Internet connection problem

LupoLover · 4 Jan 2009 at 13:51

Ok my uncle has 2 pc's. Both connected to net via a router. The on upstairs working fine and suddenly the one downstairs isnt. Ive gone through the usual settings to check things (tho they are pretty plug and play) and cant find anything wrong. Anything I might be missing?

Cheers

LupoLover · 4 Jan 2009 at 14:17

Sori im not great when it comes to software. How do I check these things?
I dont even know the Router IP to get into that and hes lost teh manual, any ideas on the IP for a belkin router? 192.68. ?.? I cant see to get in

LupoLover · 4 Jan 2009 at 15:51

Cheers. im in onrouter setting from other PC. But the one that doesnt work wont let me in to routers settings, only teh one upstairs is. Ive rebooted router and taken off all security and still nothing

LupoLover · 4 Jan 2009 at 15:58

swinnie said:
Is DHCP enabled on the router? Is there any static IP's being assigned?

DHCP server is on. (found in LAN settings) statics IP's i cant find where it says anything about these?

LupoLover · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:15

The one working upstairs is connected wirelessley and teh one downstairs not working is via a cat5 into router. Cheers for all this help guys. Keep the surgestions coming please

LupoLover · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:16

Ive typed in IPCONFIG/ALL and one upstairs shows more info than one downstairs, anything in particular I should let you know ?

Swinnie- Have done as you said and both show get IP adress automatically like you have setup