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Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router



 
 
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Old July 16th 07, 06:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware,microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
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Default Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router

I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I upgraded
to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since I was able to
connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port and login to it's
main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to Vista, I am unable to
connect other pc's using the other 3 connections. There is nowhere within
the router itself to disable any of the 4 ethernet connections, and I am
wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me to connect my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet connection
#1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet with
any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN software?
So far the only option that requires the software is to upgrade the router's
firmware, but I had already installed the latest firmware for my router when
I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G

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Old July 16th 07, 10:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware,microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Rick Rogers
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Default Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router

Hi,

There's nothing in Vista that would cause the router to not allow
connections on the other channels. That configuration data is in the router
itself, it's not controlled by Windows. Make sure it is set for dynamic
addressing (DHCP) and that security features like defining access by mac
address are not turned on at this point.

Have you checked that the Vista machine will connect on any port? If it will
not, then there is a problem with the router.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

" ..." wrote in message
...
I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I
upgraded to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since I
was able to connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port and
login to it's main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to Vista, I
am unable to connect other pc's using the other 3 connections. There is
nowhere within the router itself to disable any of the 4 ethernet
connections, and I am wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me to connect
my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet connection
#1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet with
any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN
software? So far the only option that requires the software is to upgrade
the router's firmware, but I had already installed the latest firmware for
my router when I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G


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Old July 16th 07, 10:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Barb Bowman
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Default Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router

see my reply in the other group.. if
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/928233/en-us does not
help, then it's time to replace the router...

On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:24:43 -0700, " ..."
wrote:

I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I upgraded
to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since I was able to
connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port and login to it's
main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to Vista, I am unable to
connect other pc's using the other 3 connections. There is nowhere within
the router itself to disable any of the 4 ethernet connections, and I am
wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me to connect my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet connection
#1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet with
any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN software?
So far the only option that requires the software is to upgrade the router's
firmware, but I had already installed the latest firmware for my router when
I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G

--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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Old July 16th 07, 08:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware,microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Gary Tsang
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Default Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router

Are you sure you haven't gone out of your way to disable DHCP on computers
you are trying to connect to the other 3 ports?

If you plugged whatever is plugged into port 1 into another port, you'll
likely find that it still works. That would definitely indicate that it is
an issue on the computers you are trying to connect.

--
Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp



" ..." wrote in message
...
I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I
upgraded to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since I
was able to connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port and
login to it's main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to Vista, I
am unable to connect other pc's using the other 3 connections. There is
nowhere within the router itself to disable any of the 4 ethernet
connections, and I am wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me to connect
my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet connection
#1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet with
any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN
software? So far the only option that requires the software is to upgrade
the router's firmware, but I had already installed the latest firmware for
my router when I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G



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Old July 18th 07, 08:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware,microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
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Default Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router

It was down to the wiring.
I originally had a very long network cable that was in two pieces connected
together with a network coupler.
I decided to shorten the cable since I didn't need it to be so long and
disconnected from the coupler.
The connection didn't work with one cable, however when I made the cable
longer with the coupler, network connection was up and running again. I
think the coupler made the wire cross cable(forgot types of network cables)
and now its works as a charm.

Thanks for your input tho.
G


"Gary Tsang" wrote in message
...
Are you sure you haven't gone out of your way to disable DHCP on computers
you are trying to connect to the other 3 ports?

If you plugged whatever is plugged into port 1 into another port, you'll
likely find that it still works. That would definitely indicate that it is
an issue on the computers you are trying to connect.

--
Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp



" ..." wrote in message
...
I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I
upgraded to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since I
was able to connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port and
login to it's main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to Vista,
I am unable to connect other pc's using the other 3 connections. There is
nowhere within the router itself to disable any of the 4 ethernet
connections, and I am wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me to
connect my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet
connection #1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet
with any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN
software? So far the only option that requires the software is to upgrade
the router's firmware, but I had already installed the latest firmware
for my router when I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G





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Old July 19th 07, 12:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware,microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Gary Tsang
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Default Unable to Connect 2nd PC with MN 500 Router

Glad you found the issue!

--
Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp



" ..." wrote in message
...
It was down to the wiring.
I originally had a very long network cable that was in two pieces
connected together with a network coupler.
I decided to shorten the cable since I didn't need it to be so long and
disconnected from the coupler.
The connection didn't work with one cable, however when I made the cable
longer with the coupler, network connection was up and running again. I
think the coupler made the wire cross cable(forgot types of network
cables) and now its works as a charm.

Thanks for your input tho.
G


"Gary Tsang" wrote in message
...
Are you sure you haven't gone out of your way to disable DHCP on
computers you are trying to connect to the other 3 ports?

If you plugged whatever is plugged into port 1 into another port, you'll
likely find that it still works. That would definitely indicate that it
is an issue on the computers you are trying to connect.

--
Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp



" ..." wrote in message
...
I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I
upgraded to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since
I was able to connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port
and login to it's main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to
Vista, I am unable to connect other pc's using the other 3 connections.
There is nowhere within the router itself to disable any of the 4
ethernet connections, and I am wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me
to connect my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet
connection #1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet
with any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN
software? So far the only option that requires the software is to
upgrade the router's firmware, but I had already installed the latest
firmware for my router when I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G







 




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