Cant Connect To Im Programmes Because Of Cable Wireless Router

aliyah88 · 01-31-2008, 05:31 PM

Basically, when I connected my cable straight up to my computer, everything worked fine, but there are 3 of us so it was impractical. We bought a router (Belkin G) and it doesn't let us use MSN Messenger, AIM or even Web AIM. I haven't tried Web MSN Messenger. It is so frustrating. I thought it was because I chose the wrong connection (static IP instead of dynamic, but I think static is actually right). I've got one of the computers still hooked up to the cable as I was told it is best to do this, but yeah. Really need help, can't do this!!!

**johnwill** · 01-31-2008, 05:52 PM

Describe exactly how you have everything connected. Also, I'd like to see this.

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type 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.

aliyah88 · 01-31-2008, 06:02 PM

Oh, sorry, I'm using a Mac. I've connected the cable modem to the router which my friend's laptop is plugged into. I set up the wireless on there and me and my other flatmate are connecting to the internet via the wireless connection. Everything else seems to work - downloads, web pages, but just not original official IM clients. I'm using Adium now and that seems to work fine, but I'd like to know why AIM and MSN, the actual programmes, arent working.

**johnwill** · 01-31-2008, 06:11 PM

On a Mac, I don't have a clue, sorry.

01-31-2008, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
aliyah88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: mac osx	Cant Connect To Im Programmes Because Of Cable Wireless Router Basically, when I connected my cable straight up to my computer, everything worked fine, but there are 3 of us so it was impractical. We bought a router (Belkin G) and it doesn't let us use MSN Messenger, AIM or even Web AIM. I haven't tried Web MSN Messenger. It is so frustrating. I thought it was because I chose the wrong connection (static IP instead of dynamic, but I think static is actually right). I've got one of the computers still hooked up to the cable as I was told it is best to do this, but yeah. Really need help, can't do this!!!

01-31-2008, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cant Connect To Im Programmes Because Of Cable Wireless Router Describe exactly how you have everything connected. Also, I'd like to see this. Hold the Windows key and press R, then type 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

01-31-2008, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
aliyah88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: mac osx	Re: Cant Connect To Im Programmes Because Of Cable Wireless Router Oh, sorry, I'm using a Mac. I've connected the cable modem to the router which my friend's laptop is plugged into. I set up the wireless on there and me and my other flatmate are connecting to the internet via the wireless connection. Everything else seems to work - downloads, web pages, but just not original official IM clients. I'm using Adium now and that seems to work fine, but I'd like to know why AIM and MSN, the actual programmes, arent working.

01-31-2008, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cant Connect To Im Programmes Because Of Cable Wireless Router On a Mac, I don't have a clue, sorry. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience