Re: Getting an IP Address

Actually, the Westell Versalink is a DSL Modem and a router. Ethernet, not
USB. It has wireless capability but I haven't even attempted to use that yet.
And I know that it works because I try connecting an old backup computer to
the Versalink - internet connection was fine and I was able to access the
router at 192.168.1.1.

So, I have phone line to Versalink. RJCAT 5 to ethernet port in the
installed NIC card in the Dell computer. I've also tried changing the cable
and switching the ends.

I've been through this set up three times with Verizon tech support - one of
the hung up on me (ok, I'm frustrated...) but they couldn't find anything
wrong with my setup.

Your response though makes me wonder if it would help to try running the
Versizon set program again...at this point I'm desperate for things to try.

Thanks for your response though, if you think of anything else, please let
me know! - and oh, I didn't try ICS yet - my next step once I get an IP
address on the router is to add in the backup computer and get my home
network back.

"Star Fleet Admiral Q" wrote:

> Looking at what you've provided, it appears you have both a "network card"
> (NIC) and the Verizon DSL Modem connected, maybe via a USB port? Off course
> the NIC is going to error out because it has no connection.
> A normal home network connection with a router goes like this:
>
> Wall Jack to DSL Modem (normal phone wire connection without the DSL
> filter),
> DSL Modem to Router (RJ45 CAT 5 cable, normally ethernet to uplink)
> Router to Computer via one of these methods:
> a) Wireless Card - if your router is capable, requires compatible
> Wireless card in PC/Laptop
> b) NIC (again normally RJ45 CAT 5, from router to NIC)
> c) USB NIC (again an RJ45 CAT 5 cable, from router to USB NIC, then USB
> NIC is plugged into one of the computer's USB ports - I recommend against
> these).
>
> The router will be need to be configured to use PPPOE and store the DSL
> Login/Password for the DSL account - it can also be configured to stay
> active on the account at all times, or only when there is a request and
> logoff after xxx minutes of activity.
>
> Did you try to setup ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), where the phone line
> connects to the DSL Modem, the DSL Modem to the computer via a USB
> connection, then connecting a CAT 5 cable to the computer's NIC and running
> to the router and/or another computer? If so, then you would have needed to
> setup ICS, and although it will work, it is more problematic to keep
> everything setup correctly and not to mention the PC with the DSL Modem has
> to always to be on before the router/other computer can access the internet.
>
> --
>
> Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your Service!
>
> http://www.google.com
> Google is your "Friend"
>
> "Pam" <Pam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6257E28A-6B0F-46FF-B7F6-2E77A5553D62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I posted about a week ago and followed everyone's advice - I didn't solve
> >it
> > yet - been down many roads - but I realize I was biting off too much.
> > Walk,
> > then run.
> >
> > I'm trying to take a simple step and connect one computer to a router and
> > get an IP address. I get a status of 'acquiring network address' on the
> > lan
> > connection. The router is a Westell Versalink from Verizon for DSL. The
> > DSL
> > connection works fine.
> >
> > ipconfig/all looks like this:
> >
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Delldesktop
> >
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> >
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> >
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 5:
> >
> >
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet
> > Adapter(LNE100TX v4)
> >
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-41-24-B7-94
> >
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
> >
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
> >
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> >
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
> >
> >
> >
> > PPP adapter Verizon Online 2:
> >
> >
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> >
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> >
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 70.111.181.160
> >
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> >
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 70.111.181.160
> >
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 151.197.0.39
> >
> > 151.198.0.39
> >
> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> >
> > An ipconfig/renew command produces:
> >
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >
> > An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Connection 5 : The
> > RPC
> > server is unavailable.
> >
> > I have tried using a linksys wrt54g rounter instead of the Westell - same
> > result
> > I have tried using the integrated NIC in my motherboard (that was the
> > first
> > try, disabling it and installing the curent linksys nic card was after
> > that)
> > - same result
> >
> >
> > TCP/IP properties are:
> > - optain ip address automatically
> > - optain dns server address automatically
> >
> > I have tried winsockxpfix and netsh winsock reset catalog
> >
> > It may be useful to know that the motherboard was recently replaced - but
> > everything else works fine!
>
>
>
.

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