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Name: 3john45
Date: December 7, 2007 at 23:04:13 Pacific
OS: win98se
CPU/Ram: 800m/64m
Comment:

cant connect to internet-dsl modem with desktop. can connect with laptop running xp.



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Response Number 1
Name: WebsWonder
Date: December 7, 2007 at 23:25:27 Pacific
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Yes right, any more details we can have ??



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Name: 3john45
Date: December 8, 2007 at 00:02:14 Pacific
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i'm not at broke computer now. original set up--desktop (98se) connected through router to modem(dsl).laptop(xp) connected wireless through router. desktop internet quit working,just recieves unable to find page. removed router,plug laptop into modem,works fine. with desktop plugged into modem, nic adapter has green light on,modem lights appear normal but no connect. also iexplorer runs very slow. don't know if problems are related. ran avast program to clean virus/trojan etc. deleted all suggested files. tried to restore registry. when i get back to broken computer i am going to try ping test. also, in safe mode ieplorer opens normal but does not connest to internet


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Response Number 3
Name: 3john45
Date: December 9, 2007 at 10:43:21 Pacific
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ran lsp-fix,no problems found. tried ping test received "bad command or file name". not sure if i did ping test correctly. tried release and renew at wiwipcfg.


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Response Number 4
Name: 3john45
Date: December 9, 2007 at 11:25:25 Pacific
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unable to ping router or modem. "request timed out" 4 times each.


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Response Number 5
Name: 3john45
Date: December 9, 2007 at 14:49:47 Pacific
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update--- reconnected belkin router. i am able to connect to the internet wirelessly. desktop still not connecting(wired through router and modem). all lights on router and modem appear to be correct. green light lit on nic card. along with previous programs ran,i ran winsock fix.


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Response Number 6
Name: 3john45
Date: December 17, 2007 at 16:30:17 Pacific
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replaced ethernet card. still no connection. unable to ping default gateway


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