3 computers connected, 2 work?

6 Oct 2006 5:10 AM

XXL

Well i have a desktop computer on my main floor which is connected to a dlink
router and modem. i also have a laptop that has an intel wireless network
card and then another desktop in my basement connected with a dlink wireless
network card. All three computer are hook up to the router the problem is
with the computer in my basement. when ever i try to connect to the internet
with my Home network it say "limited or no connectivity" howevwer if i was to
connect to the internet with my neighbours internet it works. i dont know
what the problem is here. any help ill be greatly appreicated.

6 Oct 2006 5:24 AM

Ben M. Schorr - MVP

Aloha XXL,

Is the DLink router giving your basement computer a valid IP address? Good
DNS servers?

On the basement computer right-click the network connection, go to Status

| Details and see what IP address you have and what DNS server addresses
you have.

-Ben-
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> Well i have a desktop computer on my main floor which is connected to
> a dlink router and modem. i also have a laptop that has an intel
> wireless network card and then another desktop in my basement
> connected with a dlink wireless network card. All three computer are
> hook up to the router the problem is with the computer in my basement.
> when ever i try to connect to the internet with my Home network it say
> "limited or no connectivity" howevwer if i was to connect to the
> internet with my neighbours internet it works. i dont know what the
> problem is here. any help ill be greatly appreicated.
>