Another router thread

Monsterlover · August 18, 2008, 03:46:05 PM

I had to get rid of my router and connect DSL direct to PC to get online. Was trying to swap from a wire router, to wireless and somehow fubar'd my pc.

I tried system restore and that did nothing.

Any advice? Keep in mind im really computer illiterate. If it isn't made of metal it just doesn't jive with me.

I got through the whole setup and it looked like things were connected, but no net would load up. I tried ipconfig/release then ipconfig/renew at the cmd promt, but that did nothing either.

Even that's above my level, but I read about it so I gave it a shot

Seriously, help.

SacDuc · August 18, 2008, 03:56:17 PM

The reason I like these is that it is so easy to attach auxillary bases to them. And the center of the chuck is as close to the center of the supplied base as any router I've used. They last a damn long time as well.

sac

/no help
//as always

MendoDave · August 18, 2008, 03:58:58 PM

This is really difficult to talk about Online. Did you name a work group on your machine & the router? If you set WEP to be on, do the Machine & the router have the same bit encryption? You should start with making sure that you are part of the same work group (Your router & PC or MAC) with WEP & MAC address filtering turned off first. Just start with the basics first.

Ddan · August 18, 2008, 05:36:21 PM

This is a bit big for some hand-held work, but it's great for stationary use in a table.

SacDuc · August 18, 2008, 06:10:42 PM

Quote from: Dan on August 18, 2008, 05:36:21 PM
This is a bit big for some hand-held work, but it's great for stationary use in a table.

I've never liked the Porter Cable ("Cable" sounds computery so this is in no way a threadjack) plunge routers. The plunge action always seemed sticky to me. And anything that is handle held that has 3 make the beast with two backsing horses spinning in it scares the bejesus out of me ever since I saw a dude rip his wrists to shreads when the very router you posted hung up on him. And that, kids is why you don't try to hog a 1/4" of solid maple in pass. The end.

sac

/is a total pussy
//uses a 9.6V for 100% of household uses for fear of his wrists
///including building an entire deck

Monsterlover · August 18, 2008, 06:24:26 PM

Quote from: MendoDave on August 18, 2008, 03:58:58 PM
This is really difficult to talk about Online. Did you name a work group on your machine & the router? If you set WEP to be on, do the Machine & the router have the same bit encryption? You should start with making sure that you are part of the same work group (Your router & PC or MAC) with WEP & MAC address filtering turned off first. Just start with the basics first.

I can't even tell you how much time I'd have to spend on Google to fully comprehend what you just asked me. Also, I have a feeling that while googleing certain works like "bit encryption" that their definition will contain works that, again, Ill have to google to understand.

All I know is I have a PC with DSL. Then, I wanted XBOX live, so I bought the cheapest DYNEX wired router I could find, plugged it all in and everything worked correctly. I didn't do anything at all with WEP, bit encryption, work groups or address filtering.

Im afraid now $:-\$

NAKID · August 18, 2008, 06:27:10 PM

You didn't have to worry about WEP since that is just for security of a wireless signal...

herm · August 18, 2008, 08:29:04 PM

i found that if the router wasnt placed just right, i wasnt having any luck.

have you tried one of these?

Monsterlover · August 18, 2008, 08:30:21 PM

Yes, but now my fingers hurt.

Mine doesn't have that yellow plastic thing in the middle. Not sure what that's all about.

herm · August 18, 2008, 10:13:59 PM

something about different collet sizes. i find that the biggest one works fine for all the smaller ones.
doesnt reduce band width either...

c_rex · August 18, 2008, 10:17:40 PM

ML are you near Seattle by chance? Your profile doesn't say.

Monsterlover · August 19, 2008, 03:17:42 AM

NW PA

So no

fwtcc · August 19, 2008, 06:43:20 AM

My advice is... turn it off, turn it back on. or you can go to Californee, get you some internets there.

Don't bother with encryption unless you live right on top of your neighbors, like an apartment or something. If you don't mess with that stuff it should just be a plug and play. Or call geek squad or some service like that. Mostly because MendoDave's post made my brain hurt a bit and it isn't even my problem.

tommys67 · August 19, 2008, 01:45:06 PM

It may be your computer is still looking for the network connection it established with the router, and thus doesn't understand that there is a direct connection to the internet.

Unfortunately, Windows makes it difficult to figure out if it's the computer's settings, the browser's settings or what. Sometimes fun stuff like firewalls and spyware protectors gum up the works.

You generally have to play with various settings in a trial-and-error format to figure out where the glitch is in the system.

jclin · August 19, 2008, 04:34:56 PM

Quote from: Monsterlover on August 18, 2008, 06:24:26 PM
I can't even tell you how much time I'd have to spend on Google to fully comprehend what you just asked me. Also, I have a feeling that while googleing certain works like "bit encryption" that their definition will contain works that, again, Ill have to google to understand.

I'm so sorry, but this is HIGH-LAIR-IOUS!

Just to start off with something simple: If you get rid of the router and plug the DSL directly into the network card of your computer, do you get the intarweb back?

Also, even if you've switched from a hub (wire) to a wireless router, are you still plugging in your computer into the internet via the router via an ethernet cable? or are you using the wireless?

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