Problem with 1 of 4 computers using MN-500 Router

I'm using the MS MN-500 router. I had everything working, my two desktops
and my two laptops all connected to the internet and each other. I'm not
sure what I did to my main desktop, the one with the router hard wired to,
but it won't connect to the network. My other computers can see the main
desktop and even connect to it, but the main computer shows the network in
windows explore/mynetworks but when I click the + to drop down the connected
computers, it shows nothing. If I open my Broadband utilities, I can see my
other computers listed and it says I'm connected to the internet and
network, but it's not listed on the right were the connected computers are
listed.

I've tried updating the software and there is no updates available. I've
uninstalled the broadband software and tried to install it, but before it
completes it always tells me there was a problem, to check my firewalls and
reset the router. I've disabled my firewall and closed it, disabled my auto
protect virus scanning, my WinXP firewall is not enabled. I've reset my
router, unplugged everything, including the computer, reconnected everything
and then I can see the network and all the computers. The minute I try to
access them, I get an error that I don't have permissions and then all the
computers disappear, including the main computer (which I'm on). All along
all my other computers can connect to the internet wirelessly, and they can
connect to all the computers including the main computer (which says it's
not connected).

I am so frustrated, I could really use some advice.

Thanks
Carol

"Keppy" wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...

Hi Carol...

: I'm using the MS MN-500 router.

I have no idea what that is. Broadband router perhaps?

: I had everything working, my two desktops
: and my two laptops all connected to the internet and each other. I'm not
: sure what I did to my main desktop, the one with the router hard wired to,

You have a router hard wired to a desktop? What does that mean exactly?
Does your router have a built in switch or just one LAN and one WAN port?

: but it won't connect to the network. My other computers can see the main
: desktop and even connect to it,

How do they do that? Define "see" and "connect", as is how they connect.

: but the main computer shows the network in
: windows explore/mynetworks but when I click the + to drop down the
connected
: computers, it shows nothing.

This part is a NetBIOS issue.

: If I open my Broadband utilities,

What are those?

: I can see my
: other computers listed and it says I'm connected to the internet and
: network,

You're connected to the net, according to this util on each computer where
you run this or from one computer it says you're connected with all systems?

: but it's not listed on the right were the connected computers are
: listed.

How can they be connected if they are not in the connected list?

: I've tried updating the software and there is no updates available.

Which software would that be?

: I've
: uninstalled the broadband software and tried to install it, but before it
: completes it always tells me there was a problem, to check my firewalls
and
: reset the router.

If this is a broadband router, and you connect to it with a ST (straight
through) patch cable, you shouldn't need any software installed unless that
is needed for configuration. Most broadband routers allow configuration via
your web browser.

: I've disabled my firewall and closed it,

Which firewall?

: disabled my auto
: protect virus scanning, my WinXP firewall is not enabled. I've reset my
: router, unplugged everything, including the computer, reconnected
everything
: and then I can see the network and all the computers. The minute I try to
: access them, I get an error that I don't have permissions and then all the
: computers disappear, including the main computer (which I'm on). All along
: all my other computers can connect to the internet wirelessly, and they
can
: connect to all the computers including the main computer (which says it's
: not connected).

Have you tried leaving off all computers, except the main one for testing?

I'm assuming all 4 computers are workstations, peer-peer setup with no
server. Does the router provide IP addressing for each of the workstations?
Can you provide ipconfig /all of the main workstation?

In case you're not familiar, open a command prompt, type in: ipconfig /all
and press ENTER. Display the results here.

--
Roland Hall
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Microsoft MN-500 4 port wireless router.
As mentioned before, I have one computer directly connect via Ethernet
cable, that is my main computer. And I have three computers connected
wirelessly. By connected I mean, when I log onto the computer it tells me it
is connected and had it's IP address and when I go into Network
Neighborhood, I can see all four computers listed as connected to my
personal network.
By "see and connect" I mean that, just as they see their own hard drives, so
do they see the shared drives on all the other computers, INCLUDING the one
that seem to not be connected (when sitting at that computer and opening
it's Network Neighborhood).
I believe if it were a NetBIOS problem, that the other computers would not
be able to connected to it and use and share files and folders on it. But if
it were a NetBIOS problems, what do you mean by NetBIOS problem? What would
I look for to see if it were a NetBIOS problem?

