[Robi56]

I have a stationary computer running Win XP Svc pack 3. I connect to the internet through a DSL modem. Recently I bought a d-link 857 router which I initially could not get installed. d-link support solved that problem, but it did take a while to figure out. However, after installation, with the computer connected to the router with a cable and the router to the gateway with an ethernet cable I could not connect to the internet. If the cable from the computer to the router is moved back to the gateway again everything works fine and I can connect to the internet. Both cables are OK, I've already checked that. d-link support seems to believe the problem is software-related and lies in Win XP somewhere. Anyone have any ideas how to solve this problem?

 

[etaf]

any other PCs working on the router ?

make and exact models of the modem

do a power cycle and connect the pc to the modem and post an ipconfig /all

then connect the modem to the router (post back which port you are using) do a powercycle and post an ipconfig /all - make sure we know which is which

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ipconfig /all
If you cannot access the internet with this PC, then you will need to paste the results into something like notepad and then copy onto a machine that can access the internet and post the results in a reply here.
Save the file to a USB flash drive or other removable media. Plug it into the working computer with internet access and copy the file and paste here.

If you do not have another PC - do you have a phone connected to the internet - can you photograph the result and post the image in a reply
Note: you will see entries named Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface: we dont need to see that information - JUST the infomation above those entries

We would like to see the results from an ipconfig /all - post back the results in a reply here.

This should work for all windows version, XP, Vista, W7
Hold the Windows key and press R
For Windows 8
to open a Cmd Prompt or an Administrator Cmd prompt from the Desktop. Use Win + X and choose Command Prompt or Command Prompt (Admin) from the list.

then type CMD

then press Enter to open a command prompt box
(A new dialogue box - black with white font, will appear on screen ):

In the command prompt window that opens, type the following command:

Note that there is a space before the /ALL, but there is NOT a space after the / in the following command.

ipconfig /all > network.txt & network.txt

It will export the results into notepad and then automatically open the notepad and display on your screen.

Now all you need to do is copy and paste those results into a reply here
to do that:
From the notepad menu - choose Edit - Select all
all the text will now be highlighted
Next
From the notepad menu - choose Edit - Copy

Now go back to the forum - goto the reply and then right click in the reply box and paste the results.
The results from the notepad should now appear in the forum reply.
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How to power cycle

“power cycle” process to reboot or reset the modem/router

• Switch off all the devices modem, router and computers also unplug their power cables.
• Wait at least 1 to 5 minutes,
• Plug the power cords back in, but don’t switch them on.
• First turn on the modem and then wait for a few minutes for it to settle and all the lights to become stable.
• Next switch on the router (if a separate device) and then wait for a few minutes for it to settle and all the lights to become stable.
• Now turn on your computer, You should now be able to access the Internet.

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