Wireless and Hardwired problem Networking

[idjit45]

Hi, I have a D-Link Dl-524 Wireless Router that is connected via Ethernet to my Siemens Speed Stream 4200 Modem. I have had no problem with either of these items for the last 6 months. I also have a HP Compaq Presario C700 That I have been running wireless of of the router for the last 6 months as well. The Problem is that I had a power outage the other night and now the strangeness begins. If I hardwire the conection from the modem to the desktop I have connection. If I hardwire it to the router i have no connection but I have wireless between both computers only. If I hardwire the desktop it gives me an IP address of 220.237.192.125 but if it is done via the router then the IP address is 169.254.67.33 . Also When it is hardwired to the destop i have a Physical address,IP address, Subnet, Default Gateway and DNS whereas if it is to the router I only get an IP address and Subnet no Gateway,DNS Server or WINS Server. I have tried several cables thinking that it is a cable problem all to no avail. I have Reset the Router and started from scratch and re-installed it 4 times all to no avail. I have tried using each of the 4 ports of the WLAN. I am at a loss as to why I can get the internet if i plug the modem straight into the computer (as it is now) but cannot get anything with it plugged into the router. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[idjit45]

I meant to say that I can get Internet connection if the connection runs straight from my modem to my hardwired desktop or my laptop but that if I run the connection from my modem to my router i don't get any connection when another cable is running from my router to either my hardwired desktop or my laptop. Even though I don't have any connection i am still able to pass files between my other wireless desktop and laptop via the wireless network that was set on the router previously. I really need to sort this out as it is just driving me nuts. Thanks

[z1p]

It sounds like the router might gone. Try doing a factory reset on the router and connecting to it using a wired ethernet connection.

Make sure that your PC is set to acquire its IP address automatically. You should get an IP address, like 192.168.0.100.

Also, check the lights on the dlink and make sure the look reasonable.


BTW - it sounds like your wireless connection is working as an ad-hoc network and by-passing the router, which is why your file sharing is working.

[idjit45]

Hi, I have done a factory reset on the router 4 times and still it won't recognize the modem. All the lights are working as per how the installation manual says they should be looking (ie; status light constant blinking, Wan light as a solid light etc). I have tried re-installing both with and without the XP Home firewall on and off. I have also shut down any anyvirus and spyware that i thought may have affected it, but yet again nothing. I havegone into "run - msconfig - services" and "enabled all" thinking that that might help, nope it didn't. I have gone into Network Properties and the settings are to Obtain IP Address Automatically. The router seems to be working perfectly, all lights are doing what they should be doing and everything. I think that the problem might be in the settings on the desktop, but i am at a loss as to what or where it is. Thanks

[z1p]

OK. you can try setting your IP manually (192.168.0.10 should work) along with the default gateway (192.168.0.1). With that set you should be able to access the router's admin page if it is working.

[idjit45]

Thanks for that. It is now up and running. It still does not have a WINS Server address and I do not know how to get one. But I think that you have fixed my problem. Thanks again and again and again.

[z1p]

you most likely don't need a WINS server address. That you needed to set your IP manually indicates something is not quite right. Either DHCP is disabled at the router, your router is having issues and the DHCP server is not working properly, or there is a configuration issue at your PC.