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John Smith
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Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject:
GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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I have 3 computers connected to this router, which in turn is connected to a
DSL modem.
(1) PC with Windows XP and PCI ethernet card
(2) PC with Windows 98 and PCI ethernet card
(3) Laptop with Windows 98 and 3Com PCMCIA ethernet card.
I could get on to the web using PC/WXP or laptop/W98 through the router. I
also could get on to the web using PC/W98 without the router. However, with
the router, I couldn't access the web using PC/W98. I recently reformatted
the hard drive of PC/W98 and the problem persisted.
Any comments/suggestions?
Thanks. |
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John P. Dearing
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Mon Dec 27, 2004 4:21 am Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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John Smith wrote:
| Quote: | I have 3 computers connected to this router, which in turn is connected to a
DSL modem.
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Who is the ISP? How dows the router get it's public IP address?? DHCP or
PPPoE?
| Quote: | (1) PC with Windows XP and PCI ethernet card
(2) PC with Windows 98 and PCI ethernet card
(3) Laptop with Windows 98 and 3Com PCMCIA ethernet card.
I could get on to the web using PC/WXP or laptop/W98 through the router. I
also could get on to the web using PC/W98 without the router. However, with
the router, I couldn't access the web using PC/W98. I recently reformatted
the hard drive of PC/W98 and the problem persisted.
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Given your description of the problem, it sounds like you're in an area
that uses PPPoE (or PPPoA) to login and authenticate on the xDSL
network. The router is configured to automatically log you in and
authenticate whenever a system behind the router need to "get out on the
'net".
The XP PC and Laptop are probably configured to "obtain IP address
automatically" but the Win98 PC has some kind of PPPoE client installed
on it or it is configured for a static IP address. The reformat and
reinstallation of Win98 should have cleared that up. Make sure the Win98
PC is indeed setup to use DHCP to get it's local IP address (obtain
address automatically). Then use either IPCONFIG /ALL or winipcfg to
verify/see if you are getting an IP address from the router. Most small
routers should be giving you IP addresses in the 192.168.x.y address
space (the class C private address space).
The fact that the other two PC's are getting out without trouble seems
to indicate that those two machines and the router are configured OK.
Look to the Win98 PC for the source of the trouble.
John
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John Smith
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Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:37 am Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
Thanks.
"John P. Dearing" <John.Dearing@VerYOURPANTSizon.NET> wrote in message
news:4IHzd.5122$sh5.4244@trndny08...
| Quote: | John Smith wrote:
I have 3 computers connected to this router, which in turn is connected
to a
DSL modem.
Who is the ISP? How dows the router get it's public IP address?? DHCP or
PPPoE?
(1) PC with Windows XP and PCI ethernet card
(2) PC with Windows 98 and PCI ethernet card
(3) Laptop with Windows 98 and 3Com PCMCIA ethernet card.
I could get on to the web using PC/WXP or laptop/W98 through the router.
I
also could get on to the web using PC/W98 without the router. However,
with
the router, I couldn't access the web using PC/W98. I recently
reformatted
the hard drive of PC/W98 and the problem persisted.
Given your description of the problem, it sounds like you're in an area
that uses PPPoE (or PPPoA) to login and authenticate on the xDSL
network. The router is configured to automatically log you in and
authenticate whenever a system behind the router need to "get out on the
'net".
The XP PC and Laptop are probably configured to "obtain IP address
automatically" but the Win98 PC has some kind of PPPoE client installed
on it or it is configured for a static IP address. The reformat and
reinstallation of Win98 should have cleared that up. Make sure the Win98
PC is indeed setup to use DHCP to get it's local IP address (obtain
address automatically). Then use either IPCONFIG /ALL or winipcfg to
verify/see if you are getting an IP address from the router. Most small
routers should be giving you IP addresses in the 192.168.x.y address
space (the class C private address space).
The fact that the other two PC's are getting out without trouble seems
to indicate that those two machines and the router are configured OK.
Look to the Win98 PC for the source of the trouble.
John
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A+, Network+, Server+
To reply: Just drop "YOURPANTS" in my address! 8-) |
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John Smith
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Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:37 am Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
Thanks.
"John P. Dearing" <John.Dearing@VerYOURPANTSizon.NET> wrote in message
news:4IHzd.5122$sh5.4244@trndny08...
| Quote: | John Smith wrote:
I have 3 computers connected to this router, which in turn is connected
to a
DSL modem.
Who is the ISP? How dows the router get it's public IP address?? DHCP or
PPPoE?
(1) PC with Windows XP and PCI ethernet card
(2) PC with Windows 98 and PCI ethernet card
(3) Laptop with Windows 98 and 3Com PCMCIA ethernet card.
I could get on to the web using PC/WXP or laptop/W98 through the router.
I
also could get on to the web using PC/W98 without the router. However,
with
the router, I couldn't access the web using PC/W98. I recently
reformatted
the hard drive of PC/W98 and the problem persisted.
Given your description of the problem, it sounds like you're in an area
that uses PPPoE (or PPPoA) to login and authenticate on the xDSL
network. The router is configured to automatically log you in and
authenticate whenever a system behind the router need to "get out on the
'net".
