Help with network!

oceanscape · 05-27-2006, 12:26 PM

Hi

Great forums!!

I am trying to set up a netgear router on to my PC. When I insert the instillation CD and follow through the set-up it says "Internet Connection Not Available".

I'm confused. The whole point of me installing the router is to get an internet connection. How do I get one whilst installing it? I went to control panel and phone/modems and saw that my PC has no modem listed. Surely this can't be right? It's quite new and I have accessed the internet before using it.

Thanks for any advice. Sorry if my question is really obvious...I am new to this!!

Thanks...

Anne

DBClark · 05-27-2006, 09:20 PM

You didn't mention anything about a cable or dsl modem. Which do you have? Once we know someone will walk you through the steps of getting up and running.

**johnwill** · 05-28-2006, 11:33 AM

Give us the make/model of the modem, the router, and the version/patch level of Windows in use.

oceanscape · 05-29-2006, 01:07 PM

Thanks for your replies guys. I actually found out the problem which was that this new router I bought didn't have a modem built-in, where as the old one did. Thanks...

BUT now my PC has gone and broken. Well, it could be the screen. When I turn on the power the screen just says "No Signal" and nothing happens. I hear the computer start up and everything, and the cables are all correctly plugged in. Is it likely to be a problem with the PC itself or just the matter of having to get a new monitor?

Thanks... :)

**johnwill** · 05-29-2006, 04:54 PM

Hard to say, but I'd simply pack the monitor to another machine and test it.

05-27-2006, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
oceanscape Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Help with network! Hi Great forums!! I am trying to set up a netgear router on to my PC. When I insert the instillation CD and follow through the set-up it says "Internet Connection Not Available". I'm confused. The whole point of me installing the router is to get an internet connection. How do I get one whilst installing it? I went to control panel and phone/modems and saw that my PC has no modem listed. Surely this can't be right? It's quite new and I have accessed the internet before using it. Thanks for any advice. Sorry if my question is really obvious...I am new to this!! Thanks... Anne

05-27-2006, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
DBClark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 83 OS: XP Home SP2	You didn't mention anything about a cable or dsl modem. Which do you have? Once we know someone will walk you through the steps of getting up and running. __________________ A+ N+ MCSA

05-28-2006, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Give us the make/model of the modem, the router, and the version/patch level of Windows in use. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-29-2006, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Hard to say, but I'd simply pack the monitor to another machine and test it. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-29-2006, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
oceanscape Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Thanks for your replies guys. I actually found out the problem which was that this new router I bought didn't have a modem built-in, where as the old one did. Thanks... BUT now my PC has gone and broken. Well, it could be the screen. When I turn on the power the screen just says "No Signal" and nothing happens. I hear the computer start up and everything, and the cables are all correctly plugged in. Is it likely to be a problem with the PC itself or just the matter of having to get a new monitor? Thanks... :)