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If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

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Netgear has been cranking out excellent networking hardware lately and the C3000 WiFi Cable Modem Router ($99) is no exception. This device is also dead simple to set up. To answer the question many ...

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