The XP PC and Laptop are probably configured to "obtain IP address
automatically" but the Win98 PC has some kind of PPPoE client installed
on it or it is configured for a static IP address. The reformat and
reinstallation of Win98 should have cleared that up. Make sure the Win98
PC is indeed setup to use DHCP to get it's local IP address (obtain
address automatically). Then use either IPCONFIG /ALL or winipcfg to
verify/see if you are getting an IP address from the router. Most small
routers should be giving you IP addresses in the 192.168.x.y address
space (the class C private address space).
The fact that the other two PC's are getting out without trouble seems
to indicate that those two machines and the router are configured OK.
Look to the Win98 PC for the source of the trouble.
John
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John P. Dearing
A+, Network+, Server+
To reply: Just drop "YOURPANTS" in my address! 8-) |
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John P. Dearing
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:04 am Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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John Smith wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
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Been a while since I used Win98 on a regular basis. In Device Manager,
is the ethernet card properly detected and installed without any errors?
Are the proper drivers loaded?
Any conflicts with other devices?
John
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John P. Dearing
A+, Network+, Server+
To reply: Just drop "YOURPANTS" in my address! 8-) |
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Kevin
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:35 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
Thanks.
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I know this maybe a dumb question but, did you enter a Gateway address?
I have Win 98SE here & my DSL modem is also a router when doing PPPoA. I
have to enter the LAN side IP of the modem/router on the Gateway tab of my
network card to get out to the internet.
Also, I would think a comparison of the network card TCP/IP settings between
your two Win 98 computers would be a good idea. Try to match the settings
of the desktop to those of the laptop.
Kevin |
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John Smith
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:02 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Thanks for the advice. All are fine, but the problem still persists.
"John P. Dearing" <John.Dearing@VerYOURPANTSizon.NET> wrote in message
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| Quote: | John Smith wrote:
Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
Been a while since I used Win98 on a regular basis. In Device Manager,
is the ethernet card properly detected and installed without any errors?
Are the proper drivers loaded?
Any conflicts with other devices?
John
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John P. Dearing
A+, Network+, Server+
To reply: Just drop "YOURPANTS" in my address! 8-) |
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John Smith
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Yes, the two sets of settings match.
"Kevin" <tvronut@SPAMKILLhotmail.com> wrote in message
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"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0HJzd.16227$_62.11693@trnddc01...
Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
Thanks.
I know this maybe a dumb question but, did you enter a Gateway address?
I have Win 98SE here & my DSL modem is also a router when doing PPPoA. I
have to enter the LAN side IP of the modem/router on the Gateway tab of my
network card to get out to the internet.
Also, I would think a comparison of the network card TCP/IP settings
between
your two Win 98 computers would be a good idea. Try to match the settings
of the desktop to those of the laptop.
Kevin
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John Smith
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Thanks for the advice. Even though I have DSL, the router detected DHCP, not
PPPoA.
"Kevin" <tvronut@SPAMKILLhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:xN9Ad.510$xF4.11325@news.uswest.net...
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"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0HJzd.16227$_62.11693@trnddc01...
Thanks a lot for your advice. I have Verizon DSL.
I tried winipcfg and received this error message:
"Error
DHCP server unavailable: Renewing adapter."
In the W98 control panel, I did check the box for "Use DHCP for WINS
resolution" and the box for "Obtain IP address automatically."
Any further suggestions?
Thanks.
I know this maybe a dumb question but, did you enter a Gateway address?
I have Win 98SE here & my DSL modem is also a router when doing PPPoA. I
have to enter the LAN side IP of the modem/router on the Gateway tab of my
network card to get out to the internet.
Also, I would think a comparison of the network card TCP/IP settings
between
your two Win 98 computers would be a good idea. Try to match the settings
of the desktop to those of the laptop.
Kevin
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John Smith
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Thanks for all the good advice.
I replaced the GigaFast router by a new Netgear router (R614v3). Now
everything works fine, but I still don't understand what the problem was!
"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:t0fzd.7869$L7.3618@trnddc05...
| Quote: | I have 3 computers connected to this router, which in turn is connected to
a
DSL modem.
(1) PC with Windows XP and PCI ethernet card
(2) PC with Windows 98 and PCI ethernet card
(3) Laptop with Windows 98 and 3Com PCMCIA ethernet card.
I could get on to the web using PC/WXP or laptop/W98 through the router. I
also could get on to the web using PC/W98 without the router. However,
with
the router, I couldn't access the web using PC/W98. I recently reformatted
the hard drive of PC/W98 and the problem persisted.
Any comments/suggestions?
Thanks.
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Steve East
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Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0JeAd.9132$hc7.8683@trnddc06...
| Quote: | Thanks for all the good advice.
I replaced the GigaFast router by a new Netgear router (R614v3). Now
everything works fine, but I still don't understand what the problem was!
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Did you try using a different LAN port on the GigaFast? Maybe one was bad?
Steve. |
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John Smith
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject:
Re: GigaFast EE400-R Router |
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Thanks for the suggestion. I tried all four ports. I suspect some software
in GigaFast might have been corrupted, because for a long time it has worked
very well.
"Steve East" <News@SteveNoWayEast.com> wrote in message
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"John Smith" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0JeAd.9132$hc7.8683@trnddc06...
Thanks for all the good advice.
I replaced the GigaFast router by a new Netgear router (R614v3). Now
everything works fine, but I still don't understand what the problem
was!
Did you try using a different LAN port on the GigaFast? Maybe one was bad?
Steve.
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