Emergency Router trouble...Please help!!!

Larry_OHF · 03-25-2003, 07:32 PM

I obviously have internet connection without the router.

When I plug in the router, the base station is found, and everything is good until it then tries to verify internet connection. It says it cannot find connection.

One idea is that WinXP has it's own firewall. DOes that have to be disabled first? How do I do that? I have disabled ZoneAlarm, so it is not that.

Any ideas will be received with praise.

Ronn_Bman · 03-25-2003, 08:21 PM

I'm not sure what the problem may be, but XP's built in firewall, nor Zone Alarm will stop you from connecting to the internet through a cable router.

They may/will effect your ability to access certain sites or other machines on a LAN, but not the internet.

[ 03-25-2003, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Animal · 03-25-2003, 08:46 PM

Windows, by default, is assuming that you are connecting directly to the net with no router and looking for an IP. The router is receiving the IP from your provider, and translating it into an address that Windows isn't expecting.

Just run the Home networking wizard, and tell it to connect through a gateway or third party computer.

Ronn_Bman · 03-25-2003, 08:54 PM

Animal is right!

I've had more luck with using the HUB option than the gateway option though. Using the HUB option automatically initiates the activation of the XP firewall thought, so you have to turn it off manually, but other than that...

Animal · 03-25-2003, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Animal is right!

Now, if you'd only say that in the other forum!

Larry_OHF · 03-25-2003, 09:01 PM

I will try that now...Ronn...you can turn on your MSN Messenger if you think it'll help walk me through...

Larry_OHF · 03-25-2003, 09:08 PM

Okay...I am still stuck...where do I find this stuff and how do I go about setting it up??? Do I do it before I attempt to reconnect the router???

Larry_OHF · 03-25-2003, 10:55 PM

It took a phone call and many e-mails to people...but I got it working. The problem was that the management utility did not automatically have my PC name entered, and had to be entered manualy. It had something to do with roadrunner cable, and how certain things had to line up...

Ronn_Bman · 03-26-2003, 06:08 AM

Sorry I didn't see that Nessenger comment last night Larry or I would have tried to help before I went to bed. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Glad you got it straightened out. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

LOL@Animal.

[ 03-26-2003, 06:10 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

03-25-2003, 07:32 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I obviously have internet connection without the router. When I plug in the router, the base station is found, and everything is good until it then tries to verify internet connection. It says it cannot find connection. One idea is that WinXP has it's own firewall. DOes that have to be disabled first? How do I do that? I have disabled ZoneAlarm, so it is not that. Any ideas will be received with praise. __________________

03-25-2003, 08:21 PM	#2
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	I'm not sure what the problem may be, but XP's built in firewall, nor Zone Alarm will stop you from connecting to the internet through a cable router. They may/will effect your ability to access certain sites or other machines on a LAN, but not the internet. [ 03-25-2003, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-25-2003, 08:46 PM	#3
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,534	Windows, by default, is assuming that you are connecting directly to the net with no router and looking for an IP. The router is receiving the IP from your provider, and translating it into an address that Windows isn't expecting. Just run the Home networking wizard, and tell it to connect through a gateway or third party computer. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-25-2003, 08:54 PM	#4
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	Animal is right! I've had more luck with using the HUB option than the gateway option though. Using the HUB option automatically initiates the activation of the XP firewall thought, so you have to turn it off manually, but other than that... __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-25-2003, 09:01 PM	#6
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I will try that now...Ronn...you can turn on your MSN Messenger if you think it'll help walk me through... __________________

03-25-2003, 09:08 PM	#7
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Okay...I am still stuck...where do I find this stuff and how do I go about setting it up??? Do I do it before I attempt to reconnect the router??? __________________

03-25-2003, 10:55 PM	#8
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	It took a phone call and many e-mails to people...but I got it working. The problem was that the management utility did not automatically have my PC name entered, and had to be entered manualy. It had something to do with roadrunner cable, and how certain things had to line up... __________________

03-26-2003, 06:08 AM	#9
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	Sorry I didn't see that Nessenger comment last night Larry or I would have tried to help before I went to bed. [img]smile.gif[/img] Glad you got it straightened out. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] LOL@Animal. [ 03-26-2003, 06:10 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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