Router problems Linksys

[Guest giddyup]

I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing

computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows

XP home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the

networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router

and plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the

internet and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This

router is located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing

to access router which tires me out.

 

1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with

same result.

 

Any other ideas?

 

Thanks

[Guest pentium]

RE: Router problems Linksys

 

what's the model number?

 

"giddyup" wrote:

> I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing

> computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows

> XP home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the

> networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router

> and plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the

> internet and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This

> router is located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing

> to access router which tires me out.

>

> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with

> same result.

>

> Any other ideas?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest JS]

Re: Router problems Linksys

 

Open a command prompt on the computer that has the problem.

From the prompt enter:

ipconfig /release

then

ipconfig /renew

 

Are you then able to connect to the internet?

 

JS

 

 

"giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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>I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing

>computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP

>home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the

>networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router and

>plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the internet

>and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This router is

>located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing to access

>router which tires me out.

>

> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with

> same result.

>

> Any other ideas?

>

> Thanks

[Guest Ian D]

Re: Router problems Linksys

 

 

"giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

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>I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing

>computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP

>home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the

>networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router and

>plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the internet

>and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This router is

>located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing to access

>router which tires me out.

>

> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with

> same result.

>

> Any other ideas?

>

> Thanks

 

I have a Linksys BEFSR41 that does exactly the same thing with four

devices connected. I now use a D-Link DSS16+ switch, plugged into

the router. With 6 connections to the switch all is ok. It seems the

router can't handle more than 3 LAN connections.

[Guest giddyup]

Re: Router problems Linksys

 

JS wrote:

> Open a command prompt on the computer that has the problem.

> From the prompt enter:

> ipconfig /release

> then

> ipconfig /renew

>

> Are you then able to connect to the internet?

>

> JS

>

>Yes JS I have tried that also, forgot to add to the list.

[Guest giddyup]

Re: Router problems Linksys

 

Ian D wrote:

> "giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:ev53rPs2IHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing

>> computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP

>> home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the

>> networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router and

>> plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the internet

>> and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This router is

>> located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing to access

>> router which tires me out.

>>

>> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

>> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

>> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

>> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

>> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with

>> same result.

>>

>> Any other ideas?

>>

>> Thanks

>

> I have a Linksys BEFSR41 that does exactly the same thing with four

> devices connected. I now use a D-Link DSS16+ switch, plugged into

> the router. With 6 connections to the switch all is ok. It seems the

> router can't handle more than 3 LAN connections.

>

>

I tried a 5-port workgroup switch just now and that did not work either,

same results. Thanks for trying, will return it.

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Router problems Linksys

 

"giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:ev53rPs2IHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing computers.

>I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP home. This

>computer is accessible through the shared folders on the networks but can not

>access the internet unless you unplug the router and plug it back in. This

>works without fail until you get off the internet and try to get back on. Then

>you have to unplug again. This router is located approximately 60 feet away

>and requires stair climbing to access router which tires me out.

>

> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with same

> result.

>

> Any other ideas?

>

> Thanks

 

It sounds like you may be running into an IP conflict, powering down/up the

router re-synchronizes it with the machines and reassigns IP's via DHCP unless

you're otherwise set for static IP's on any machine(s). Check the routers web

based configuration under Setup > Basic to make sure you have the IP range wide

enough to accommodate all of the machines.

 

 

--

 

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest Lem]

Re: Router problems Linksys

 

giddyup wrote:

> I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing

> computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows

> XP home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the

> networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router

> and plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the

> internet and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This

> router is located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing

> to access router which tires me out.

>

> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.

> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.

> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.

> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.

> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with

> same result.

>

> Any other ideas?

>

> Thanks

 

What is the result of ipconfig /all

 

(a) when 4th computer is connected but can't access Internet

(b) after you have reset the router?

 

http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com/ipconfig-all-how-to-get-text-output/

 

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