W9980 is working as a modem router or router only?
When that computer is not connected to LAN 4, what's the status of local area connection? Cable unplugged? Unidentified network?

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W9980 is working as a modem router or router only?
When that computer is not connected to LAN 4, what's the status of local area connection? Cable unplugged? Unidentified network?

HI,

Im using it as my VDSL modem & router.

When my lappy (linux) is connected to LAN 1,2,3 it just says "disconnected" for Ethernet network, it does not even try to connect (the swirly icon in tray) , if i plug in the same cable to LAN 4 it connects fine , if i try another computer all LAN ports seem fine (although thats a windows comp but should make no dif).

I should prob try a reboot of the router/modem but iv just got FTTC and dont want to upset my line stats to much if possible.

That's weird...can you update driver of network card on your linux?

it is very weird , i did already check my drivers , they are fine (most up to date).

I really need to take off all the other computers and check this properly but iv got the whole family (6 computers ) connecting / using it almost constantly, some by lan most by wan.

Its almost like it is locked to only work in the first lan port it was connected to and is blocked to the others but thats just nonsense :-/

I dunno , as you say weird