[pamarama]

Yes, that was the router setup info that I obtained from entering the default gateway (not the IP number) into my browser.

Setup is as you suspected, and it has worked fine since May. Only Sunday night did it go wonky.

Edited by pamarama, 27 July 2005 - 02:46 PM.

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wonky indeed......can you ping the router from the desktop? can you ping www.google.com?

[dsenette]

wonky indeed......can you ping the router from the desktop? can you ping www.google.com?

[pamarama]

To router IP and default gateway numbers, "Destination Host Unreachable" (4x).

To www.google.com, "Unknown host www.google.com"

I was able to ping myself, though; does that get any points?

[dsenette]

ok....just as an attempt....let's try something.

do an ipconfig /all on the laptop..
on the desktop
set your ip address info in the network connection to the same as the laptop..but for the actual machine's ip address make the last set one number higher

[pamarama]

I'm not sure I know what you mean, Dave . . . OK, I have all the laptop config info. So, I go into TCP/IP Properties on the desktop and manually enter IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway to match the laptop info? And which number should be +1?

TIA-- Pam

Edited by pamarama, 27 July 2005 - 03:14 PM.

[dsenette]

the last set in the ip address so if your ip on the laptop is 192.168.1.2 then on the desktop it should be .3.

[pamarama]

Just tried it, with the DNS info from the laptop too (same as default gateway?) and it didn't work. Do I need to reboot?

Must let dog do her thing before the thunderstorm starts . . . be right back!

[dsenette]

pam, i'm gonna be going in the direction of home. so i probably won't be able to get back to you untill tomorrow..

[pamarama]

Dave, thanks for your help so far. Have a great evening!

Pam

Update: I tried the numbers again and no change. I also tried plugging in the IP address that I found in the desktop's own ipconfig -- no change either. So I changed the TCP/IP properties back to automatic.

Edited by pamarama, 27 July 2005 - 03:39 PM.

[dsenette]

just because i have assumed some things...lets start where we should have started.....right click my computer > manage > device manager. do you see any yellow question marks?

[pamarama]

Hiya Dave, I already had checked the device manager and checked it again ... nothing out of the ordinary, I even opened up all the devices that have "+".

Pam

[dsenette]

ok
i found some things that might do something..

"I would check the hardware settings first. these pages may help,

troubleshooting limited or no connectivity
"This connection has limited or no connectivity. " "You might not be able to
access the Internet or some network resources" ...
http://www.chicagote...onnectivity.htm - Similar pages

w2k/xp network issues
Limited or no connectivity. Advanced tab missing under Network Connection ...
Limited or no connectivity. Symptoms: 1) The connection status on XP shows ...
http://www.chicagote...xpnetissues.htm - Similar pages

" from chicagotech

[pamarama]

I couldn't connect to the first URL, the second didn't seem applicable b/c I couldn't find the settings mentioned ... but thanks for the links. I have to go out now but will poke around that site later. Thanks! Pam

[dsenette]

http://www.chicagote...onnectivity.htm

[bandedenculer]

I'd gladly help, but not having seen the report.txt, I'm sort of in the dark...