Unable to connect to the internet

I am using two computers in a network setup - one is Vista Home Premium operated and the other is XP professional.

Until three days ago I was able to connect to the Internet using a Router setup on the Vista machine and a wireless connection on the XP. Overnight something changed and when I started the Vista machine next day I received the message that no networks were available - the XP machine was also not receiving any signal. By unplugging the hard wire from the computer I was then able to receive a connection on the XP machine. After shutting down and disconnecting the Router I then attempted to run the WRT54G router setup wizard ver.8 - setup proceeded OK and the internet and LED lights were all lit - however at stage 8 after checking for computer settings I received the error message:

"unable to connect to the router - check that the router has been connected to the computer and that your ethernet adapter is working"

again by removing the hard wire connection I was able to receive a connection on the XP machine.

I have tried extensively to Google for a answer to the problem - which by the results seems to be quite an extensive problem to a lot of guys - but being a "Newbie" a lot of the answers may as well be in a foreign language!

I did try to install and use a wireless card on the Vista machine but this still resulted in no connection to the Internet.

I assume that some configuration setting (s) has been changed somehow but short of reinstalling Vista I am at a loss how to proceed. Hopefully some kind soul will be able to help in terms that I can easily understand.

Regards and thanks to all

Eddie

Hi
First unplug the Router from the electricity wait few minutes and then plug
it again.
There is two level of connection.
1. Computer connect to the Router.
The computer should be able to connect to the Router even if there is No
Internet.
Concentrate on this aspect by following the manual, and do manual
configuration (leave the CD and the software to rest)
2. Internet.
Only when you are capable to connect with the computers to the Router there
is a point to try to resolve the Internet issue (it it is still a problem).
This page can help checking the Wireless part of the XP computer,
http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"blackie" wrote in message
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Unable to connect to the internet

I am using two computers in a network setup - one is Vista Home Premium
operated and the other is XP professional.

Until three days ago I was able to connect to the Internet using a
Router setup on the Vista machine and a wireless connection on the XP.
Overnight something changed and when I started the Vista machine next
day I received the message that no networks were available - the XP
machine was also not receiving any signal. By unplugging the hard wire
from the computer I was then able to receive a connection on the XP
machine. After shutting down and disconnecting the Router I then
attempted to run the WRT54G router setup wizard ver.8 - setup proceeded
OK and the internet and LED lights were all lit - however at stage 8
after checking for computer settings I received the error message:

"unable to connect to the router - check that the router has been
connected to the computer and that your ethernet adapter is working"

again by removing the hard wire connection I was able to receive a
connection on the XP machine.

I have tried extensively to Google for a answer to the problem - which
by the results seems to be quite an extensive problem to a lot of guys
- but being a "Newbie" a lot of the answers may as well be in a foreign
language!

I did try to install and use a wireless card on the Vista machine but
this still resulted in no connection to the Internet.

I assume that some configuration setting (s) has been changed somehow
but short of reinstalling Vista I am at a loss how to proceed.
Hopefully some kind soul will be able to help in terms that I can
easily understand.

Regards and thanks to all

Eddie




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blackie

Thanks Jack for your reply.

I probably didn't make myself very clear - sorry for that. I CAN connect to the router and the router CAN connect - wirelessly - to the XP machine. the problem seems to be with Vista - either not picking up the signal through a hard wire connection or wirelessly. Looks as though I will either have to re-install Vista or go for another install of XP.
Anyway thanks for the link I will certainly have a read there.
Regards

Blackie. you might try this.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...2-2c7f41981bfc

"blackie" wrote:


Unable to connect to the internet

I am using two computers in a network setup - one is Vista Home Premium
operated and the other is XP professional.

Until three days ago I was able to connect to the Internet using a
Router setup on the Vista machine and a wireless connection on the XP.
Overnight something changed and when I started the Vista machine next
day I received the message that no networks were available - the XP
machine was also not receiving any signal. By unplugging the hard wire
from the computer I was then able to receive a connection on the XP
machine. After shutting down and disconnecting the Router I then
attempted to run the WRT54G router setup wizard ver.8 - setup proceeded
OK and the internet and LED lights were all lit - however at stage 8
after checking for computer settings I received the error message:

"unable to connect to the router - check that the router has been
connected to the computer and that your ethernet adapter is working"

again by removing the hard wire connection I was able to receive a
connection on the XP machine.

I have tried extensively to Google for a answer to the problem - which
by the results seems to be quite an extensive problem to a lot of guys
- but being a "Newbie" a lot of the answers may as well be in a foreign
language!

I did try to install and use a wireless card on the Vista machine but
this still resulted in no connection to the Internet.

I assume that some configuration setting (s) has been changed somehow
but short of reinstalling Vista I am at a loss how to proceed.
Hopefully some kind soul will be able to help in terms that I can
easily understand.

Regards and thanks to all

Eddie




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blackie