Are you really trying to help or just make it more difficult for me? I don't
really understand your questions? I don't understand what is so difficult to
understand that I have several computers that can share everything and one
that can not, even though is resources can be shared.

But thanks for the time to reply,
Carol


"Roland Hall" <nobody@nowhere> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Keppy" wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Hi Carol...
>
> : I'm using the MS MN-500 router.
>
> I have no idea what that is. Broadband router perhaps?
>
> : I had everything working, my two desktops
> : and my two laptops all connected to the internet and each other. I'm not
> : sure what I did to my main desktop, the one with the router hard wired
to,
>
> You have a router hard wired to a desktop? What does that mean exactly?
> Does your router have a built in switch or just one LAN and one WAN port?
>
> : but it won't connect to the network. My other computers can see the main
> : desktop and even connect to it,
>
> How do they do that? Define "see" and "connect", as is how they connect.
>
> : but the main computer shows the network in
> : windows explore/mynetworks but when I click the + to drop down the
> connected
> : computers, it shows nothing.
>
> This part is a NetBIOS issue.
>
> : If I open my Broadband utilities,
>
> What are those?
>
> : I can see my
> : other computers listed and it says I'm connected to the internet and
> : network,
>
> You're connected to the net, according to this util on each computer where
> you run this or from one computer it says you're connected with all
systems?
>
> : but it's not listed on the right were the connected computers are
> : listed.
>
> How can they be connected if they are not in the connected list?
>
> : I've tried updating the software and there is no updates available.
>
> Which software would that be?
>
> : I've
> : uninstalled the broadband software and tried to install it, but before
it
> : completes it always tells me there was a problem, to check my firewalls
> and
> : reset the router.
>
> If this is a broadband router, and you connect to it with a ST (straight
> through) patch cable, you shouldn't need any software installed unless
that
> is needed for configuration. Most broadband routers allow configuration
via
> your web browser.
>
> : I've disabled my firewall and closed it,
>
> Which firewall?
>
> : disabled my auto
> : protect virus scanning, my WinXP firewall is not enabled. I've reset my
> : router, unplugged everything, including the computer, reconnected
> everything
> : and then I can see the network and all the computers. The minute I try
to
> : access them, I get an error that I don't have permissions and then all
the
> : computers disappear, including the main computer (which I'm on). All
along
> : all my other computers can connect to the internet wirelessly, and they
> can
> : connect to all the computers including the main computer (which says
it's
> : not connected).
>
> Have you tried leaving off all computers, except the main one for testing?
>
> I'm assuming all 4 computers are workstations, peer-peer setup with no
> server. Does the router provide IP addressing for each of the
workstations?
> Can you provide ipconfig /all of the main workstation?
>
> In case you're not familiar, open a command prompt, type in: ipconfig /all
> and press ENTER. Display the results here.
>
> --
> Roland Hall
> /* This information is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
> without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability
> or fitness for a particular purpose. */
> Online Support for IT Professionals -
> http://support.microsoft.com/service...p?fr=0&sd=tech
> How-to: Windows 2000 DNS:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308201
> FAQ W2K/2K3 DNS:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;291382
>
>

"Keppy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...

He's not trying to make if difficult. The questions are important, ...it
just gets frustrating for us sometimes to deal with networks we can not see
and know nothing about beyond a few lines in an email. After a few hundred
messages a week it can get rough, that's all.

> As mentioned before, I have one computer directly connect via Ethernet
> cable, that is my main computer. And I have three computers connected
> wirelessly. By connected I mean, when I log onto the computer it tells me
it

Ok, then they are all "directly connected", whether "wired" or "wireless"
doesn't matter,....there's really no such thing as "indirectly connected",
it is either connected or it is not. So, anyway,..onward...

