my pc cant 'see' the net or router??

[the rabbi]

hi guys this is the probs...

 

my RM (windows xp pro - pentium4) machine from our local college, cant ' see ' my router even tho its connected directly to the router by cat5 cables(2 cos of the distance) i was told that i cannot network it, so... do i need software (free if poss) or is it just a few adjustments to the pc??

 

i've looked for the i p addy-and all i can find is =

ip addy - 0.0.0.0

submask - 0.0.0.0

 

 

over you the profesionals...

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

machine from our local college

Does this machine pick up at network at the college?

 

If so - it may be set to use a proxy server.

 

Using 2 ethernet cables:

Presumably you can get access to the router.

Move closer and try the ethernet cables one at a time to ensure that it is not a fault with one of the cables.

[Dalo Harkin]

Are you sure that the cables are not crossover cables which are used when linking computers together to transfer data.

You also need to check that you have the drivers installed for the NIC (use control panel and then device manager) look for the Network Interface Card and check that there are no yellow exclamations next to it.....yellow exclamations indicate no driver is loaded for the device or that there is a problem with it (NICs can also be disconnected from the BIOS)

[the rabbi]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

 

 

 

Does this machine pick up at network at the college?

 

If so - it may be set to use a proxy server.

 

Using 2 ethernet cables:

Presumably you can get access to the router.

Move closer and try the ethernet cables one at a time to ensure that it is not a fault with one of the cables.

 

thanks for the warm welcome kenb

 

yeah, it was part of the college intranet

 

the 2 cables were taken out of my xbox360 to connect to the net

Edited May 21, 2011 by the rabbi

[the rabbi]

Are you sure that the cables are not crossover cables which are used when linking computers together to transfer data.

You also need to check that you have the drivers installed for the NIC (use control panel and then device manager) look for the Network Interface Card and check that there are no yellow exclamations next to it.....yellow exclamations indicate no driver is loaded for the device or that there is a problem with it (NICs can also be disconnected from the BIOS)

 

thanks for the advice, will check when i get a chance.