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Athlon_9800
07-13-2005, 09:17 PM
I use this router regularly and it works, but we're trying to connect a laptop that has been connected to this router before and it won't. It says it's connected, but with limited or no connectivity. I tried disabling the ethernet and enabling it again, but it didn't work. It says there was no network address assigned to the computer, so I tried to go into the DOS prompt and renew the ip but it wouldn't let me and gave me an error.

Help asap, please.

Thanks.
sybil
07-13-2005, 09:20 PM
Do you have sp2 installed?
sybil
07-13-2005, 09:24 PM
Check your cable, settings again. You could try assigning a network address to the laptop.
Some other suggestions, including an sp2 patch.
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=27&Sub1=125

You could also try rebooting the router if you think all the settings are right.
Mischief007
07-13-2005, 09:28 PM
Set a static IP address and try it then.
Athlon_9800
07-13-2005, 09:30 PM
Check your cable, settings again. You could try assigning a network address to the laptop.
Some other suggestions, including an sp2 patch.
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?Sec=27&Sub1=125

You could also try rebooting the router if you think all the settings are right.

I tried reseting both the router and modem already, didn't work.

Oh, and I shall just call up that conservation area for help, lol ;)
sybil
07-13-2005, 09:31 PM
lol - you can tell where my mind is at! Try this one:
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml
(I want to go canoeing.........)
Athlon_9800
07-13-2005, 09:32 PM
Set a static IP address and try it then.

Elaborate please. I don't know how, lol, or what that is.

Thanks for the suggestions people.
Athlon_9800
07-13-2005, 09:33 PM
lol - you can tell where my mind is at! Try this one:
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml
(I want to go canoeing.........)

That link is exactly what I need, thanks, but how can I download a patch on the laptop if it can't get online?
mander
07-13-2005, 09:40 PM
That link is exactly what I need, thanks, but how can I download a patch on the laptop if it can't get online?

The patch is only 507kb from what I have seen. Just save to a floppy and go from there...unless it prompts an additional download from the net when installing...not sure.
sybil
07-13-2005, 09:45 PM
http://www.portforward.com/networking/static-xp-dhcp.htm
Athlon_9800
07-13-2005, 10:51 PM
Okay thanks, I got it working.
sybil
07-13-2005, 11:01 PM
What did the trick?
Athlon_9800
07-14-2005, 04:36 PM
The update from the site you linked, thanks again :)