Re: Router/Vista connection issues!

Obviously, the other desktop is/was not configured exactly correctly.
Generally, you compare it's network settings against the working P/C.
(TCPIP, MS Client, sharing, etc)
"it told me that it was not connected to the internet!"

It's remotely possible that the second P/C has more than one Ethernet port,
and only one is connected and configured.
I generally disable the second port, unless the P/C is in use as a
firewall/server.

You do yourself a disservice when you do not post the details of the
problematic system. This places any advice given as a mere guess.


"I recently tried to connect another desktop to it and it told me
that it was not connected to the internet! I could plainly see that I
WAS connected to the internet because I was using it. What can I do
about this problem so I can connect this other computer?"

"srnewton" <> wrote in message
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> I have a Lynksys WRT54G router. I have had it about 2 years. I have a
> WII, a laptop and a desktop connected to it. My desktop is a Dell with
> Vista. I recently tried to connect another desktop to it and it told me
> that it was not connected to the internet! I could plainly see that I
> WAS connected to the internet because I was using it. What can I do
> about this problem so I can connect this other computer?
>
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Is it possible that the OP's router has MAC address filtering turned
on?

On 9/17/09, the entity Chuck wrote this:
> Obviously, the other desktop is/was not configured exactly correctly.
> Generally, you compare it's network settings against the working P/C.
> (TCPIP, MS Client, sharing, etc)
> "it told me that it was not connected to the internet!"

> It's remotely possible that the second P/C has more than one Ethernet port,
> and only one is connected and configured.
> I generally disable the second port, unless the P/C is in use as a
> firewall/server.

> You do yourself a disservice when you do not post the details of the
> problematic system. This places any advice given as a mere guess.


> "I recently tried to connect another desktop to it and it told me
> that it was not connected to the internet! I could plainly see that I
> WAS connected to the internet because I was using it. What can I do
> about this problem so I can connect this other computer?"

> "srnewton" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> I have a Lynksys WRT54G router. I have had it about 2 years. I have a
>> WII, a laptop and a desktop connected to it. My desktop is a Dell with
>> Vista. I recently tried to connect another desktop to it and it told me
>> that it was not connected to the internet! I could plainly see that I
>> WAS connected to the internet because I was using it. What can I do
>> about this problem so I can connect this other computer?
>>
>>
>> -- srnewton
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