Internet Gateway--cannot Enable

First of all, I did have everything working on my Toshiba laptop running
Vista and my Dell desktop running XP. Then I decided to share files. I got
the laptop to read files from my desktop, but then I blew everything when I
tried to get my desktop to read laptop files. I couldn't even get my desktop
to connect to the Internet. After too many hours I got the desktop to
connect to the Internet. However, now I can't get the laptop to get into the
home network. I've disabled Norton, redid the linksys site, etc. I'm using
a PPPoE to connect. So before I get to the wireless, I have to go through a
Broadband Connection--works ok on desktop. However, the laptop fails to
connect to the Broadband connection. I notice that the Internet Gateway is
Disabled and I've tried everything to Enable as I'm sure this is the culprit.
Help, I've spent 6 hours trying to troubleshoot today alone. I even went
back to the printouts from Linksys the last time I had this problem. Redid
the steps and still can't get the laptop to connect. Really, really
frustrating.

HI
If you have a Wireless Router the Router should take care of the PPPOE.
http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"gunnar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3D4441C7-2D48-45DF-A55F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> First of all, I did have everything working on my Toshiba laptop running
> Vista and my Dell desktop running XP. Then I decided to share files. I
> got
> the laptop to read files from my desktop, but then I blew everything when
> I
> tried to get my desktop to read laptop files. I couldn't even get my
> desktop
> to connect to the Internet. After too many hours I got the desktop to
> connect to the Internet. However, now I can't get the laptop to get into
> the
> home network. I've disabled Norton, redid the linksys site, etc. I'm
> using
> a PPPoE to connect. So before I get to the wireless, I have to go through
> a
> Broadband Connection--works ok on desktop. However, the laptop fails to
> connect to the Broadband connection. I notice that the Internet Gateway
> is
> Disabled and I've tried everything to Enable as I'm sure this is the
> culprit.
> Help, I've spent 6 hours trying to troubleshoot today alone. I even went
> back to the printouts from Linksys the last time I had this problem.
> Redid
> the steps and still can't get the laptop to connect. Really, really
> frustrating.

Believe me I know I've been chasing tail. I've gone through all the
printscreens that I made previous to this so I know what everything should
look like. I went to the Linksys website and made sure the PPPoE and
username and password were correct. Something is checked wrong someplace. I
even did a system restore and it has not helped. I still think it has
something to do with not being able to Enable the Internet Gateway. I've
done Google searches and tried what others have said and I still can't get it
to work. It's just frustrating as I know this should be easy to fix! What
do people do that know absolutely nothing about PCs?

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "gunnar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3D4441C7-2D48-45DF-A55F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > First of all, I did have everything working on my Toshiba laptop running
> > Vista and my Dell desktop running XP. Then I decided to share files. I
> > got
> > the laptop to read files from my desktop, but then I blew everything when
> > I
> > tried to get my desktop to read laptop files. I couldn't even get my
> > desktop
> > to connect to the Internet. After too many hours I got the desktop to
> > connect to the Internet. However, now I can't get the laptop to get into
> > the
> > home network. I've disabled Norton, redid the linksys site, etc. I'm
> > using
> > a PPPoE to connect. So before I get to the wireless, I have to go through
> > a
> > Broadband Connection--works ok on desktop. However, the laptop fails to
> > connect to the Broadband connection. I notice that the Internet Gateway
> > is
> > Disabled and I've tried everything to Enable as I'm sure this is the
> > culprit.
> > Help, I've spent 6 hours trying to troubleshoot today alone. I even went
> > back to the printouts from Linksys the last time I had this problem.
> > Redid
> > the steps and still can't get the laptop to connect. Really, really
> > frustrating.
> Trying to understand your post is equally frustrating.
> Tell us how the computers connect to each other and to the broadband.
> Do you have a router? If so, what brand and model is it.
> What kind of broadband signal are you using.
> What kind of NIC are you using?
>
> Post ipconfig/all for all computers
>
> And, did you consult the websites of either MVP Chuck or MVP Jack?
>
> All I got out of your post is that you are busy chasing your tail.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim
>
>
>

Hi Am having th same problem.
The internet Gateway cannot be enabled.
I'm using a linksys WIreless G Broadband Router, Model number: WRT54GC.
Please Help!

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> HI
> If you have a Wireless Router the Router should take care of the PPPOE.
> http://www.ezlan.net/PPPOE.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "gunnar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3D4441C7-2D48-45DF-A55F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > First of all, I did have everything working on my Toshiba laptop running
> > Vista and my Dell desktop running XP. Then I decided to share files. I
> > got
> > the laptop to read files from my desktop, but then I blew everything when
> > I
> > tried to get my desktop to read laptop files. I couldn't even get my
> > desktop
> > to connect to the Internet. After too many hours I got the desktop to
> > connect to the Internet. However, now I can't get the laptop to get into
> > the
> > home network. I've disabled Norton, redid the linksys site, etc. I'm
> > using
> > a PPPoE to connect. So before I get to the wireless, I have to go through
> > a
> > Broadband Connection--works ok on desktop. However, the laptop fails to
> > connect to the Broadband connection. I notice that the Internet Gateway
> > is
> > Disabled and I've tried everything to Enable as I'm sure this is the
> > culprit.
> > Help, I've spent 6 hours trying to troubleshoot today alone. I even went
> > back to the printouts from Linksys the last time I had this problem.
> > Redid
> > the steps and still can't get the laptop to connect. Really, really
> > frustrating.
>
>