DI-614+ router connection problems with multiple computers

[Guest]

Hi all, looking for some help in setting up a home network. The system is
set up as follows:

Cable modem connected to WAN port of a DI-614+ D-Link wireless router, via
an ethernet cable. Two computers connected to ports 1 and 2 of the router,
also via a ethernet cable. When 1 cable only is connected, internet is
functional on that computer. However, when 2 cables are connected, the
router goes haywire, and on both computers it connects/disconnects frequently
(every few seconds) and does this via displaying the 'a network cable is
unplugged' message on screen.

Any thoughts on how I might rectify this situation?

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

posting the results of both computers' ipconfig /all here may help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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Hi all, looking for some help in setting up a home network. The system is
set up as follows:

Cable modem connected to WAN port of a DI-614+ D-Link wireless router, via
an ethernet cable. Two computers connected to ports 1 and 2 of the router,
also via a ethernet cable. When 1 cable only is connected, internet is
functional on that computer. However, when 2 cables are connected, the
router goes haywire, and on both computers it connects/disconnects frequently
(every few seconds) and does this via displaying the 'a network cable is
unplugged' message on screen.

Any thoughts on how I might rectify this situation?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hi all, looking for some help in setting up a home network. The system is
set up as follows:

Cable modem connected to WAN port of a DI-614+ D-Link wireless router, via
an ethernet cable. Two computers connected to ports 1 and 2 of the router,
also via a ethernet cable. When 1 cable only is connected, internet is
functional on that computer. However, when 2 cables are connected, the
router goes haywire, and on both computers it connects/disconnects frequently
(every few seconds) and does this via displaying the 'a network cable is
unplugged' message on screen.

Any thoughts on how I might rectify this situation?

Some routers have an uplink port and an adjacent regular port, and you
can only connect a computer to one of them. Try connecting the
computers to a different pair of ports.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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