Can't connect anymore

Lil Jimmy · 10-25-2008, 08:55 PM

Okay, so here's the deal. This afternoon, I started doing backups, because i was going to reformat, as well as switch from Vista back to XP. It was taking a while (I have lots of games) so I switched the ethernet cable that was going in the modem from the one that goes into computer 1 (mine) to the one from computer 2, so my dad could use the internet. When I was done, I plugged mine back in, but the internet wasn't working. Oh well, I thought, maybe it'll work when I reformat.

Blablabla, I reformat and install XP. But now the internet still won't work. I've tried with two different cables, plus the one that computer 2 uses. When the modem is connected to my computer, the lights for "Power" and "DSL" come on, but not "Ethernet" and a flashing "Activity", like it does when it's connected to the 2nd computer. I'm pretty sure this means it's just not connected to the computer (#1)... Except it is.

Since it's not something with the cables, and the modem works fine for the 2nd computer, what exactly could be the problem? I have a new motherboard. I got it like a week or two ago. Plus it was working even today.

Thanks in advance

**BCCOMP** · 10-25-2008, 09:35 PM

Hi,
Welcome to TSF.
Since you formatted this drive and reinstalled Windows XP,did you check the device manager for errors (yellow!). You may need to install some drivers.
What is the make and model of the motherboard?
Do you have the driver CD that came with this board?
Bill

10-25-2008, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lil Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Can't connect anymore Okay, so here's the deal. This afternoon, I started doing backups, because i was going to reformat, as well as switch from Vista back to XP. It was taking a while (I have lots of games) so I switched the ethernet cable that was going in the modem from the one that goes into computer 1 (mine) to the one from computer 2, so my dad could use the internet. When I was done, I plugged mine back in, but the internet wasn't working. Oh well, I thought, maybe it'll work when I reformat. Blablabla, I reformat and install XP. But now the internet still won't work. I've tried with two different cables, plus the one that computer 2 uses. When the modem is connected to my computer, the lights for "Power" and "DSL" come on, but not "Ethernet" and a flashing "Activity", like it does when it's connected to the 2nd computer. I'm pretty sure this means it's just not connected to the computer (#1)... Except it is. Since it's not something with the cables, and the modem works fine for the 2nd computer, what exactly could be the problem? I have a new motherboard. I got it like a week or two ago. Plus it was working even today. Thanks in advance

10-25-2008, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,053 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Can't connect anymore Hi, Welcome to TSF. Since you formatted this drive and reinstalled Windows XP,did you check the device manager for errors (yellow!). You may need to install some drivers. What is the make and model of the motherboard? Do you have the driver CD that came with this board? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan