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danb22 · 11-29-2007, 10:39 AM

Hello all,

First off, I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 router.

Secondly, I don't quite know how to explain my problem..

I got off of my Xbox 360 last night, after playing some Live, and I plug back in my ethernet cord to my laptop (the same one used from my Xbox 360), but I get the "limited or no connectivity" message. However, my roommate here in the apartment is on the internet; and is connected just fine. He is also connected to the router.

We both are using the same router. I switched my ethernet to the port that HE was plugged into, and my internet worked, and his didn't (he plugged his ethernet into the port I was using).

Why is the internet only working for one port? I have 5 ports on the back of the router, and only 1 seems to let me on the internet.

I've plugged my ethernet into each port to test -- but nothing happens and I still get the limited or no connectivity message.

I've tried resetting, nothing. And I haven't had this problem before... and I've lived here for months.

I do keep getting "shocks," though, from the bottom of the ethernet. Is it possible I keep shocking the ports from the router? Causing them to not work?

Sorry for the long post, please help if you can!

Thanks!

danb

11-29-2007, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
danb22 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Intresting problem with my Linksys Router/Internet Connection..Please help. Hello all, First off, I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 router. Secondly, I don't quite know how to explain my problem.. I got off of my Xbox 360 last night, after playing some Live, and I plug back in my ethernet cord to my laptop (the same one used from my Xbox 360), but I get the "limited or no connectivity" message. However, my roommate here in the apartment is on the internet; and is connected just fine. He is also connected to the router. We both are using the same router. I switched my ethernet to the port that HE was plugged into, and my internet worked, and his didn't (he plugged his ethernet into the port I was using). Why is the internet only working for one port? I have 5 ports on the back of the router, and only 1 seems to let me on the internet. I've plugged my ethernet into each port to test -- but nothing happens and I still get the limited or no connectivity message. I've tried resetting, nothing. And I haven't had this problem before... and I've lived here for months. I do keep getting "shocks," though, from the bottom of the ethernet. Is it possible I keep shocking the ports from the router? Causing them to not work? Sorry for the long post, please help if you can! Thanks! danb