P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router.

[c_sherman]

Basic setup is as follows:
Cable Modem (NTL) connects to WiFi Router. This is functioning for my
laptop which is picking up the WiFi signal, and thus happily networking
to its hearts content. However I have attached my XP Pro P.C. to the
router, and do not appear to be having any joy with a physical
connection. I have tried both a USB and ethernet cable to connect to
my router, but neither connection seems to be instigating a network
connection, visible to me as an open connection. I would have guessed
a hardware failure of my onboard LAN, but the USB too?
Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[Chuck]

Basic setup is as follows:
Cable Modem (NTL) connects to WiFi Router. This is functioning for my
laptop which is picking up the WiFi signal, and thus happily networking
to its hearts content. However I have attached my XP Pro P.C. to the
router, and do not appear to be having any joy with a physical
connection. I have tried both a USB and ethernet cable to connect to
my router, but neither connection seems to be instigating a network
connection, visible to me as an open connection. I would have guessed
a hardware failure of my onboard LAN, but the USB too?
Any ideas or suggestions?

Most routers don't have both Ethernet, USB, and WiFi connections, with all
usable simultaneously. Are you sure that each is active? What is the make and
model of the router?

 

[Shermanator]

Using Netgear WGT624V2

 

[Shermanator]

Oooh, forgot to mention. PC side, ipconfig comes up with a nasty error
message something like this "an internal error occurred, request is not
supported please contact microsoft"

 

[Chuck]

Oooh, forgot to mention. PC side, ipconfig comes up with a nasty error
message something like this "an internal error occurred, request is not
supported please contact microsoft"

That could be significant. This might be a LSP / Winsock or IP stack problem,
if you're lucky. Start with LSP / Winsock, on the computer showing the error.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html