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Wireless network ARP problem (complicated!)


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Vicki_B_83

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My wireless network which has on it a laptop and a desktop has just packed in.

I'm using windows XP
netgear FM114P prosafe wireless router


Both computers recognize the connection it says the strengh is excellent however it shows no internet pages and it won't load MSN.
I've disabled firewalls but this does not appear to help.

I can repair the connection on the laptop using the repair control that appears when you click on the network connection but still nothing.
On the desktop I cannot repair it, it says there is a problem with the ARP cache, but even when i clear this manually using the command prompt nothing will load.

Can anyone help me?
Do you think I have a faulty router or is this a software problem

I would be really grateful.
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Run ipconfig /all (use a DOS window)

Check that Node Type is "Hybrid"

If not, edit registry Dhcpnodetype to 8 (search here for how to)

And maybe reset your Winsock values to original using WinsockXPfix.exe (can get corrupted by spyware)

Edited by Cough, 10 September 2005 - 09:21 AM.

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Node type is unknown.

What shall I do?
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start/run regedit

backup your registry:

then find the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NBT\Parameters

Change the value data to 8 and MAKE SURE HEXADECIAML IS SELECTED FOR BASE!!!!

reboot and see if problem persists...

if it does do the following:

downlaod the following utility
winsockXPfix

run it and reboot!!!
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I'm not sure how to back up the registry, the windows help thing says use a programme like Backup, I can't find anything like this. Also I can't find the folder NBT

Can you offer any advice.

Edited by Vicki_B_83, 11 September 2005 - 05:47 AM.

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when you open regedit....click file/export.. select a file name and location. MAKE SURE ALL IS SELECTED FOR EXPORT RANGE!!!

sorry..didn't see you had XP (well that's what i get for playin' on the internet at 2:30am..lol)

the key YOU are looking for is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetBT\Parameters

let me know how you make out.
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I've found the folder not entirely sure how i go about changing the value data, there are loads of folders.
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in the right-hand panel you will see DhcpNodeType..double click on it....change value data to 8 and make sure hexadecimal is selected for Base......then click Ok
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Its already on those :tazz:
i'll try the other thing.

Edited by Vicki_B_83, 11 September 2005 - 07:53 AM.

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Ok it doesn't find the wireless network at all now.
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once you run winsockXPfix.exe....you need to power off the router for 30 seconds, power the router back up and reboot both machines

Edited by brianmil0923, 11 September 2005 - 08:15 AM.

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