Please help no connectivity

Router is behind DOCSIS 3.0 modem to comcast. No internet connectivity, the Renew IP button is greyed out for DHCP (wired) 1.5.9 on TP-Link WDR3600
Steps I tried, installed 1.5.9 factory, then did sysupgrade on new router
gargoyle_1.5.9-ar71xx-generic-tl-wdr3600-v1-squashfs-factory.bin
gargoyle_1.5.9-ar71xx-generic-tl-wdr3600-v1-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
Then I reverted back to 1.5.8 factory and upgrade to 1.5.8 sysupgrade
The router wont see the IP of the cable modem. The renew button is greyed out under - wired DHCP (wired)
I looked at this, but I am not expert, and did NOT ssh into the router.
https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=41675
https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=43131
Looks like bug in filehost rc - file the thread above mentions its empty