Cant get my XP system to access the net through my home LAN

minuet440 · 03-25-2005, 09:05 PM

Hello,

I have a Netgear DG84 Router, providing a LAN service at my home. There are currently two computers on the network. One running XP the other running Windows ME.

I am trying to connect my new computer to this network. This system runs Windows XP Home edition. It detects the LAN, as I can see the familiar icon in the tray, however, it doesn't receive any packets, although it does send them.

I have tried setting IP address manually, but to no avail. I have tried setting the Gateway to 192.168.0.1, but this doesnt work either.

I am at a loss.

I cant get the familiar Internet Gateway icon in my network connections, and hence I cannot get on the internet.

I am quite the newbie with regards to all this stuff, so I would appreciate some help.

Thanks in advance.

Rupus McFarlane.

computerdude2004 · 03-26-2005, 04:53 PM

Do you have the cable running from your DSL modem plugged into the correct port on the back of the router. It doesn't go into a port on the switch.

03-25-2005, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
minuet440 New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2	Cant get my XP system to access the net through my home LAN Hello, I have a Netgear DG84 Router, providing a LAN service at my home. There are currently two computers on the network. One running XP the other running Windows ME. I am trying to connect my new computer to this network. This system runs Windows XP Home edition. It detects the LAN, as I can see the familiar icon in the tray, however, it doesn't receive any packets, although it does send them. I have tried setting IP address manually, but to no avail. I have tried setting the Gateway to 192.168.0.1, but this doesnt work either. I am at a loss. I cant get the familiar Internet Gateway icon in my network connections, and hence I cannot get on the internet. I am quite the newbie with regards to all this stuff, so I would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance. Rupus McFarlane.

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03-26-2005, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
computerdude2004 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 18 Posts: 242	Do you have the cable running from your DSL modem plugged into the correct port on the back of the router. It doesn't go into a port on the switch.