XP network with router

[jman19731]

I'm having trouble setting up my network behind a router.
When I hook up directly to the cable modem I can access
the internet just fine, but as soon as I go through the
router I cannot connect to the internet. Can anyone give
me some advice?

 

[Bob Cerelli]

How is the router configured.
Typically for a cable connection, it is set to obtain an IP address
automatically.
Some basic steps are:

1. Connect the cable to the WAN port on the router.
2. Connect the computers to the Ethernet port on the router
3. Turn on the cable modem and wait a minute or so.
4. Turn on the router and wait a minute or so
5. Turn on the computers
6. Can you access the router from a web browser according to the
manufacturer's instructions
7. Can you ping an external IP address
8. Can you ping an external web site by name.

Bob Cerelli
http://www.onecomputerguy.com

 

[Guest]

How do you have your router set up ? typically you will set the router up to dhcp as a client on the WAN (ISP) side, also you will need to configure the router to act as a DHCP/ NAT server so you PC hosts can get out.

----- jman19731 wrote: ----

I'm having trouble setting up my network behind a router.
When I hook up directly to the cable modem I can access
the internet just fine, but as soon as I go through the
router I cannot connect to the internet. Can anyone give
me some advice