heeeelllppp!

Hope I haven't screwed too much up

Just purchased the Belkin all in one modem/router, aiming eventually for a
wireless networked broadband setup. To start with this will be a desktop PC
with WinXP SP2 and a laptop with WinXP SP1 (so far).

Phone line hasn't been sorted yet, so I thought I would at least start to
setup the network.

Following earlier advice from this group I installed an ethernet card to my
PC, connected that to the modem/router, and then connected the laptop via
it's built in ethernet to the modem/router. Then switched everything on.

Both computers have the tv screen icon showing, both have file sharing
enabled. I used the "setup a home or small office network" on each and
created a network called NETWORK1 on each (or so I thought). But I can't see
that network anywhere (e.g Ctrl panel/Network connections), and I don't see
the other computer anywhere in Windows Explorer.

When I click on the green screen icon on the desktop and select the support
tag I see info including an IP address. If I do the same with the laptop,
all the options in that screen say "unavailable".

On the desktop, from command prompt using ipconfig I get "Local Area
Connection 2" and all sorts of info including a reference to belkin, an IP
address, a subnet mask and a default gateway. On the laptop, I see
"Ethernet Adapter Network Bridge" but the connection specific suffix is
blank, as is the default gateway.

I have no idea what any of this means - can anyone help me to move forward
please?

Should I have waited for the broadband conenction?

Is there a way to start again?

On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 17:48:49 +0100, "Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hope I haven't screwed too much up

No idea. If its not working, then something#s wrong...

Start again:

In the network settings for each computer, ensure that they're set to
"get IP address automatically" or whatever the setting is called.
Reboot them both.

Right-click on "My Computer", select "properties". Select the
"Computer Name" tab, then "Change..." and ensure that both have the
same workgroup (eg NETWORK1") but different names (eg "Desktop" and
"Laptop").

Reboot both boxes to be sure.

Ensure both boxes are correctly plugged into the router, and that the
router is powered on and functioning. Make sure that the router lights
are on for the connected ports, and that the lights on the network
cards are also green (most cards have a small green light to indicate
they're functioning). If any of the lights is out, you have a broken
cable, or network card, or possibly router.

Assuming all is well, open a Command prompt on either machine, and
type "ipconfig". If the IP address starts 169.... then your PCs can't
see your router. Otherwise its likely that they're now working.

If they can't see the router, you need to read manual for it, and work
out how to set up DHCP. I can't help you there as I have a totally
different router.


>Should I have waited for the broadband conenction?

No, you can set up the network without the BB

Me thinks you have set up a network using the wonderful networking wizards
in windows hence you have a network bridge connection, Big mistake, id say
scrap it all and start again and do everything manually reading the router
manuals. I have a belkin thingy like yours and it was a piece of piss to
setup both wireless and wired.



--
'In the land of the blind the one eyed man is King'
"Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) t...
> Hope I haven't screwed too much up
>
> Just purchased the Belkin all in one modem/router, aiming eventually for a
> wireless networked broadband setup. To start with this will be a desktop
PC
> with WinXP SP2 and a laptop with WinXP SP1 (so far).
>
> Phone line hasn't been sorted yet, so I thought I would at least start to
> setup the network.
>
> Following earlier advice from this group I installed an ethernet card to
my
> PC, connected that to the modem/router, and then connected the laptop via
> it's built in ethernet to the modem/router. Then switched everything on.
>
> Both computers have the tv screen icon showing, both have file sharing
> enabled. I used the "setup a home or small office network" on each and
> created a network called NETWORK1 on each (or so I thought). But I can't
see
> that network anywhere (e.g Ctrl panel/Network connections), and I don't
see
> the other computer anywhere in Windows Explorer.
>
> When I click on the green screen icon on the desktop and select the
support
> tag I see info including an IP address. If I do the same with the laptop,
> all the options in that screen say "unavailable".
>
> On the desktop, from command prompt using ipconfig I get "Local Area
> Connection 2" and all sorts of info including a reference to belkin, an
IP
> address, a subnet mask and a default gateway. On the laptop, I see
> "Ethernet Adapter Network Bridge" but the connection specific suffix is
> blank, as is the default gateway.
>
> I have no idea what any of this means - can anyone help me to move forward
> please?
>
> Should I have waited for the broadband conenction?
>
> Is there a way to start again?
>
>
>

I did use the wizards - and there is something called a network bridge. How
do i delete it all to start again.

I thought so the wizards are not very friendly better to do it manually take
a look at this to delete your bridge:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...connection.asp

when you start again make sure your routers DHCP is on and your NIC is set
to 'obtain ip address automatically and make sure the pc in question is in
the same workgroup it should have no problem picking up an IP Address and
being visible on the network.

if need more help just drop a line here

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'In the land of the blind the one eyed man is King'
"Man With No Name" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Me thinks you have set up a network using the wonderful networking wizards
> in windows hence you have a network bridge connection, Big mistake, id say
> scrap it all and start again and do everything manually reading the router
> manuals. I have a belkin thingy like yours and it was a piece of piss to
> setup both wireless and wired.
>
>
>
> --
> 'In the land of the blind the one eyed man is King'
> "Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) t...
> > Hope I haven't screwed too much up
> >
> > Just purchased the Belkin all in one modem/router, aiming eventually for
a
> > wireless networked broadband setup. To start with this will be a desktop
> PC
> > with WinXP SP2 and a laptop with WinXP SP1 (so far).
> >
> > Phone line hasn't been sorted yet, so I thought I would at least start
to
> > setup the network.
> >
> > Following earlier advice from this group I installed an ethernet card to
> my
> > PC, connected that to the modem/router, and then connected the laptop
via
> > it's built in ethernet to the modem/router. Then switched everything on.
> >
> > Both computers have the tv screen icon showing, both have file sharing
> > enabled. I used the "setup a home or small office network" on each and
> > created a network called NETWORK1 on each (or so I thought). But I can't
> see
> > that network anywhere (e.g Ctrl panel/Network connections), and I don't
> see
> > the other computer anywhere in Windows Explorer.
> >
> > When I click on the green screen icon on the desktop and select the
> support
> > tag I see info including an IP address. If I do the same with the
laptop,
> > all the options in that screen say "unavailable".
> >
> > On the desktop, from command prompt using ipconfig I get "Local Area
> > Connection 2" and all sorts of info including a reference to belkin, an
> IP
> > address, a subnet mask and a default gateway. On the laptop, I see
> > "Ethernet Adapter Network Bridge" but the connection specific suffix is
> > blank, as is the default gateway.
> >
> > I have no idea what any of this means - can anyone help me to move
forward
> > please?
> >
> > Should I have waited for the broadband conenction?
> >
> > Is there a way to start again?
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Sorted - well, almost - took bull by the horns and deleted connections,
reinstalled software on the laptop, and voilla! Computers communicating.

Now moved onto another problem, but will post separately, thanks for the
reply though - it all helps to move along in knowledge and understanding