Re: Trying to Get My Home Network Back Up

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From: Greg (Greg_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:29:02 -0800

Steve,

One more thing I forgot to point out: the IP address info from the PC
upstairs was captured when the PC is directly connected to the cable modem.
When I connect it to the router then the modem I get no access to the
internet and no accompanying info.

Greg

"Greg" wrote:

> Steve,
>
> Thanks again.
>
> However, my router is configured correctly. I have the cable modem
> connected to the Internet port and the 3 PC cables connected to slots one two
> and three.
>
> The device is a Linksys Broadband Firewall Router with 4-Port switch and VPN
> Endpoint. It is model BEFSX41.
>
> I am not paying more money for a second IP address, so that is not a concern.
>
> I've removed the MAC bridge from the downstairs PC, but since that can't
> connect it hasn't made much of a difference.
>
> Thanks for sticking with me here.
>
> Take care.
>
> Greg
>
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <FE3E926A-E7EF-4CDA-9222-8DC968B74254@microsoft.com>,
> > "Greg" <Greg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >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
> >
> > Right-click and delete the Network Bridge that the Wizard created.
> >
> > The IP address that you list is a public IP address assigned by
> > Comcast. It's not one that would be assigned by a router (residential
> > gateway).
> >
> > If the device that connects to your cable modem is a router, it's not
> > set up correctly. Connect the cable modem to the router's WAN or
> > Internet port. Connect the computers to the router's LAN ports.
> > Don't connect the cable modem to a LAN port.
> >
> > If the device that connects to your cable modem is a hub or switch,
> > you need a different Wizard option and a completely different network
> > setup.
> >
> > What is the make and model of the device?
> >
> > If it's a hub or switch, the simplest solution is to replace it with a
> > router.
> >
> > I've written a web page showing how to have Internet access and file
> > sharing on all of your computers through a hub or switch:
> >
> > Windows XP Network Protocols
> > http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
> >
> > The essential steps are:
> >
> > 1. Install the NWLink IPX/SPX protocol for file sharing.
> > 2. Disable file sharing on TCP/IP.
> > 3. Enable a firewall to block access by other Internet users.
> >
> > There are two reasons to use NWLink IPX/SPX instead of TCP/IP for file
> > sharing with a hub or switch:
> >
> > 1. If Comcast assigns IP addresses in different subnets to your
> > computers, it isn't possible for them to communicate with each other
> > using TCP/IP.
> >
> > 2. Your computers receive public IP addresses that are accessible by
> > everyone on the Internet. Using TCP/IP for file sharing could let
> > other people access your computers.
> >
> > Are you paying an extra monthly fee to Comcast for more than one IP
> > address? That's necessary if your network uses a hub or switch. It
> > isn't necessary if it uses a router, and you could save money by
> > canceling the extra IP addresses.
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >

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