router issues

t.gibbons · 01-08-2005, 10:04 PM

I am currently trying to set up a small network at my parents house and they purchased a router and I have been through the steps a million times and it still says that it can not connect to the internet. does any one have any ideas where i am messing up?

johnwill · 01-09-2005, 09:03 AM

We might if we knew what kind of ISP you have, the make/model of the broadband modem, the make/model of the router, the version of Windows you run, and what symptoms you see.

When you give no information, it's real hard to hazard a guess as to what's happening...

raiders02k · 01-09-2005, 09:35 AM

what type of connection do u have for the internet ???

theres a dynamic basically plug in play

theres pppoe that would require you to configure the router with the username and password from your ISP

Static would require you to configure the static Ip given to you by yor isp

That could be your problem

CTSNKY · 01-09-2005, 09:38 AM

Make sure you are using the proper cables too. A crossover cable should go to the router from the cable modem and patch cables form the router to the PC's.

johnwill · 01-09-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CTSNKY

Make sure you are using the proper cables too. A crossover cable should go to the router from the cable modem and patch cables form the router to the PC's.

I think you're incorrect here. I've installed a number of systems, both cable and DSL, and the modem connects to the WAN port of the router with a straight patch cable.

01-08-2005, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
t.gibbons Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1 OS: xp	router issues I am currently trying to set up a small network at my parents house and they purchased a router and I have been through the steps a million times and it still says that it can not connect to the internet. does any one have any ideas where i am messing up?

01-09-2005, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	We might if we knew what kind of ISP you have, the make/model of the broadband modem, the make/model of the router, the version of Windows you run, and what symptoms you see. When you give no information, it's real hard to hazard a guess as to what's happening... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-09-2005, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Make sure you are using the proper cables too. A crossover cable should go to the router from the cable modem and patch cables form the router to the PC's. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

01-09-2005, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
raiders02k Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 11 OS: xp	what type of connection do u have for the internet ??? theres a dynamic basically plug in play theres pppoe that would require you to configure the router with the username and password from your ISP Static would require you to configure the static Ip given to you by yor isp That could be your problem