Limited Connectivity??

MofoKilla · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:05

Hi guys, a friend of mine has just gave me a old pc to sort out for him ive reinstalled windows etc, but when i try to connect to the internet thru my router it is saying there is limited or no connectivity all the lights are green on router. I have a static ip address will this be affecting it ? any help much appriciated thanks.

Felix Da Housecat · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:08

Restart your modem and router and try again. most of the time this fixes problems for me.

MofoKilla · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:15

tried that like 5 times so far and still nothing :confused:

could it be something to do with dhcp?

DarkHorizon472 · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:18

It could be. Most routers will only let you out onto the internet if you have an IP address within the DHCP range it gives out. If you give your self a static IP within the routers DHCP range then it in most cases it will work normally as long as you have the correct gateway and subnet mask in. DHCP is the best way to go unless you have a need for a static IP for a server etc.

MofoKilla · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:24

so i need to assign an ip in the range of 192.168.1.XXX? i only need to get it online for a few hours so a static ip aint nessersary.

DarkHorizon472 · 13 Jun 2007 at 19:32

In that case set TCP/IP properties to DHCP and automatic DNS. It should just work then as your router will give you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS servers automatically.

MofoKilla · 13 Jun 2007 at 20:08

Where abouts do i set those settings mate, in on the computer or router? i managed to get the connection but its only sending packets and recieving none :confused:

DarkHorizon472 · 13 Jun 2007 at 20:14

Right click network places on your PC's desktop and choose properties
Then right click on local area connection and choose properties
Then scroll down to TCP/IP highlight it and press properties.
The make sure both options you can see are set to automatic.
Then OK and apply your way back out.

After a brief pause you should now get IP info via DHCP from your router on your PC automatically.

Camalot · 13 Jun 2007 at 20:37

Are you on VM?

I had limited connectivity all day and after 3-4 phone calls to suppost and them phoning me on mobile, it couldnt get fixed and said they will send an engineer out.

Just rebooted my pc and it mysteriously connected :confused:

DarkHorizon472 · 13 Jun 2007 at 20:54

Good stuff, I am off now to do some laminating for the wife

She is doing teacher training.

MofoKilla · 13 Jun 2007 at 21:50

Still nothing guys. ive tried everything you lot have sugested but its still saying limited connectivity for some reason :confused:

when i got it connected it was sending packets but not recieving them ? Ive got a linksys router can anyone help me out on this as its driving me mad. :mad:

thanks

MofoKilla · 13 Jun 2007 at 22:16

anyone ? ?