-2014

Ah , cool , It s with Acanac ( sorry , forgot to mention it ) , they re in Canada , I was getting mad last night with this ! lol

It s supposed to be less expensive than Bell Canada & much faster also .

It s not my system or whatever but I m using it .