"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "jim thompson" <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EEE02587-8C95-4489-B788-E4F215FA97AC@microsoft.com...
>   I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
>   connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
>   the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
>   computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
>   the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
>   so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
>   modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
>   good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
>   router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
>   worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
>   they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
>   working with the wiring that I was using with the old router

"jim thompson" wrote:

> Robert,
> I don't have the details in front of me at the moment, but I believe the
> reponse to ipconfig/all was "media disconnected".
> JT
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >   "jim thompson" <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EEE02587-8C95-4489-B788-E4F215FA97AC@microsoft.com...
> >   I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
> >   connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
> >   the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
> >   computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
> >   the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
> >   so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
> >   modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
> >   good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
> >   router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
> >   worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
> >   they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
> >   working with the wiring that I was using with the old router

"wkalmes" wrote:

>   If you can move a different computer to that spot to test the conection. If
> a good connection is established than you probably have a NIC card problem.
> If not, the RJ45 jack is the probable cause. to check the jack unscrew the
> face plate from the wall. Depending on the type of installation you may be
> able to see the conectors at this point. If not continue gently (the wiring
> and jack will not break if you just touch it, but it doesn't like being
> yanked on either) remove the jack from the face plate. when you can see the
> wiring conections, 4 on either side of the jack ensure that all wires are
> firmly conected to a slot. The wiring color codes for A and B are on the
> jack. If a wire is lose it needs to be repunched down. a very thin flat head
> screw driver can be used if you don't have a punch. 
> --
> william Kalmes
>
>
> "jim thompson" wrote:
>
> > Robert,
> > I don't have the details in front of me at the moment, but I believe the
> > reponse to ipconfig/all was "media disconnected".
> > JT
> >
> > "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
> >
> > > Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.
> > >
> > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > >   "jim thompson" <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EEE02587-8C95-4489-B788-E4F215FA97AC@microsoft.com...
> > >   I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
> > >   connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
> > >   the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
> > >   computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
> > >   the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
> > >   so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
> > >   modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
> > >   good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
> > >   router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
> > >   worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
> > >   they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
> > >   working with the wiring that I was using with the old router

  "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

  > Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.
  >
  > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
  > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
  > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
  >   "jim thompson" <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EEE02587-8C95-4489-B788-E4F215FA97AC@microsoft.com...
  >   I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
  >   connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
  >   the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
  >   computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
  >   the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
  >   so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
  >   modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
  >   good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
  >   router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
  >   worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
  >   they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
  >   working with the wiring that I was using with the old router

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:20:02 -0700, jim thompson
> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
> >connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
> >the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
> >computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
> >the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
> >so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
> >modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
> >good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
> >router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
> >worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
> >they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
> >working with the wiring that I was using with the old router.
>
> Jim,
>
> It's not unknown for Ethernet cables to stop working, when you remove them from
> one device and connect to a second.  If you find that the problem is the cable,
> just buy a new cable.  You can always keep the old cable for an application
> where it's not so finicky.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:20:02 -0700, jim thompson
>> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
>> >connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
>> >the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
>> >computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
>> >the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
>> >so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
>> >modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
>> >good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
>> >router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
>> >worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
>> >they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
>> >working with the wiring that I was using with the old router.
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> It's not unknown for Ethernet cables to stop working, when you remove them from
>> one device and connect to a second.  If you find that the problem is the cable,
>> just buy a new cable.  You can always keep the old cable for an application
>> where it's not so finicky.

>Chuck,
>At first I thought it was the cable, but it seems to work just fine when
>connected directly to the modem.  The reason I can't just replace my cable is
>that my modem/router are about 75' away from my computer and the cable was
>professionally installed within the walls/floor.  I was hoping it was just a
>matter of rewiring a jack.
>JT

