SD> EV> On one page it said to turn the power on the Router before powering   
   SD> EV> up the DSL Modem and Computer.   
      
   SD>Here's what goes on: when you turn on the DSL modem, it queries the main ISP   
   SD>server to get an IP address.  When you then turn on the router, it asks for   
   SD>WAN IP address from the modem which it receives.  When you turn on the   
   SD>computer, Windows' DHCP client asks the router for a DHCP address and the   
   SD>router leases an IP to Windows.   
      
   SD>If you shut everything down, you shut down the computer first then all of th   
   SD>external accessories.   
      
   SD>When you power it up, it's just the opposite. :)   
      
   I always left the DSL Modem and router on 24/7 when I had my AT&T DSL.   
   I have Cox Cable service now and stil leave the Modemrouter WiFi   
   combination unit on 24/7.   
   Avoids a lot of headakes for the senile.   
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