I would start on this by resetting the router to defaults. On a Linksys router this usually involves a small button on the back you can depress and hold with a paper clip or something similar. Hold it in for 10-15 seconds. See your router manual for exact parameters. After re-connecting everything, open a Run box, type cmd, OK. In the cmd box, type ipconfig/all and post the results here. Ipconfig is explained here: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ipconfig.mspx?mfr=true Larry Adler (Cebridge) wrote: > As I am still mystified on my wireless network problems, I decided to > start completely over (except for unhooking my router and cable modem) > and reinstall Windows XP Pro. Regrettably, it appears nothing has changed. > > Question: I have been able to browse the Internet swimmingly with my > Linksys router. But on a whim after seeing the reinstallation basically > did nothing, I decided to unhook the router and plug the cable directly > into the modem, just like the old days. However, I could not get > anything to come up on the Net, even after powering down the modem two > or three times. Could this reveal something screwy about my network > problems? Apparently the computer can't read the actual IP address > coming from my service provider; perhaps all it can "see" is the router > address, 192.168.1.1. Does this even make sense? Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml