Here's the problem gang. My wife took a bunch of Klonopin and
physically destroyed a computer. It has a Shuttle AN35N Ultra board and
I'm running Windows XP Home SP1. After replacing a damaged processor
fan and re-connecting everything, I'm getting Windows up and running
and everything is functioning except I can't connect to the internet.


I have a cable connection and I can successfully connect with another
computer. When I plug in the RJ-45 on the broken machine (on board
network stuff) and I go to Network Connections, I see one entry, Local
Area Connection 5 ...Enabled...NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller.
Checking the Status > General tab > is says Connected, but with zero
Received. The Support tab shows IP Address 169.254.190.167, this means
(I think) Windows doesn't see the modem. Clicking on Repair
accomplishes nothing, Renewing the IP address failed.

Windows detects when the network cable is plugged or unplugged.

I tried a new cable, but as I said, I can connect with another machine.

The RoadRunner support tech suggested a NIC card or install the drivers
for the USB modem connecter and use a USB cable. I tried both, but
still nothing.

I'm using a USB mouse and keyboard on the machine, so the USB ports
are working.
What's my next step?
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(||) Nehmo (||)

I assume you have the coax cable, RJ45, power all connected to the modem,
with the other end of the RJ45 connected to the NIC/computer, right..? Is the
modem seen in device manager..? Do you have the cable provider's installation
CD handy, it should find the modem for you, ie.. set it up for you to access
the internet..
I just set up a buddy with Comcast and it was a snap.. The cable modem came
with a setup/or driver CD too, didn't use or need it though w/XP..
j;-j

"Nehmo" wrote:

> Here's the problem gang. My wife took a bunch of Klonopin and
> physically destroyed a computer. It has a Shuttle AN35N Ultra board and
> I'm running Windows XP Home SP1. After replacing a damaged processor
> fan and re-connecting everything, I'm getting Windows up and running
> and everything is functioning except I can't connect to the internet.
>
>
> I have a cable connection and I can successfully connect with another
> computer. When I plug in the RJ-45 on the broken machine (on board
> network stuff) and I go to Network Connections, I see one entry, Local
> Area Connection 5 ...Enabled...NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller.
> Checking the Status > General tab > is says Connected, but with zero
> Received. The Support tab shows IP Address 169.254.190.167, this means
> (I think) Windows doesn't see the modem. Clicking on Repair
> accomplishes nothing, Renewing the IP address failed.
>
> Windows detects when the network cable is plugged or unplugged.
>
> I tried a new cable, but as I said, I can connect with another machine.
>
> The RoadRunner support tech suggested a NIC card or install the drivers
> for the USB modem connecter and use a USB cable. I tried both, but
> still nothing.
>
> I'm using a USB mouse and keyboard on the machine, so the USB ports
> are working.
> What's my next step?
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
>
>

You could try setting up you internet connection again. Also check your fire
walls.
"Nehmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Here's the problem gang. My wife took a bunch of Klonopin and
> physically destroyed a computer. It has a Shuttle AN35N Ultra board and
> I'm running Windows XP Home SP1. After replacing a damaged processor
> fan and re-connecting everything, I'm getting Windows up and running
> and everything is functioning except I can't connect to the internet.
>
>
> I have a cable connection and I can successfully connect with another
> computer. When I plug in the RJ-45 on the broken machine (on board
> network stuff) and I go to Network Connections, I see one entry, Local
> Area Connection 5 ...Enabled...NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller.
> Checking the Status > General tab > is says Connected, but with zero
> Received. The Support tab shows IP Address 169.254.190.167, this means
> (I think) Windows doesn't see the modem. Clicking on Repair
> accomplishes nothing, Renewing the IP address failed.
>
> Windows detects when the network cable is plugged or unplugged.
>
> I tried a new cable, but as I said, I can connect with another machine.
>
> The RoadRunner support tech suggested a NIC card or install the drivers
> for the USB modem connecter and use a USB cable. I tried both, but
> still nothing.
>
> I'm using a USB mouse and keyboard on the machine, so the USB ports
> are working.
> What's my next step?
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
>

What's the IP Addess of the computer you can connect to? Or do you mean the
other computer can connect to the internet?

Anytime your PC appears to have the 169.254.190.167 address, it usually
means it's configure to automatically get an IP address from a DHCP server
somewhere (rather than use a static IP address), but it can't find a DHCP
server, so it gives up and uses the 169 address.




"Nehmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Here's the problem gang. My wife took a bunch of Klonopin and
> physically destroyed a computer. It has a Shuttle AN35N Ultra board and
> I'm running Windows XP Home SP1. After replacing a damaged processor
> fan and re-connecting everything, I'm getting Windows up and running
> and everything is functioning except I can't connect to the internet.
>
>
> I have a cable connection and I can successfully connect with another
> computer. When I plug in the RJ-45 on the broken machine (on board
> network stuff) and I go to Network Connections, I see one entry, Local
> Area Connection 5 ...Enabled...NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller.
> Checking the Status > General tab > is says Connected, but with zero
> Received. The Support tab shows IP Address 169.254.190.167, this means
> (I think) Windows doesn't see the modem. Clicking on Repair
> accomplishes nothing, Renewing the IP address failed.
>
> Windows detects when the network cable is plugged or unplugged.
>
> I tried a new cable, but as I said, I can connect with another machine.
>
> The RoadRunner support tech suggested a NIC card or install the drivers
> for the USB modem connecter and use a USB cable. I tried both, but
> still nothing.
>
> I'm using a USB mouse and keyboard on the machine, so the USB ports
> are working.
> What's my next step?
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
>

