disconnecting and reconnecting

[loopyloz_uk]

Hi there,

 

I hope you can help.

 

My dad changed our ISP just before xmas (to Tiscali), who then gave him a new router. We have 3 pcs in the house ; Dads desktops (main PC), a laptop and my own desktop.

 

The main PC connects to the router via a wire. The laptop connects wirelessley and didnt have any problems being set up. My desktop will not connect. It used to work fine when we were with our old provider so i didnt think the USB adapter i had would be the problem (belkin), but having spent months trying to fix it I bought a new one (not a name brand.can remember what is called off top of my head) just to see if that were the problem. but its not changed things.

 

The problem is both USB adapters would connect to the net and disconnect within 10-15 seconds. I never had a problem with the old ISP so i dont think its interferance from mobiles etc.

 

I copied the ISP address from the main PC as the one assigned to my pc seems to have got erased in all the faffing i have done with it. Could this be the problem? its 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.1 (defult gateway).

 

Help! its driving my mad! I run on windows XP and have tried the 'resolve internet connections' tab and all wizards i can think of. The pc seems to want to connect but can mangage to keep it connects.

 

HELP!!!

[Dalo Harkin]

This thread looks familiar :)

 

If you are using a router - then the router will dish out the IP address the router will be 192.168.1.1 and the first PC that connects will be 192.168.1.2 for example and if another pc connected it would be 192.168.1.3 for example.

 

If your router is set up right, you need to use whatever software the lappy used to connect to the net and NOT the windows one, unless you only have the windows software to connect wirelessly

[loopyloz_uk]

brilliant. thanks i will try changing my IP address. I will let you know how I get on!

[maynardvdm]

If that doesnt work try this:

• Go to Control Panel and open Network Connections
  
• Right-Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties
  
• Click on Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click on Properties
  
• Make sure Obtain an IP address automatically is selected
  

[loopyloz_uk]

I have tried both those methods now (changing IP address and selecting automatic) but none have worked.

 

i'm still stuck.

 

It connects and disconnects but I just can't get it to;

 

a) stay connected

b) when it quickly connects, to load up a web page.....

 

grrr.............