Got 5 hours to solve

Pulchritudinous · 11-09-2007, 05:00 AM

Basically my linksys router got reset and half forgot how to set it back up again.

I can't view my router from a wireless connection.

I can run internet through ethernet but i cannot get onto the LAN address of the router.

I'm so happy to anyone that can help me before 6pm (GMT)

**simpswr** · 11-09-2007, 05:22 AM

If you have forgotten the Password and/ or Security key, you can reset the router to defaults by pressing and holding the reset button on the back . . that will allow you to go in and set up the security again

Pulchritudinous · 11-09-2007, 05:30 AM

I forgot to write this in my first post, apologies.

I've reset it once. The LAN address page just won't load at all.

I also tried to configure the router using the installation cd and as i hit confirm changes it roughly said 'Unable to connect to router.... check leads.'

I am currently using ethernet through the router. If i had leads wrong i couldn't be here right?

johnwill · 11-09-2007, 06:49 AM

You can connect with Ethernet, but not wireless? With the cable connected, let's see this:

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

Pulchritudinous · 11-09-2007, 07:06 AM

Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]
(C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Kim>IPCONFIG /ALL

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : home-3e4c04f2fe
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 0C-0C-0B-14-CD-E7
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 86.16.187.157
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 86.16.184.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.252.0.21
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.100
194.168.8.100
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 09 November 2007 12:47:30
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 13 November 2007 12:31:30

C:\Documents and Settings\Kim>

johnwill · 11-09-2007, 02:43 PM

You have no wireless hardware that is recognized by Windows.

Start, Run, devmgmt.msc

Under Network adapters, please tell me all the devices listed. Also, are there any devices anywhere in the Device Manager display with yellow ? or ! displayed?

Pulchritudinous · 11-10-2007, 06:24 AM

Yes, there is a yellow ! with Ethernet Controller.

**simpswr** · 11-10-2007, 06:26 AM

Bingo . . you need to load the drivers for the Network Adaptor . .

Pulchritudinous · 11-10-2007, 06:36 AM

I believe that conflict is with the on board ethernet and has been there a long time our setup is running through Realtek Family Fast Ethernet NIC installed card.

11-09-2007, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pulchritudinous Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Got 5 hours to solve Basically my linksys router got reset and half forgot how to set it back up again. I can't view my router from a wireless connection. I can run internet through ethernet but i cannot get onto the LAN address of the router. I'm so happy to anyone that can help me before 6pm (GMT)

11-09-2007, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,126 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Got 5 hours to solve If you have forgotten the Password and/ or Security key, you can reset the router to defaults by pressing and holding the reset button on the back . . that will allow you to go in and set up the security again __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

11-09-2007, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pulchritudinous Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Re: Got 5 hours to solve I forgot to write this in my first post, apologies. I've reset it once. The LAN address page just won't load at all. I also tried to configure the router using the installation cd and as i hit confirm changes it roughly said 'Unable to connect to router.... check leads.' I am currently using ethernet through the router. If i had leads wrong i couldn't be here right?

11-09-2007, 06:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Got 5 hours to solve You can connect with Ethernet, but not wireless? With the cable connected, let's see this: Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Type the following command: IPCONFIG /ALL Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-09-2007, 07:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pulchritudinous Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Re: Got 5 hours to solve Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195] (C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Kim>IPCONFIG /ALL Windows 2000 IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : home-3e4c04f2fe Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth ernet NIC Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 0C-0C-0B-14-CD-E7 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 86.16.187.157 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 86.16.184.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 62.252.0.21 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.100 194.168.8.100 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 09 November 2007 12:47:30 Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 13 November 2007 12:31:30 C:\Documents and Settings\Kim>

11-09-2007, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,228 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Got 5 hours to solve You have no wireless hardware that is recognized by Windows. Start, Run, devmgmt.msc Under Network adapters, please tell me all the devices listed. Also, are there any devices anywhere in the Device Manager display with yellow ? or ! displayed? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-10-2007, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pulchritudinous Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Re: Got 5 hours to solve Yes, there is a yellow ! with Ethernet Controller.

11-10-2007, 06:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,126 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Got 5 hours to solve Bingo . . you need to load the drivers for the Network Adaptor . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

11-10-2007, 06:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pulchritudinous Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32 OS: XP	Re: Got 5 hours to solve I believe that conflict is with the on board ethernet and has been there a long time our setup is running through Realtek Family Fast Ethernet NIC installed card.