Stu
January 10th 04, 10:16 AM
Yes I did try another LAN cable. The cable is not the
problem, but thanks for asking. I still have not found a
solution.
>-----Original Message-----
>Seen this post as I was having the same problem with new
>XP machine. XP would not auto detect the router IP
>address. It would work just fine when connected directly
>to my DSL modem. My router is in my basement office and
XP
>machine on second floor. LAN cable is about 100 Foot
long.
>I do not know if the cable is bad especially when my
>Laptop will work to the router from upstairs or if it is
>the length. But, I carried XP machine down stairs and
>plugged in a 20 foot cable and it works fine discovering
>the IP address. I do not have another long cable to try,
>but if I do get one I'll let you know what happens. Have
>you tried a different LAN cable. Hope this helps,
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have a computer running Windows XP that is connected
to
>>a Linksys router and DSL modem. I also have a computer
>>running Windows NT that is connected to the same
router.
>>A few days ago I discovered the XP computer can no
longer
>>access the router or inernet, but the NT computer can.
>>The green light on the router for the XP connection is
>>blinking rapidly while the light for the NT connection
is
>>steady. I spoke to Verizon DSL and Linksys technical
>>support and neither could help me. I tried uninstalling
>>the network card, but it did not help. Incidentally, I
>>can access the internet with the XP computer if I
connect
>>it directly to the DSL modem. Does anyone have a
>solution?
>>.
>>
>.
>
problem, but thanks for asking. I still have not found a
solution.
>-----Original Message-----
>Seen this post as I was having the same problem with new
>XP machine. XP would not auto detect the router IP
>address. It would work just fine when connected directly
>to my DSL modem. My router is in my basement office and
XP
>machine on second floor. LAN cable is about 100 Foot
long.
>I do not know if the cable is bad especially when my
>Laptop will work to the router from upstairs or if it is
>the length. But, I carried XP machine down stairs and
>plugged in a 20 foot cable and it works fine discovering
>the IP address. I do not have another long cable to try,
>but if I do get one I'll let you know what happens. Have
>you tried a different LAN cable. Hope this helps,
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have a computer running Windows XP that is connected
to
>>a Linksys router and DSL modem. I also have a computer
>>running Windows NT that is connected to the same
router.
>>A few days ago I discovered the XP computer can no
longer
>>access the router or inernet, but the NT computer can.
>>The green light on the router for the XP connection is
>>blinking rapidly while the light for the NT connection
is
>>steady. I spoke to Verizon DSL and Linksys technical
>>support and neither could help me. I tried uninstalling
>>the network card, but it did not help. Incidentally, I
>>can access the internet with the XP computer if I
connect
>>it directly to the DSL modem. Does anyone have a
>solution?
>>.
>>
>.
>