Can't connect directly to cable modem!

[dro524]

I play online games a lot, and the only way for me to host a game is to
bypass my router and connect to the cable modem directly. However, Windows
cannont find access to the internet. I have tried adding new connections and
stuff, but still no. Is there a special way to connect?

[Malke]

dro524 wrote:

> I play online games a lot, and the only way for me to host a game is
> to bypass my router and connect to the cable modem directly. However,
> Windows cannont find access to the internet. I have tried adding new
> connections and stuff, but still no. Is there a special way to
> connect?

There is no special way to connect. Do you normally have your computer
set to get an IP address automatically (the usual way with a router) or
have you assigned it a static internal IP address? If you have assigned
it a static IP address (i.e., 192.168.1.110) then that is why it can't
get a new external IP address from the modem.

Otherwise, try going to Start>Run and typing (without quotes)
"cmd" [Enter]. Then type

ipconfig /release [Enter]
ipconfig /renew [Enter]

What about a firewall on your computer? It shouldn't make a difference,
but have you tried shutting it down?

Malke
--
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"Don't Panic!"

[Adam Membrey]

If you want to host online games on your computer, why don't you just use
port forwarding from the router to your computer?


"dro524" > wrote in message
...
>I play online games a lot, and the only way for me to host a game is to
> bypass my router and connect to the cable modem directly. However, Windows
> cannont find access to the internet. I have tried adding new connections
> and
> stuff, but still no. Is there a special way to connect?

[Malke]

Adam Membrey wrote:

> If you want to host online games on your computer, why don't you just
> use port forwarding from the router to your computer?
>
>
> "dro524" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I play online games a lot, and the only way for me to host a game is
>>to
>> bypass my router and connect to the cable modem directly. However,
>> Windows cannont find access to the internet. I have tried adding new
>> connections and
>> stuff, but still no. Is there a special way to connect?

Just to elaborate on Adam's good advice, you can also make a DMZ for
your computer on the router if you want to host games. Then you don't
have to fiddle with connecting/disconnecting, etc. Of course, that
leaves the computer exposed, so you have to decide whether you want to
risk this.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

[dro524]

Well, i tried the port opening and forwarding, but that doesnt seem to work.
I have an SMC Barricad router and the controls are kinda confusing. I also
messed it up and dont want to mess with it.

Whats a DMZ?

I also have an automatic ip that usual with a router. do i need to do the
command prompt thing?

Thanks for all you guys' help.

"Malke" wrote:

> Adam Membrey wrote:
>
> > If you want to host online games on your computer, why don't you just
> > use port forwarding from the router to your computer?
> >
> >
> > "dro524" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>I play online games a lot, and the only way for me to host a game is
> >>to
> >> bypass my router and connect to the cable modem directly. However,
> >> Windows cannont find access to the internet. I have tried adding new
> >> connections and
> >> stuff, but still no. Is there a special way to connect?
>
> Just to elaborate on Adam's good advice, you can also make a DMZ for
> your computer on the router if you want to host games. Then you don't
> have to fiddle with connecting/disconnecting, etc. Of course, that
> leaves the computer exposed, so you have to decide whether you want to
> risk this.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>

[Hans-Georg Michna]

On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:48:01 -0800, dro524
> wrote:

>Whats a DMZ?

The router's manual explains it.

Hans-Georg

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[edjonesjr]

Hi, I am having a problem connecting to the internet with my computer. Just
recently downloaded sp2 and all the problems started happening. Cable guy
came out yesterday and spent almost 2 hours trying to help. All of his
diagnostic equipment cleared the cable moden or cable access as the problem.
My computer shows connected at 100mbs however is dropping over 50% of all
packets, it's no wonder that webpages won't load. I tried to rebuild the
winsocket as suggested on another post and the cable guy tried to ipconfig
with no success. The error message I get is "winsocket reset catalog command
does not exist" any suggestions would be appreciated as this is very
frustrating.


"Malke" wrote:

> dro524 wrote:
>
> > I play online games a lot, and the only way for me to host a game is
> > to bypass my router and connect to the cable modem directly. However,
> > Windows cannont find access to the internet. I have tried adding new
> > connections and stuff, but still no. Is there a special way to
> > connect?
>
> There is no special way to connect. Do you normally have your computer
> set to get an IP address automatically (the usual way with a router) or
> have you assigned it a static internal IP address? If you have assigned
> it a static IP address (i.e., 192.168.1.110) then that is why it can't
> get a new external IP address from the modem.
>
> Otherwise, try going to Start>Run and typing (without quotes)
> "cmd" [Enter]. Then type
>
> ipconfig /release [Enter]
> ipconfig /renew [Enter]
>
> What about a firewall on your computer? It shouldn't make a difference,
> but have you tried shutting it down?
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>