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nub question - Modem internet
Name: Novak (by aimdude33) Date: September 12, 2006 at 19:34:27 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Intel 3.0 2GB Product: Custom
Comment:
hey, I have a quick noob question. I have a speedstream Modem and have it directly connected to my PC for the internet. I unplugged the Ethernet cable to test something out and now when I have replugged the cable back into the modem and to my PC it says I have limited or no Connection.
What do I have to do to get reconnected, How do I reassign a new IP and default gateway so I can get reconnected to the internet? Thanks
Name: don2006 Date: September 12, 2006 at 20:09:20 Pacific
Reply:
Just shut the modem and the PC. Restart the modem, wait until all the lights are on and then boot the PC. It probably just needs to be re-synched.
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Response Number 2
Name: jefro Date: September 12, 2006 at 20:12:00 Pacific
Reply:
XP has a "repair" function that fixes that if you have the network icon on taskbar.
You can also do a ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew from command line.
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Response Number 3
Name: Novak (by aimdude33) Date: September 13, 2006 at 13:23:11 Pacific
Reply:
hey I tried that guys but it wasn't working, when I do the repair feature it says limited or no connectivity, it wont assign me a default gateway but gives me an IP address and subnet.
I tried turning it off and on and it didn't seem to work but I wasn't plugged in at the time so I'll have to try that again but off hand how do I get it to assign me a default gateway? Thanks
Novak
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Response Number 4
Name: Curt R Date: September 13, 2006 at 15:21:33 Pacific
Reply:
If you're getting your TCP/IP information from your ISP via DHCP and you're not getting a gateway address, I would call your ISP about this issue.
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