Re: Can't connect to Internet through Linksys router

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On Sep 4, 1:17 am, Crazy Cat <danbr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sep 3, 4:42 pm, John Wunderlich <jwunderl...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:





Crazy Cat <danbr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote innews:46fa794b-f596-4b65-81a5-8eea98988867@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I cloned the MAC address so it has the same MAC as the computer's
network card. I also power cycled the modem, and finally unplugged
the linux box, set the XP box's address to match that of the Linux
box (along with pointing the gateway to the router's LAN side
address 192.168.1.1) but still no go.

I really appreciate the help guys, but I am ready to throw this
damn computer out the window at this point ... :-(

FRUSTRATED

Strange symptoms!

From what I've read, I'm more inclined to think that it is a router
problem than a computer problem.  Have you tried connecting another
computer to your internal network in place of the one you're having
problems with?

Yup, took the working Linux computer and connected it to the same port
--
still works fine, but the XP box is dead in the water when it comes to
internet ...

  Have you tried connecting your computer to a friend's

network?  

It's kind of a big desktop -- I think I'll save lugging it to a
friend's as a really
really last step, but I'm getting desperate :-(



Have you tried downloading and installing the latest firmware upgrade
to your router fromLinksys?  According to the website, the latest
version is 4.9.8101  dated 5/14/2008    

You're thinking of v1 -- I have the 160N v2 -- there are no firmware
updates
as of this date for this version.



In the Advanced Routing router configuration section, NAT should be
enabled...  Have you try resetting to Factory Defaults on the router
(located on the Advanced / Administration settings page)?

Yup, tried this step.



Try unplugging from the wall (removing power) from all equipment
(modem, router) and disconnect all devices from the router except the
modem (the Modem is plugged into the WAN/Internet port, I hope).  Then
plug in the modem first, wait half a minute, then the router, then try
plugging in your computer (only) into the router.

Still no go.



HTH,
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Since I've only had the router for a week, I decided that I was
through. I went and got a D-Link N Router and surprise, surprise it
connected with no problem. Thanks anyways guys -- pretty sure
something was buggy about the Linksys but the support people didn't
want to admit it. Anyways I'm happily surfing now.

Thanks again -- I love usenet!!!
.

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