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  1. Posts : 67
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    Linksys router problems


    I just purchased a NETSYS WRT120N Home Router to replace my older NETSYS router that had ceased to function. To make a long story short I try to use the router and the computer doesn't see the router.

    I can't get the router to work. I can only get the internet to work by wiring directly to the cable modem. This is driving me crazy. I need wireless internet for my laptop in the other room.

    I get an error message that tells me the IP is bad or some sort of message when the router is hooked up. When the router isn't hooked and it's wired directly to the cable modem box everything seems to work fine. I want a home wireless network again, PLEASE HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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  2. Posts : 67
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #2

    I tried to install the router again and during the install program it says that it can not detect my router. Everything is plugged in correctly and I have tried the whole power cycle thing repeatedly. Do you think my NIC card may be bad or going bad? I'm grasping at straws here.
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  3. Posts : 67
    Windows 7
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    Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. I tried to repair the connection with Windows 7 but it said it had a bad ip address. How can an IP Address be good one day and bad the next?
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    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    Welcome


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  5. Posts : 1,419
    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    trashdog said:
    I just purchased a NETSYS WRT120N Home Router to replace my older NETSYS router that had ceased to function. To make a long story short I try to use the router and the computer doesn't see the router.

    I can't get the router to work. I can only get the internet to work by wiring directly to the cable modem. This is driving me crazy. I need wireless internet for my laptop in the other room.

    !!!
    Well we can eliminate your NIC card as it does function through direct connect.
    WHats failing is the TX/RX part of your laptop when you try to go wireless.
    I'm guessing you are attempting to use the router straight out of the box?
    If so you may need to update your wirless card driver on your lap top.
    Is the router recognised on the host computer?
    Can you describe your system configuration?
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    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    Screen shots


    Are you able to provide screenshots?
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  7. Posts : 1,419
    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    I want to make sure


    Is this your router?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Linksys router problems-router.png  
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  8. Posts : 67
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    Yes that's the router. The problem I'm having is with the desktop. I'm trying to wire it up in my living room so the laptop can get the signal in the bedroom.

    System specs are as follows

    OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
    Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600
    Other OS Description Not Available
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    System Name JOHN-PC
    System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
    System Model Dell DM061
    System Type X86-based PC
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz, 2128 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
    BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 2.4.0, 5/24/2007
    SMBIOS Version 2.3
    Windows Directory C:\Windows
    System Directory C:\Windows\system32
    Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
    Locale United States
    Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385"
    User Name John-PC\John
    Time Zone Central Daylight Time
    Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
    Total Physical Memory 2.00 GB
    Available Physical Memory 862 MB
    Total Virtual Memory 4.00 GB
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  9. Posts : 67
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    The reason I was suspecting the NIC card was that the DS light on the cable modem is yellow, while all the rest are green. The cable modem is a UBEE D3.0
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  10. Posts : 67
    Windows 7
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    Anyone got any ideas before I put in a new NIC Card. I've tried the IPCONFIG /release and IPCONFIG /renew but when I do the renew it gives me an error message.
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