"Bill" wrote:

> I have 3 PC all online with a hub on a cable modom that work geat. I just
> reinstall windows XP home on a old windows ME pc. But it will not go online.
> I change the line with other pc that works fine. But still nothing. I try 4
> diffrent network cards that are all good But still cant get on line. Windows
> see all the card and drivers seam right. it get a IP but nothing works.    
> HELP PLZ need to get this PC working for my mom that is in wheel chair and
> need to do something befor she gos nuts.
>
>
>
> Thanks Bill

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <674EF5BB-5735-41AE-BC87-02314E2D5***@microsoft.com>,
> jmwills <jmwi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >When you say "hub" do you mean a router?  Because there is no way a cable
> >modem is going to let you connect three machines at one time thur a "hub"
> >unless it is a combo modem and router. 
>
> Yes, there is.  You can get three IP addresses from your ISP.
> Uncommon, but possible.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <41DE8974-C7B7-4272-8A9D-08C300929***@microsoft.com>,
> jmwills <jmwi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >When you say "hub" do you mean a router?  Because there is no way a cable
> >> >modem is going to let you connect three machines at one time thur a "hub"
> >> >unless it is a combo modem and router. 
> >>
> >> Yes, there is.  You can get three IP addresses from your ISP.
> >> Uncommon, but possible.
> >
> >True, however, no home user is going to pay for that and the posetr mentioned
> >nothing of static IP Addresses.
>
> I'd say that home users aren't likely to do it.  Why do you mention
> static IP addresses?  Comcast offers up to five dynamic IP addresses
> for home users:
>
> http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=Connection117909
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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>

"jmwills" wrote:

> When I left the States , that was VERY uncommon so I guess things are
> progressing but not over here in DSL, hades.
> --
> MCP (2K) Net+, A+
> Server-Networking MVP
>
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <41DE8974-C7B7-4272-8A9D-08C300929***@microsoft.com>,
> > jmwills <jmwi***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >> >When you say "hub" do you mean a router?  Because there is no way a cable
> > >> >modem is going to let you connect three machines at one time thur a "hub"
> > >> >unless it is a combo modem and router. 
> > >>
> > >> Yes, there is.  You can get three IP addresses from your ISP.
> > >> Uncommon, but possible.
> > >
> > >True, however, no home user is going to pay for that and the posetr mentioned
> > >nothing of static IP Addresses.
> >
> > I'd say that home users aren't likely to do it.  Why do you mention
> > static IP addresses?  Comcast offers up to five dynamic IP addresses
> > for home users:
> >
> > http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=Connection117909
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <A0896D23-C8ED-4D38-A521-090EB13C8***@microsoft.com>, Bill
> <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >I have 3 PC all online with a hub on a cable modom that work geat. I just
> >reinstall windows XP home on a old windows ME pc. But it will not go online.
> >I change the line with other pc that works fine. But still nothing. I try 4
> >diffrent network cards that are all good But still cant get on line. Windows
> >see all the card and drivers seam right. it get a IP but nothing works.    
> >HELP PLZ need to get this PC working for my mom that is in wheel chair and
> >need to do something befor she gos nuts.
>
> Is this computer getting its IP address from the cable modem?  If its
> IP address is 169.254.x.x, that means that it isn't.  In that case,
> it's possible that you have to register the computer's MAC address
> with your cable company.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

>> >I have 3 PC all online with a hub on a cable modom that work geat. I just
>> >reinstall windows XP home on a old windows ME pc. But it will not go online.
>> >I change the line with other pc that works fine. But still nothing. I try 4
>> >diffrent network cards that are all good But still cant get on line. Windows
>> >see all the card and drivers seam right. it get a IP but nothing works.    
>> >HELP PLZ need to get this PC working for my mom that is in wheel chair and
>> >need to do something befor she gos nuts.
>>
>> Is this computer getting its IP address from the cable modem?  If its
>> IP address is 169.254.x.x, that means that it isn't.  In that case,
>> it's possible that you have to register the computer's MAC address
>> with your cable company.
>
>OK  guy's got it fix. I went right to the cable modem with the line reset the
>modem the turn on the PC BANG it was there.  Then i resetup the HUB to the
>modem and put the loine in to the hub and PC is running great. Not sure why
>but it works that way.
>
>Thanks for you time Bill Beedle