Linksys Router Problem: 2 computer on it one is online the other isnt??? why???

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 8:06 am

* i flushed the modem and router
* i plugged the modem directly into the computer that cant get online and it could get online
* i then put a new network card in and it still doesnt work
* i changed the cat 5 cables and its not that cause the computer that can get online still does witht he cat 5 cables that are tried on the other one
*i cant ping anything on the computer that cant get online

any ideas????

Musclemanfu2 · Post by **Musclemanfu2** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 8:11 am

http://www.linksys.com/Tech_Helper/intro.html

See if that helps, if not and the Linksys is new, take it back and get a replacement, might be defective.

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 8:15 am

i tried everything the trouble shooter says....its not the router its the computer itself b/c i plugged the modem directly into it and got the same problem...

Musclemanfu2 · Post by **Musclemanfu2** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 8:37 am

* i plugged the modem directly into the computer that cant get online and it could get online

This is what I read in your first post, for that responce.

What OS is on that computer?

Have you looked in,
Right click on Network icon, select Properties, scroll to TCP/IP, highlite your Ethernet adapter, click Properties, IP Address tab, Obtain IP Address Automatically should be checked.

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 8:42 am

both computers are Windows ME

Musclemanfu2 · Post by **Musclemanfu2** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 8:53 am

Have you also tried letting the Internet Connection Wizard in WinME setup the Lan connection? I did it that way with my Linksys and WinME OS on second computer.

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 9:03 am

the network wizard didn't work, the computers both were online one day and now one doesnt work, nothing was downloaded or installed so i dunno what the problem is...

Musclemanfu2 · Post by **Musclemanfu2** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 9:17 am

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/linksys

Maybe some info there. Bout all I can offer right now.

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 9:39 am

it didnt help =(

Musclemanfu2 · Post by **Musclemanfu2** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 10:16 am

Ever use Zone Alarm and uninstall it recently?
Run a check for viruses(update dat files) or spyware(http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10 ... 02674.html) on that computer.

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 10:31 am

never had zone alarm and there are no viruses....

perk · Post by **perk** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 10:32 am

* i plugged the modem directly into the computer that cant get online and it could get online

Is this a true or not? It will help with finding out the problem, you stated later something totally different.

*tried everything the trouble shooter says....its not the router its the computer itself b/c i plugged the modem directly into it and got the same problem...

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 10:33 am

i plugged the modem directly into the computer that couldnt get online and it still couldnt get online...i ran WINIPCFG and it couldnt get any info still or get online...

perk · Post by **perk** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 10:40 am

You have 2 pc's on the network correct? If you plug the modem straight into the pc, that pc's would have to have the correct host name (DNS name) and the TCP/IP properties config. correctly for the nic. or you will not get online. Did you make these changes to the pc when you went straight into the pc from the modem?

LazyGregg · Post by **LazyGregg** » Sun Dec 16, 2001 11:09 am

You have 2 pc's on the network correct? Yes i have 2 pc's on the network

If you plug the modem straight into the pc, that pc's would have to have the correct host name (DNS name) and the TCP/IP properties config. correctly for the nic. or you will not get online. Did you make these changes to the pc when you went straight into the pc from the modem? NO b/c i have the config automatically configured so i didnt touch any settings.....