I've got this weird thing happening with my dsl setup. All I need to do is network 2 PCs from a sprint dsl modem. But the enet cable that came with the modem doesn't get along with the regular cables ...
I tried to get a CAT5 run from the phone line filter to my DSL modem. The best I could get is a few seconds of the modem trying to get a DSL connection before it gave up. As soon as I tried a standard ...
Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.