Unable to ping/connect to Netgear router in Windows XP

[dk.obrien]

Hi
I'm trying to set up a second boot disk on my machine with Windows XP home.
Most everything appears to be going well except that I am unable to connect
to my router. The LAN connection (ethernet) appears to be working but shows
no Address Type, IP Address, Subnet Mask or Default Gateway on the Support
tab. Attempts to Ping the router's IP address gets me a 'Destination host
unreachable' message on each of 4 attempts. Also attempting to get
information from IPconfig results in nothing. I'm stumped.

 

[Malke]

Hi
I'm trying to set up a second boot disk on my machine with Windows XP
home. Most everything appears to be going well except that I am unable to
connect
to my router. The LAN connection (ethernet) appears to be working but
shows no Address Type, IP Address, Subnet Mask or Default Gateway on the
Support
tab. Attempts to Ping the router's IP address gets me a 'Destination host
unreachable' message on each of 4 attempts. Also attempting to get
information from IPconfig results in nothing. I'm stumped.

If I interpret your post correctly, you've installed XP Home in a multi-boot
configuration. Your XP Home is a fresh install. Did you remember to install
drivers for all your hardware? It sounds like you forgot the ethernet
adapter drivers.

Malke

 

[smlunatick]

Hi
I'm trying to set up a second boot disk on my machine with Windows XP home.  
Most everything appears to be going well except that I am unable to connect
to my router.  The LAN connection (ethernet) appears to be working but shows
no Address Type, IP Address, Subnet Mask or Default Gateway on the Support
tab.  Attempts to Ping the router's IP address gets me a 'Destination host
unreachable' message on each of 4 attempts.  Also attempting to get
information from IPconfig results in nothing.  I'm stumped.

Please check the following:

1) Disconnect and reconnect the Ethernet cable

2) In Device Manager, check for the Ethernet adapter (under Network
Adapters

3) Check in the PC's BIOS so that the network ./ LAN adapter is
enabled.

4) Disable firewall software (temporary) for a test.

5) Disable anti-virus software "protection" for a test.

6) Try a different Ethernet port on the router

7) Try a different cable