networking troubles

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  1. SILENT33

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    i finally got my new comp so i had a reason to bring out the router and try to do a home network well 2 days later i figured out how to have the two computers on the same network and share files between them. my only issue now is how do i get online. everytime i try to connect to my ISP the connection fails. any help would be greatly appreciated
     
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    flip218 Moderator Staff Member

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    What brand of router? You also could check with your internet provider.
     
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  3. SILENT33

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    i got a speedstream router 2510 router. and like i said its networked as far as sharing files and printers i just can't seem to connect to the internet no matter what when the connection is run through the router.and my ISP is no help they sayin i gotta call the company.
     
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    how do you connect to the internet?
     
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    i got alltel as my ISP so i usually click the icon and it opens up tango manager and i log on that way
     
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    What O/S are you running?
     
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    xp sp1
     
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    Have you tried running the New Connection Wizard?
     
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  9. SILENT33

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    yeah ran all of it 2 and 3 times i cant figure why its not working because all my router lights are on
     
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    I think your problem is with you ISP provider. When I switched routers.. I had to call my ISP so they can get number off my routers. MAC address, and maybe the serial number.
     
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  11. SILENT33

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    i got my router in a package deal wit tha dsl
     
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    Well, that's odd... When I set up my network, my problems were opposite. I could connect to the internet but the computers couldn't see each other.

    Well let's start with you set up.. How is everything connected?
     
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  13. SILENT33

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    i got the router goin directly to the wall then i got the cat 5 cable goin to either computer. it took me a while to get them to even see each other i actually did it by accident. imma figure out how i got them to see each other again tommorow cause i had to reformat this new comp i got
     
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    Don't you have to have the router connected to modem first?

    My set up is cable runs into modem, modem connects to router via ethernet cable, router connected to 1st PC via ethernet and 2nd PC connected via wireless pci card.
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  15. SILENT33

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    sorry bout that by to the wall i was speakin of the plug for the router(manual says to try and not plug it into a power strip) but i got the ethernet cables goin to both computers im gettin the lights and everything is good. and like i said i could view files on the other computer even shared the printer. just couldnt get online for whatever reason
     
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    Is your router connected to a modem?
     
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    yup got all the modem lights goin too so i know that there is a connection somewhere
     
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    So.

    Got modem connected to phone line?
    modem connected to router how?
    PC's connected to router via cat5 cable.
     
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    the cat5 that came with the modem going directly to the WAN port and comps 1 and 2 in the respective LAN ports
     
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    You say that all lights are flashing. Does it say you've got an internet connection?
     
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