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Connect to www throughb router but not modem
I have two computers networked through a wired router. Both connect
to the internet without problems through the router, but if I connect them using the cable from the modem, neither will connect. It seems to me that in the past, I have been able to connect using the cable from the modem in order to eliminate the router as the problem when I was doing troubleshooting. Any ideas? Thanks for any help. |
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On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 18:13:30 -0800, Dave
wrote: I have two computers networked through a wired router. Both connect to the internet without problems through the router, but if I connect them using the cable from the modem, neither will connect. It seems to me that in the past, I have been able to connect using the cable from the modem in order to eliminate the router as the problem when I was doing troubleshooting. Any ideas? Thanks for any help. Sorry. Windows XP Pro on both computers. |
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"Dave" wrote in message ... I have two computers networked through a wired router. Both connect to the internet without problems through the router, but if I connect them using the cable from the modem, neither will connect. It seems to me that in the past, I have been able to connect using the cable from the modem in order to eliminate the router as the problem when I was doing troubleshooting. Any ideas? Do you get a "link" light on the network card and modem? If not, you might have a "straight" network cable when you need a turnover cable. Many routers are smart enough to switch the wiring around automatically. If you do get the light, then I'd suggest that the MAC address of your NIC is different than your router (as it should be), so your ISP considers it a different computer and since the router already has an IP, won't give the computer another. |
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"Noozer" wrote in message
news:W8GGd.97362$6l.85432@pd7tw2no... "Dave" wrote in message ... I have two computers networked through a wired router. Both connect to the internet without problems through the router, but if I connect them using the cable from the modem, neither will connect. It seems to me that in the past, I have been able to connect using the cable from the modem in order to eliminate the router as the problem when I was doing troubleshooting. Any ideas? Do you get a "link" light on the network card and modem? If not, you might have a "straight" network cable when you need a turnover cable. Many routers are smart enough to switch the wiring around automatically. If you do get the light, then I'd suggest that the MAC address of your NIC is different than your router (as it should be), so your ISP considers it a different computer and since the router already has an IP, won't give the computer another. Besides making sure the MAC address of the router and the test host are the same, and without have to do a reboot, ask your ISP's DHCP server to reassign an IP address: ipconfig /release * ipconfig /renew -- __________________________________________________ _______________ Post your replies to the newsgroup. Share with others. E-mail: vanguard_help AT yahoo.com (append "#NEWS#" to Subject) __________________________________________________ _______________ |
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Dave:
Any ideas? Did you recycle the power on the router? -- Mac Cool |
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On 17 Jan 2005 04:45:43 GMT, Mac Cool wrote:
Dave: Any ideas? Did you recycle the power on the router? Please explain. The thing that confuses me is that I'm sure I've used a direct connection in the past. |
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Dave wrote:
On 17 Jan 2005 04:45:43 GMT, Mac Cool wrote: Dave: Any ideas? Did you recycle the power on the router? Please explain. The thing that confuses me is that I'm sure I've used a direct connection in the past. Absolutely the first thing to do when changing the computer connected directly to the modem (the router qualifies as a "computer") is to remove the power from the modem, wait one minute, and restore the power. When the modem is fully booted (the lights stabilize), then boot the connected computer (or router). Q |
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Dave:
Did you recycle the power on the router? Please explain. The thing that confuses me is that I'm sure I've used a direct connection in the past. Unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in. -- Mac Cool |
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