Can't connect...

[WarriorMP]

Hi Everyone,

I've been dealing with a problem here and can't seem to figure it out...
I've a Dell Inspiron 531 (givin to me) that won't connect to internet except
through modem. I have other computers (with Vista) that don't seem to have a problem finding the LinkSys router but this one won't. It connects just fine when plugged straight into the modem but when I plug it into the router it constintly tells me
"A Network Cable is Unplugged". I've swapped out cables and uninstalled the network adaptor but still won't find the router. All drivers are up to date.

I"ve installed a PFPortchecker program that when I run a check for port "80" "UDP" says "Your Port is OPEN!" but "TCP" says "Could not test port 80 because some other application has the port locked..."

I don't know what was changed (if anything) prior to getting the comp but from my understanding it was working fine.


Any Ideas?

 

[RCShadow]

You probably did this, but did you try all the ports on the router? What I am trying to do here is eliminate the router as a problem.

 

[WarriorMP]

My appologies,

I should have updated this thread. As it happens I found the solution as to why it wouldn't connect through a router.

I have this nifty little nVidia "Network Controller Test Utility" that I ran at the beginning of all this. See, this computer was given to me for the very same reason this thread was posted. Anyway, at first I didn't make the connection but at the bottom of the utility after the test was run there was a note: " Swap cable for known good and check that Auto-Negotiation settings match that of the PC you're connected to..." or some such. I took that to mean set to Auto Negotiation (which it was).

Well, after a series of Driver Uninstalls and reinstalls I finally got things back to where they belong and was able to run the utility again. After reading that same note I went into "Device Manager" then "Network Controller" "Properties" and under the "Speed & Duplex" Setting I changed it from Auto to 100Mbps @ Full Duplex. Shortly there after
the system recognized the router and began setting up the network configuration. So, Long story shot... Problem Solved!


Thank you though for your input.

 

[RCShadow]

Glad you got it working