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

[minuet440]

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]

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.