LAN/router net connection problem

t167 · 03-20-2007, 12:46 PM

Hi,
I have recently purchased a router and am in the process of creating a LAN.
The computer I am using has a perfectly working net connection through a an adsl modem.

I have used the manufacturers set up genie prog which went through all the stages of setting up the device fine until the final stage of actually accessing the internet.

IE opens and then the little box prompting how you want too dial up a connectionappears.It gives me a 678 error message. I can understand this because the old modem is umplugged.

What confuses me is that the LAN connection in the network connections area is all up and running showing a working connection.

All the lights on the router power/dsl/internet/ethernet are working fine, all cables are plugged in the right sockets etc.

I have messed around with the new connection wizard but it doesn't seem to allow me to make a connection through the LAN which I can see is woking fine!! Very frustrating.

Any way, any help would be greatly appreciated

I hope I'm just being stupid.

**smz** · 03-21-2007, 09:49 AM

what's the manufacter name and model of the router.... Is this DSL or Cable?
DSL normally requires a PPPoe login with a username and password. Cable it is not used. DHCP is automatic. I will wait for your reply.

johnwill · 03-21-2007, 11:10 AM

If you provide make/model of any networking equipment, including the modem and router, that would be a start.

03-20-2007, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
t167 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 OS: xp	LAN/router net connection problem Hi, I have recently purchased a router and am in the process of creating a LAN. The computer I am using has a perfectly working net connection through a an adsl modem. I have used the manufacturers set up genie prog which went through all the stages of setting up the device fine until the final stage of actually accessing the internet. IE opens and then the little box prompting how you want too dial up a connectionappears.It gives me a 678 error message. I can understand this because the old modem is umplugged. What confuses me is that the LAN connection in the network connections area is all up and running showing a working connection. All the lights on the router power/dsl/internet/ethernet are working fine, all cables are plugged in the right sockets etc. I have messed around with the new connection wizard but it doesn't seem to allow me to make a connection through the LAN which I can see is woking fine!! Very frustrating. Any way, any help would be greatly appreciated I hope I'm just being stupid.

03-21-2007, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
smz Hardware Tech Specialist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 705 OS: Mac OS X / W2K3 Server / XP Home/MCE/Pro / Vista Ultimate / Ubuntu Linux My System	Re: LAN/router net connection problem what's the manufacter name and model of the router.... Is this DSL or Cable? DSL normally requires a PPPoe login with a username and password. Cable it is not used. DHCP is automatic. I will wait for your reply. __________________ {{{{ Scott - 25+ Years HW & SW Expertise - Dos, Linux, Mac OS X, & Windows }}}} Abit IP35 / Core 2 Quad Q6600 / APC 650 UPS / Antec 900 ATX w/Antec Trio 550 PS XFX GeForce 8400GS w/512MB / 320GB Maxtor SATA II HD / 4GB Corsair CAS4 DDR2 HP Laser P1006 & PS 2610 / D-Link DGL-4500 Router / Dell 24" LCD / Asus G1 Laptop

03-21-2007, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: LAN/router net connection problem If you provide make/model of any networking equipment, including the modem and router, that would be a start. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience