No Internet??

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The Wanderer

Just put a new hard drive in my desktop. Using Windows XP on the
desktop and Vista on my wireless laptop. No problem with the laptop.
It connects through the wireless connection just fine and I can surf all
I want.

After loading up XP I wanted to do all the update downloads and this is
when I noticed I have no connection. The desktop has an onboard LAN
connected to a DLink router. Nothing. I tried going directly from my
cable modem in the desktop and still nothing. When I go to Network
Connections, there are none!! When I go through the New connection
Wizard and select Connect to the Internet, Setup my connection manually,
and connect using a broadband connection this is always on, I get nothing.

Could one of you pros please help an old man?? Thanks.
 
In news:%tchi.2048$rR.865@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net,
The Wanderer <thewanderer55@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Just put a new hard drive in my desktop. Using Windows XP on
> the
> desktop and Vista on my wireless laptop. No problem with the
> laptop.
> It connects through the wireless connection just fine and I
> can surf
> all I want.
>
> After loading up XP I wanted to do all the update downloads
> and this
> is when I noticed I have no connection. The desktop has an
> onboard
> LAN connected to a DLink router. Nothing. I tried going
> directly
> from my cable modem in the desktop and still nothing. When I
> go to
> Network Connections, there are none!! When I go through the
> New
> connection Wizard and select Connect to the Internet, Setup
> my connection
> manually, and connect using a broadband connection this is
> always
> on, I get nothing.
> Could one of you pros please help an old man?? Thanks.

Sounds like you need to install the drivers for your network
adapter. Go to the computer or motherboard manufacturer's web
site and look for a support section. The correct drivers should
be available there.

While you're at it you might want to check Device Manager. Go
to Start -> Run and enter devmgmt.msc in the Open box. There
may be other problem devices listed.

After completing a new installation, it's usually a good idea
to install the latest drivers for all your hardware. Check the
manufacturer's site for updates drivers for your system.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
"The Wanderer" wrote:

> Just put a new hard drive in my desktop. Using Windows XP on the
> desktop and Vista on my wireless laptop. No problem with the laptop.
> It connects through the wireless connection just fine and I can surf all
> I want.
>
> After loading up XP I wanted to do all the update downloads and this is
> when I noticed I have no connection. The desktop has an onboard LAN
> connected to a DLink router. Nothing. I tried going directly from my
> cable modem in the desktop and still nothing. When I go to Network
> Connections, there are none!! When I go through the New connection
> Wizard and select Connect to the Internet, Setup my connection manually,
> and connect using a broadband connection this is always on, I get nothing.
>
> Could one of you pros please help an old man?? Thanks.

Does the Router came with CD software?, if it does then insert that CD but
before that make sure this correct:
1- Connect an Ethernet Cable to one of the LAN ports on the router and to
the NIC card on the PC.
Reboot your Computer and insert the Router Software CD and follow the Wizard
to install and configure the PC to connect through the Router.
Read this article although it is for wireless but the same procedure for the
wired:
Set up a secure wireless network using Windows Connect Now
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/bowman_05june13.mspx
HTH.
nass
------
www.nasstec.co.uk
 
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:48:27 GMT, The Wanderer <thewanderer55@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>Just put a new hard drive in my desktop. Using Windows XP on the
>desktop and Vista on my wireless laptop. No problem with the laptop.
>It connects through the wireless connection just fine and I can surf all
>I want.
>
>After loading up XP I wanted to do all the update downloads and this is
>when I noticed I have no connection. The desktop has an onboard LAN
>connected to a DLink router. Nothing. I tried going directly from my
>cable modem in the desktop and still nothing. When I go to Network
>Connections, there are none!! When I go through the New connection
>Wizard and select Connect to the Internet, Setup my connection manually,
> and connect using a broadband connection this is always on, I get nothing.
>
>Could one of you pros please help an old man?? Thanks.

Your D-link router has led's on the front. Power should be lit, Status should
blink, ADSL should be lit, Link 1 and 2 should be lit. If not diconnect power
for 20 seconds and try again. Finally you may have to reset the router, I can
help with that as I have a 504G

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
 
Nepatsfan wrote:
> In news:%tchi.2048$rR.865@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net,
> The Wanderer <thewanderer55@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Just put a new hard drive in my desktop. Using Windows XP on
>> the
>> desktop and Vista on my wireless laptop. No problem with the
>> laptop.
>> It connects through the wireless connection just fine and I
>> can surf
>> all I want.
>>
>> After loading up XP I wanted to do all the update downloads
>> and this
>> is when I noticed I have no connection. The desktop has an
>> onboard
>> LAN connected to a DLink router. Nothing. I tried going
>> directly
>> from my cable modem in the desktop and still nothing. When I
>> go to
>> Network Connections, there are none!! When I go through the
>> New
>> connection Wizard and select Connect to the Internet, Setup
>> my connection
>> manually, and connect using a broadband connection this is
>> always
>> on, I get nothing.
>> Could one of you pros please help an old man?? Thanks.
>
> Sounds like you need to install the drivers for your network
> adapter. Go to the computer or motherboard manufacturer's web
> site and look for a support section. The correct drivers should
> be available there.
>
> While you're at it you might want to check Device Manager. Go
> to Start -> Run and enter devmgmt.msc in the Open box. There
> may be other problem devices listed.
>
> After completing a new installation, it's usually a good idea
> to install the latest drivers for all your hardware. Check the
> manufacturer's site for updates drivers for your system.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
Thanks to everyone for your help. This one worked. Luckily the laptop
still had a connection so I just downloaded and burned the drivers to a
cd and then ran them on the new desktop and bingo. Again, thanks to all
for you kind help.
 
In news:_2qhi.2345$Od7.1147@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net,
The Wanderer <thewanderer55@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>> In news:%tchi.2048$rR.865@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net,
>> The Wanderer <thewanderer55@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Just put a new hard drive in my desktop. Using Windows XP
>>> on
>>> the
>>> desktop and Vista on my wireless laptop. No problem with
>>> the
>>> laptop.
>>> It connects through the wireless connection just fine and I
>>> can surf
>>> all I want.
>>>
>>> After loading up XP I wanted to do all the update downloads
>>> and this
>>> is when I noticed I have no connection. The desktop has an
>>> onboard
>>> LAN connected to a DLink router. Nothing. I tried going
>>> directly
>>> from my cable modem in the desktop and still nothing. When
>>> I
>>> go to
>>> Network Connections, there are none!! When I go through
>>> the
>>> New
>>> connection Wizard and select Connect to the Internet, Setup
>>> my connection
>>> manually, and connect using a broadband connection this is
>>> always
>>> on, I get nothing.
>>> Could one of you pros please help an old man?? Thanks.
>>
>> Sounds like you need to install the drivers for your network
>> adapter. Go to the computer or motherboard manufacturer's
>> web
>> site and look for a support section. The correct drivers
>> should
>> be available there.
>>
>> While you're at it you might want to check Device Manager.
>> Go
>> to Start -> Run and enter devmgmt.msc in the Open box. There
>> may be other problem devices listed.
>>
>> After completing a new installation, it's usually a good
>> idea
>> to install the latest drivers for all your hardware. Check
>> the
>> manufacturer's site for updates drivers for your system.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
> Thanks to everyone for your help. This one worked. Luckily
> the
> laptop still had a connection so I just downloaded and burned
> the
> drivers to a cd and then ran them on the new desktop and
> bingo. Again, thanks to all for you kind help.

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan
 
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