Re: Trying to Get My Home Network Back Up

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From: Greg (Greg_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 06:22:01 -0800

Steve,
Thanks for geting back to me. I changed the NetBIOS from Default to "Always
Use for TCP/IP" for both PCs.

The info for the upstairs PC:
IP Address: 69.141.87.188
Subnet Mask: 255.255.254.0
Default Gateway: 69.141.86.1
DNS Servers: 68.87.64.196, 68.39.224.5, 68.39.224.6

The info for the downstairs PC is completely different. The only thing that
comes close is the subnet mask.

It's strange about the MAC bridge. I had never seen it before. However,
yesterday when I ran the Wizard again and chose residential gateway, this is
what popped up. So I have three network connections, Dial-up, LAN and MAC
Bridge Miniport. There is no info associated with the LAN, like there is
with the upstairs PC. But the info is shown under the properties of the MAC
bridge. The LAN connection says it is enabled and bridged. It also looks
like packets are being sent but none received (from both the upstairs and
downstairs PCs).

Where do I turn next?

Thanks again for your help.

Take care.

Greg

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <A1EB750B-4183-481C-AF7A-33CAB2946F3E@microsoft.com>,
> "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Steve,
> >
> >Well, I looked at all of the points you mentioned and they are fine for the
> >PCs:
> >
> >1) The wizard is set up for residential gateway on one and a MAC Bridgeport
> >on the other.
> >2) The ICF is disabled
> >3) There is only one protocol for File and Pritner Sharing (TCP/IP)
> >4) NetBIOS is enabled via the default
> >5) The Node Type says "unknown" for both PCs, not "Peer-to-Peer" or
> >"Point-to-Point."
> >6) I didn't change the registry editor for Node Type.
> >
> >I still am not able to access the internet through the router and cable
> >modem from upstairs. I get a green light on both sides of the cable from the
> >modem to the router to the PC, but the PC can't connect. I have to swap
> >cables to connect the PC directly to the modem.
> >
> >I would appreciate any other ideas you may have.
> >
> >Thanks for all your help so far!
> >
> >Take care.
> >Greg
>
> You're welcome, Greg. Here are some comments:
>
> 1) I don't know what you mean by "MAC Bridgeport on the other". What
> is a MAC Bridgeport? You should select the "residential gateway"
> Wizard option on all computers.
>
> 4) Set NetBIOS over TCP/IP to "Enabled". Setting it to "Default"
> doesn't always work right.
>
> What does the upstairs computer show for its IP address, subnet mask,
> default gateway, and DNS server? How do those values compare to the
> same ones on the other computer?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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