Networking Problems

[Me__2001]

ok so i've finally got my router (Netgear DG834GT) and i cant get my desktop to connect using it, i've managed to configure the router using my iBook and i can connect to the net using the laptop while its plugged into the router with an ethernet cable and wirelessly

i plug the desktop into the router using an ethernet cable and it detects that but i cant configure it to use the ethernet connection to connect to the internet

anyone got any ideas ?

 

[muckshifter]

You shouldn't need to 'configure' the NIC


What does the Netgear "smart wizard" say?

what is the NIC in the PC?

 

[Me__2001]

i didn't explain myself properly, the NIC is working fine, it detects the router perfectly but i cant get explorer, IE or firefox to acces the router config, everytime i try it says the connection cannot be made

 

[Rush]

Might Help

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DG834GT.asp

 

[muckshifter]

ah right, too smart for its own good aye.


ok this is an ADSL "Universal Plug and Play" and you may find if you double-click "my network places" an icon to play with ... my BT has this as well as being able to use a browser, I found the icon by trying to setup a laptop wirelessly.


What are you supposed to use in the browser address?

 

[Me__2001]

there is nothing under my network places, i type in the IP 192.168.0.1 in the address bar which is supposed to take me to the configuration screen but i always get 'this page cannot be displayed.....'

i have deleted all of my ADSL connections so its not that stopping it and u have disabled all firewalls

 

[Me__2001]

i have no idea what the hell just happened but its working

 

[muckshifter]

i have no idea what the hell just happened but its working

it was supposed to do that in the first place ... must have a memory problem like me.

 

[Me__2001]

lol, i suppose thats windows for you