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Issue with Router/modem
As seen in a previous thread http://www.techexams.net/forums/off-topic/57340-karma.html I had some problems this past weekend.
Now my wifes comp may need a NIC but I'm not sure.
Here's where it stands now: I have a all in one modem-wireless router combo hooked up. All comps but my wifes are back up on the internet. The routers DHCP has "seen" my wifes comp and assigned it an address. The issue seems to be that the comp hasn't "accepted" the address as it still has an APIPA when I do ipconfig. I have tried pinging the router from this comp-failed and it also failed loopback ping.
Does it sound like the NIC is bad?
Now my wifes comp may need a NIC but I'm not sure.
Here's where it stands now: I have a all in one modem-wireless router combo hooked up. All comps but my wifes are back up on the internet. The routers DHCP has "seen" my wifes comp and assigned it an address. The issue seems to be that the comp hasn't "accepted" the address as it still has an APIPA when I do ipconfig. I have tried pinging the router from this comp-failed and it also failed loopback ping.
Does it sound like the NIC is bad?
No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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exampasser
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It does sound like a possible bad NIC. You could try a linux live cd to make sure it's not a Windows problem. It could also an issue the Ethernet cable. -
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Hyper-Me
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im assuming you restarted the computer.
Try 'netsh winsock reset' at the command line (without the quotes) and reboot. -
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earweed
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Neither worked.No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives. -
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brad-
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If it failed loopback ping, I would consider reinstalling TCP/IP, and if that doesnt solve it, you could try using a USB ethernet adapter to see if the NIC is bad.I have tried pinging the router from this comp-failed and it also failed loopback ping.
Does it sound like the NIC is bad?
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Optionsearweed
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Did it a better way. I had a USB wireless and hooked it up. It works so I've already ordered a new NIC.No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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Paul Boz
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You should have ordered two. NICs are like $5 and its never bad to have a few extra laying around.CCNP | CCIP | CCDP | CCNA, CCDA
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Optionsearweed
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Actually ordered 3. I usually have an extra but had to use one on a clients comp.No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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Optionsearweed
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Not necessary. I got the problem solved until I get the new nic and then I'll get it fixed permanently. I've dealt with the ISP before and it's basically someone reading from a script. I shouldn't really say anything bad about that as I'm going to my ISP's call center saturday to take a test to work at the call center. Hopefully if nothing else comes up in the interim I'll be working there.ilolateverything wrote: »call ur ispNo longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
