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networking porblems

Jul 25, 2004 8:57AM PDT

I have a belkin 54g wireless router. I can access the router from a wireless connection but I can not access or even get a internet connection through a ethernet port on my laptop. It has worked in the past but it stopped. If i disconnect the router and connect straight to the cable modem, I have no problem accessing the internet. What could possibly be wrong.

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Bad port on the router....
Jul 25, 2004 11:00AM PDT

try another?

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Re: Bad port on the router....
Jul 25, 2004 11:42AM PDT

no, I have taken the router to a friends house and all the wired ports work. I have deleted and reinstalled and repaired until i have no idea what to try next.

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Re: Bad port on the router....
Jul 25, 2004 12:23PM PDT

also took laptop to another router and it still refused to connect

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Re: Bad port on the router....
Jul 25, 2004 12:42PM PDT

Look up LSPFIX on Google.

New MALWARE can do a number on Windows.

Bob

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Re: Bad port on the router....
Jul 26, 2004 11:09AM PDT

ok ran the lspfix and still no help. I thought maybe if i go wireless then it will work. Not. Any more suggestions because it will not allow the wireless card to connect either?

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Just sharing.
Jul 26, 2004 11:24AM PDT

I had a new WAP out of the box and experienced the frustration, but I made coffee and then proceeded to update all the device firmwares and drivers. I made sure the DHCP worked and used the supplied DHCP and it just worked.

Your post neglected GRITTY details about the laptop make/model, the Wifi card make/model and ITS IMPORTANT since a very few cards don't work in all laptops.

Also, if someone installs an OS, most forget drivers which is another matter entirely.

Checklist.

1. All current Firmware.
2. All current Drivers.
3. OS has motherboard drivers added by the owner/maintainer if they loaded their own OS.
4. Wifi is "enabled" in the router.
5. DHCP in router is set to serve up 2 times the number of users you need to support. (Don't ask me why this is so.)

Bob

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Forgot one item.
Jul 26, 2004 11:25AM PDT

If that laptop was EVER wired to the LAN, open a command window and type ....

IPCONFIG /RELEASE

Then reboot.

bob