router repair

[networkingbummer]

alrighty, hello tech guys! I am hoping that you can walk me through a complete remove and repair of my networking and internet share.

always worked fine on cable, moved to where I can only have dsl and has never just let us surf freely. First it was network cable unplugged, the limited or no connectivity. Now, i cannot get anywhere. We have a d-link 604e and two computers in the house.

I have xp sp2 and p3.

I have searched and tried everything I can read and find and I think now I need to start over, let me know what you think please? I do have a laptop running wireless so I can work and contact.

Thanks and I hope to cross this off my "To Do" list forever! It has been months and years. ttyl!

Diane

 

[DoubleHelix]

Just reset the router. If you still have a problem, I'd suspect the ISP or their modem rather than anything with your equipment.

 

[networkingbummer]

More thought??

 

[DoubleHelix]

I don't know what you mean by "programming". Resetting the router removes all configuration settings. You're starting over. If you're having the same problems, the router probably isn't the problem especially if this only started happening immediately after you switched ISPs. Call them about it.

 

[networkingbummer]

I can connect directly and when I reset the router it does not clear settings, maybe I am resetting incorrectly? I have been in cmd and been messing around following all the other posts.... I thought maybe there was a little more to it

 

[DoubleHelix]

There's a physical button on the router. I can't find specific documentation for your a "DLink 604e". Maybe someone else will have some luck.

 

[TerryNet]

I'm a little picky on terminology. A router "reset" means push the recessed reset button; it's pretty much the same as a power cycle. "Reset to factory defaults" does what DoubleHelix is talking about, and requires (usually) holding the reset button for 10 to 20 seconds. Or, most times, either of these operations can be initiated on the router's configuration pages.

 

[networkingbummer]

Good Morning, Thanks for trying Helix. Terry, Yes I am pushing the recessed button, I just went down and did it again this morning. Let's watch together...booting up now woo hoo..........info cleared now let's see, i have just put in my WAN info or should I release or renew dchp? I see that here too....................I hope someone is up.....Terry, i wasn't holding the reset long enough....thanks for the time limit, that finally got me going again.....anyone up and on here?????

 

[networkingbummer]

ok, that got rid of the limited or no?? connectivity, but still no internet. Any thoughts? I am going to wait and see what you might have to say before I go messing around

 

[networkingbummer]

a;righty, now, i powered my modem and router and i am back to limited or no connectivity
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

why oh why?

 

[JohnWill]

If you have a cable ISP, and this procedure doesn't get you a wired connection, the router is probably broken.



Reset the router to factory defaults by holding the reset button down for 15 seconds with power on. The following procedure should get you a connection with any broadband modem that is configured to use DHCP for the router connection, such as cable modems, and many DSL modems. If you require PPPoE configuration for the DSL modem, that will have to be configured to match the ISP requirements.

• Turn off everything, the modem, router, computer.
• Connect the modem to the router's WAN/Internet port.
• Connect the computer to one of the router's LAN/Network ports.
• Turn on the modem, wait for a steady connect light.
• Turn on the router, wait for two minutes.
• Boot the computer.

When the computer is completely booted, let's see this.

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD to open a command prompt:

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

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

 

[networkingbummer]

Hello John, I am connected now, but the second computer is saying a network cable unplugged, every 1/2 minute or so, here is what config/ all got me........... if you want me to reboot everybody again I will

Thanks for your time


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MUCHSUCCESS
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapt
er (10/100)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-F4-A2-32-E6
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:52:16
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, October 05, 2008 10:52:16 AM

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

 

[JohnWill]

Well, that looks normal, it that the one that's saying something is unplugged?

 

[networkingbummer]

no, i can go and do it there, I was wondering if that was the issue, that i have programmed the router from both? Also, why is there a lease expiry, possibly that is why things went wacky in the morning? I am on my computer right now, (the one jumping we will call "the other")and I am not seeing it jump on and off? wondering what the heck i have done. Any thoughts or steps? Thanks again

 

[networkingbummer]

firewalls maybe, i have mcaffee and maybe defender is running too, never got to that yet since installing macaffee