Not Connecting properly

davidc12 · 06-28-2006, 11:04 PM

Hi, I am having trouble with one of my older computers. For about a year I have had an ADSL connection to 3 computers one of them being a PC running 2000.

Recently I had to unplug the usb internet cable from this pc for a while, when i put it back in later the internet doesn't seem to be working. I have checked the connections and the computer says it is connected but whenever I go into a browser it cannot find the website. I have tried firefox, explorer and netscape but the same problem occurs. The internet works on all the other computers that are running off this modem.

I have checked all connections, but can't find an answer. I posted this in the wrong forum earlier, so hopefully I get a respnse here. If you could help that would be much appreciated. Sorry if this is a simple question.

johnwill · 06-29-2006, 05:15 PM

It would help a bunch if you told us the make/model of the router and modem, as well as what kind of USB "thing" you are connecting with.

davidc12 · 06-29-2006, 06:00 PM

yep, it is a NB1300 Plus 4 ADSL modem, Ethernet/USB with intergrated Router & 10/100 4-Port Switch.

I am connecting it to the PC with the USB data port.

johnwill · 06-30-2006, 06:25 PM

Well, the first step for me would be to lose the USB network connection and connect it using Ethernet. USB is infamous for issues with network connectivity.

06-28-2006, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
davidc12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win2000	Not Connecting properly Hi, I am having trouble with one of my older computers. For about a year I have had an ADSL connection to 3 computers one of them being a PC running 2000. Recently I had to unplug the usb internet cable from this pc for a while, when i put it back in later the internet doesn't seem to be working. I have checked the connections and the computer says it is connected but whenever I go into a browser it cannot find the website. I have tried firefox, explorer and netscape but the same problem occurs. The internet works on all the other computers that are running off this modem. I have checked all connections, but can't find an answer. I posted this in the wrong forum earlier, so hopefully I get a respnse here. If you could help that would be much appreciated. Sorry if this is a simple question.

06-29-2006, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,535 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	It would help a bunch if you told us the make/model of the router and modem, as well as what kind of USB "thing" you are connecting with. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-30-2006, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,535 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, the first step for me would be to lose the USB network connection and connect it using Ethernet. USB is infamous for issues with network connectivity. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-29-2006, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
davidc12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win2000	yep, it is a NB1300 Plus 4 ADSL modem, Ethernet/USB with intergrated Router & 10/100 4-Port Switch. I am connecting it to the PC with the USB data port.