Jaymon wrote:
> I assume you have the coax cable, RJ45, power all connected to the modem,
> with the other end of the RJ45 connected to the NIC/computer, right..? Is the
> modem seen in device manager..? Do you have the cable provider's installation
> CD handy, it should find the modem for you, ie.. set it up for you to access
> the internet..
> I just set up a buddy with Comcast and it was a snap.. The cable modem came
> with a setup/or driver CD too, didn't use or need it though w/XP..
> j;-j

There's no Modems in Device Manager. but in the other computer, a
laptop, with which I can connect, the only modem is AC97 Data Fax
SoftModem with SmartCP. That doesn't look like the cable modem, which
is a Scientific Atlanta. Is the cable modem supposed to show in device
manager?

With RoadRunner, I've never set up an account. You just connect the
computer, and you're on.

The cabeling is in order. I can connect the RJ45 jack to another
computer and it works.

The RoadRunner setup only allows one IP address.
What you need to do is the following to reset the modem to your machine.
First turn off your computer and unplug the power from the modem. Unplugging
the modem is important.
Next wait a few seconds and plug the power back into the modem and wait
until the modem lights show it synced.
Then turn on your computer. It should now be working.


"Nehmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Here's the problem gang. My wife took a bunch of Klonopin and
> physically destroyed a computer. It has a Shuttle AN35N Ultra board and
> I'm running Windows XP Home SP1. After replacing a damaged processor
> fan and re-connecting everything, I'm getting Windows up and running
> and everything is functioning except I can't connect to the internet.
>
>
> I have a cable connection and I can successfully connect with another
> computer. When I plug in the RJ-45 on the broken machine (on board
> network stuff) and I go to Network Connections, I see one entry, Local
> Area Connection 5 ...Enabled...NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller.
> Checking the Status > General tab > is says Connected, but with zero
> Received. The Support tab shows IP Address 169.254.190.167, this means
> (I think) Windows doesn't see the modem. Clicking on Repair
> accomplishes nothing, Renewing the IP address failed.
>
> Windows detects when the network cable is plugged or unplugged.
>
> I tried a new cable, but as I said, I can connect with another machine.
>
> The RoadRunner support tech suggested a NIC card or install the drivers
> for the USB modem connecter and use a USB cable. I tried both, but
> still nothing.
>
> I'm using a USB mouse and keyboard on the machine, so the USB ports
> are working.
> What's my next step?
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
>

HDRDTD wrote:
> What's the IP Addess of the computer you can connect to? Or do you mean the
> other computer can connect to the internet?
>
> Anytime your PC appears to have the 169.254.190.167 address, it usually
> means it's configure to automatically get an IP address from a DHCP server
> somewhere (rather than use a static IP address), but it can't find a DHCP
> server, so it gives up and uses the 169 address.


One computer can connect to the internet and does so normally. The two
computers don 't connect to eachother. The ipconfig of the
non-connecting machine is : Media disconnected. Below is the ipconfig
of the machine that connects to the internet.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Nehmo Sergheyev>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : kc.rr.com
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 69.23.123.72
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 69.23.120.1

C:\Documents and Settings\Nehmo Sergheyev>

--
(||) Nehmo (||)

Do you have any kind of router installed between the modem and the PC's to
allow you to use more than one PC at the same time by any chance?


"Nehmo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> HDRDTD wrote:
>> What's the IP Addess of the computer you can connect to? Or do you mean
>> the
>> other computer can connect to the internet?
>>
>> Anytime your PC appears to have the 169.254.190.167 address, it usually
>> means it's configure to automatically get an IP address from a DHCP
>> server
>> somewhere (rather than use a static IP address), but it can't find a DHCP
>> server, so it gives up and uses the 169 address.
>
>
> One computer can connect to the internet and does so normally. The two
> computers don 't connect to eachother. The ipconfig of the
> non-connecting machine is : Media disconnected. Below is the ipconfig
> of the machine that connects to the internet.
>
> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Nehmo Sergheyev>ipconfig
>
> Windows IP Configuration
>
>
> Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
>
> Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : kc.rr.com
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 69.23.123.72
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 69.23.120.1
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Nehmo Sergheyev>
>
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
>

Bob wrote:
> The RoadRunner setup only allows one IP address.
> What you need to do is the following to reset the modem to your machine.
> First turn off your computer and unplug the power from the modem. Unplugging
> the modem is important.
> Next wait a few seconds and plug the power back into the modem and wait
> until the modem lights show it synced.
> Then turn on your computer. It should now be working.

I just tried that again. It doesn't improve things. I'm still not
connected to the internet on that machine. However, the Status of the
connection is Enabled.

When I go to Start > Connect to > Roadrunner, after the dialog, I get,
Error connecting to RoadRunner, Error 678, Remote computer failed to
respond. There's a more info button, but nothing seeems to apply.
--
(||) Nehmo (||)

HDRDTD wrote:
> Do you have any kind of router installed between the modem and the PC's to
> allow you to use more than one PC at the same time by any chance?


No router. I'm moving the end of the RJ-45 cable from one computer to
the other. This one connects to the internet.
--
(||) Nehmo (||)