Re: Strange Network Problem
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:49:33 -0700
On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:18:01 -0700, Dave A <DaveA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
"Chuck" wrote:
On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 05:50:01 -0700, Dave A <DaveA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
In my home network (wired) I have 2 computers that get limited or no
connectivity. If I plug in my laptop, everything is fine with the
connection. If I move the computers from the 2 rooms to another room, they
work. I thought it might be the wire, but since the laptop works I am not
sure. Any suggestions?
Dave,
1) How many computers do you have?
2) Are the computers using Ethernet or WiFi?
You say that the network is wired, then you say that if you plug the laptop in
it's fine. How is it (supposedly) connected before it's plugged in?
How about some history? Details about the network?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
Chuck.
We have 5 computers. 3 are ethernet and two (including the laptop) is
wireless. I am running a Linksys router (54G). The 4 desktops are in
different rooms, 2 of which are giving me the problem. The laptop will run
using the ethernet connection in all rooms. The 2 desktops will run in 2
rooms and not the other 2 rooms. This is a new problem as they have worked
for over six months just fine.
The message I get is limited or no connectivity. I can ping the router and
other computers but can not get to the internet (broadband cable modem).
Hope this helps.
That's a start, Dave. And since this might take a while, try and post after my
posts please.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting
Does the laptop connect to the Internet too, when connected by Ethernet? Is it
actually using the Ethernet - did you turn the radio off?
Now ask yourself what's different about the 2 locations where you've tried the
desktop computers? That's a total of 4 cables, 2 in one room, 2 in another?
They all go to the same router? Did you try exchanging router ports? Try one
of the other desktops in the problem room?
What's different between the 2 desktop computers, and the laptop computer?
Operating system, network hardware, drivers?
What happened recently? Electrical problems maybe? It's summer - and
thunderstorms have started. You're in Indiana? Any lightning recently?
Brownouts? Blackouts? Any electrical differences between the rooms? UPS in
use in either room?
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
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