router...

[tupacboy]

so i just hooked up my us robotics model 8054 router.. and the weird thing is my laptop can use the internet fine... but my computer that is hooked up directly to it doesen't get any connection.... i reseted many times but no luck... any suggestions?... i'm on adelphia powerlink...

[eSDee]

Is your PC set to use DHCP?

[tupacboy]

Originally posted by eSDeeLoco
Is your PC set to use DHCP?

sadly... i dunno what that means...

[attgig]

I'm going to assume you use windows xp.
go to your start menu(or desktop).
rightclick network neighborhood -> properties
right click on the network adapter on the list -> properties
find tcp/ip on the list. click properties.
does it say obtain an ip automatically?

if it does, you have dhcp.
if it doesn't, click it so that it does.

then...cancel out of that.
cancel again, till you get to the list of network adapters.

right click on your network adapter again and click repair.
that will try to get you a new ip address so your router can talk to your pc.

tell us if that works.

[eSDee]

Good job attgig, except that if he switches to DHCP then don't cancel out of it just click Obtain IP Automatically then OK so that the changes take effect.

[tupacboy]

my computer is actually hella old and is win 98
but it does have the settings to obtain ip automatically...

[eSDee]

Go to Start-> Run and then type msconfig. In the window that pops up, use the pull down menu to select your network card(will probably say something with 10/100). It should give you some TCP/IP settings. What does it say? If it says a number starting with 192 then most likely you are communicating with your router. If not, it might say a number starting with 162 or something, which means that it was assigned with Windows. Give us the info and that will help to break it down in either direction.

[tupacboy]

the ip i get is 68.171....

[eSDee]

Click on the Release button then Renew all.

[eSDee]

well?

[tupacboy]

oh sorry esdeeloco.... this was at my parents house.... i told my dad what to do step by step.... and i guess it worked... cause he hasn't called to complain yet... thanks so much for your help... i really appreciate it...