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:40:01 -0700, jim thompson
> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:20:02 -0700, jim thompson
> >> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
> >> >connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
> >> >the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
> >> >computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
> >> >the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
> >> >so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
> >> >modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
> >> >good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
> >> >router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
> >> >worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
> >> >they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
> >> >working with the wiring that I was using with the old router.
> >>
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >> It's not unknown for Ethernet cables to stop working, when you remove them from
> >> one device and connect to a second.  If you find that the problem is the cable,
> >> just buy a new cable.  You can always keep the old cable for an application
> >> where it's not so finicky.
>
> >Chuck,
> >At first I thought it was the cable, but it seems to work just fine when
> >connected directly to the modem.  The reason I can't just replace my cable is
> >that my modem/router are about 75' away from my computer and the cable was
> >professionally installed within the walls/floor.  I was hoping it was just a
> >matter of rewiring a jack.
> >JT
>
> It could be a wiring issue.  Finding the problem, if that's it, is going to be
> interesting.  I'm not a fan of do-it-yourself Ethernet cabling, though I have
> done it.  I installed an 8 computer LAN at my church, with cables placed by an
> electrician, and us doing the rest.  How easily can you get the professional
> installers to retest the cable?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:40:01 -0700, jim thompson
>> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:20:02 -0700, jim thompson
>> >> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able to
>> >> >connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers hardwired to
>> >> >the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
>> >> >computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer to
>> >> >the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked fine
>> >> >so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it from the
>> >> >modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the router is a
>> >> >good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to the
>> >> >router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable and it
>> >> >worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and how
>> >> >they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
>> >> >working with the wiring that I was using with the old router.
>> >>
>> >> Jim,
>> >>
>> >> It's not unknown for Ethernet cables to stop working, when you remove them from
>> >> one device and connect to a second.  If you find that the problem is the cable,
>> >> just buy a new cable.  You can always keep the old cable for an application
>> >> where it's not so finicky.
>>
>> >Chuck,
>> >At first I thought it was the cable, but it seems to work just fine when
>> >connected directly to the modem.  The reason I can't just replace my cable is
>> >that my modem/router are about 75' away from my computer and the cable was
>> >professionally installed within the walls/floor.  I was hoping it was just a
>> >matter of rewiring a jack.
>> >JT
>>
>> It could be a wiring issue.  Finding the problem, if that's it, is going to be
>> interesting.  I'm not a fan of do-it-yourself Ethernet cabling, though I have
>> done it.  I installed an 8 computer LAN at my church, with cables placed by an
>> electrician, and us doing the rest.  How easily can you get the professional
>> installers to retest the cable?

>It's not too hard to get them to come back and take a look at it.  I am just
>trying to confirm that it is in fact a wiring issue.  Some feedback I have
>been receiving elsewehere is that my new router does not have auto sensing
>ports and the cable that I have might be configured as a crossover cable or a
>patch cable when in fact it should be the other one of these configurations
>to work properly with the new router.  I don't know how to spot the
>differences between these two types of configurations, are you familiar with
>what I should be looking for to spot the differences?
>Thanks,
>JT

>It's not too hard to get them to come back and take a look at it.  I am just
>trying to confirm that it is in fact a wiring issue.  Some feedback I have
>been receiving elsewehere is that my new router does not have auto sensing
>ports and the cable that I have might be configured as a crossover cable or a
>patch cable when in fact it should be the other one of these configurations
>to work properly with the new router.  I don't know how to spot the
>differences between these two types of configurations, are you familiar with
>what I should be looking for to spot the differences?
>Thanks,
>JT
>
>
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:40:01 -0700, jim thompson
>> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:20:02 -0700, jim thompson
>> >> <jimthomp***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I recently replaced my router and now one of my computers is not able
to
>> >> >connect to the router/internet. I have a WAP and two computers
hardwired to
>> >> >the router and everything works fine except for one of the hardwired
>> >> >computers. I removed the cat 5 cable that connects the problem computer
to
>> >> >the router and I connected that directly to the dsl modem and it worked
fine
>> >> >so the cable seems to be function properly. As soon as I removed it
from the
>> >> >modem and put it back on the router it stopped working. Since the

>> >> >good distance from the problem computer I moved the computer closer to
the
>> >> >router and connected it directly to the router with a different cable
and it
>> >> >worked fine. Any thoughts? I am not very familiar with cat 5 cables and
how
>> >> >they should be wired, but it almost appears that this new router is not
>> >> >working with the wiring that I was using with the old router.
>> >>
>> >> Jim,
>> >>
>> >> It's not unknown for Ethernet cables to stop working, when you remove
them from
>> >> one device and connect to a second.  If you find that the problem is the
cable,
>> >> just buy a new cable.  You can always keep the old cable for an
application
>> >> where it's not so finicky.
>>
>> >Chuck,
>> >At first I thought it was the cable, but it seems to work just fine when
>> >connected directly to the modem.  The reason I can't just replace my cable
is
>> >that my modem/router are about 75' away from my computer and the cable was
>> >professionally installed within the walls/floor.  I was hoping it was just
a
>> >matter of rewiring a jack.
>> >JT
>>
>> It could be a wiring issue.  Finding the problem, if that's it, is going to
be
>> interesting.  I'm not a fan of do-it-yourself Ethernet cabling, though I have
>> done it.  I installed an 8 computer LAN at my church, with cables placed by
an
>> electrician, and us doing the rest.  How easily can you get the professional
>> installers to retest the cable?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
>> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
>> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>>