> I believe if it were a NetBIOS problem, that the other computers would not
> be able to connected to it and use and share files and folders on it. But
if
> it were a NetBIOS problems, what do you mean by NetBIOS problem?

Could you give us the network settings of the LAN side of the Router, the
machine that is having a problem, and at least one machine that works
properly (to compare with)? The would give us the specs of three devices
with one being the one that isn't working right. We may need more stuff
later, but let's start with this.

On the two computers you can get that easily from a DOS window by typing
"IPCONFIG /ALL" and pasting the result into the email. For the Router you'd
have to get that from its Administration Tool where ever that would be.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

The routers IP address is the same as both computers, adapter MAC Bridge
Miniport, File
sharing Enabled, address type DHCP. In the actual router tools management it
has, Broadband connection: Connected, WAN IP address: my proper ISP
(earthlink) address, Subnet mask: address, Default gateway: address is the
same as my ISP address except the last three numbers, Primary Domain Name
System (DNS): address and Secondary DNS: address. The local Area
network setting are the same as the screen shot, DHCP server enabled,
firewall: enabled, It shows the host names of all the computers, including
the desktop and their IP and MAC addresses. I don't know if that is what you
are asking about, but it all looks kosher to me.

I tried to send a screen shot of the two IPconfigs but it wouldn't post and
there is on way to highlight the text in the dos window to past it here.The
only things different between to two computer are the host name (each is the
name of that computer) the description, the desktop: MAC Bridge Miniport,
the laptop: Atheros Wireless, The physical addresses are different and
everything else is the same, until the last few lines, the laptop lists
Ethernet adapter local area connection: Media state: media disconnected,
description: Realtek Ethernet NIC, and a physical address. The desktop does
not have these extra lines.

All computers are sharing the same cable internet connection properly.

Thanks for trying to help. I've been trying to figure this out myself for
months. I tried the XP network setup and I just don't know what else to try.
When I logged off the desktop, shut down and then booted back up and logged
in, I could see my network "keppy" and I could even see my computer (in
Windows Explorer, Network connections), but when I tried to access my own
drives (the desktop computer drives, from the desktop computer) it tells me
I may not have permissions. (I have no trouble accessing the drives in
Windows Explorer by clicking on "MY Computer", just via the Network
computer). Yet I can get on the desktop with all three other computer to
share files and printers, and all three have no problem sharing with each
other (including the desktop)

..
Carol

"Phillip Windell" <@.> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Keppy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> He's not trying to make if difficult. The questions are important, ...it
> just gets frustrating for us sometimes to deal with networks we can not
see
> and know nothing about beyond a few lines in an email. After a few hundred
> messages a week it can get rough, that's all.
>
> > As mentioned before, I have one computer directly connect via Ethernet
> > cable, that is my main computer. And I have three computers connected
> > wirelessly. By connected I mean, when I log onto the computer it tells
me
> it
>
> Ok, then they are all "directly connected", whether "wired" or "wireless"
> doesn't matter,....there's really no such thing as "indirectly connected",
> it is either connected or it is not. So, anyway,..onward...
>
> > I believe if it were a NetBIOS problem, that the other computers would
not
> > be able to connected to it and use and share files and folders on it.
But
> if
> > it were a NetBIOS problems, what do you mean by NetBIOS problem?
>
> Could you give us the network settings of the LAN side of the Router, the
> machine that is having a problem, and at least one machine that works
> properly (to compare with)? The would give us the specs of three devices
> with one being the one that isn't working right. We may need more stuff
> later, but let's start with this.
>
> On the two computers you can get that easily from a DOS window by typing
> "IPCONFIG /ALL" and pasting the result into the email. For the Router
you'd
> have to get that from its Administration Tool where ever that would be.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
>

"Keppy" wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
: The routers IP address is the same as both computers, adapter MAC Bridge
: Miniport, File
: sharing Enabled, address type DHCP. In the actual router tools management
it
: has, Broadband connection: Connected, WAN IP address: my proper ISP
: (earthlink) address, Subnet mask: address, Default gateway: address is the
: same as my ISP address except the last three numbers, Primary Domain Name
: System (DNS): address and Secondary DNS: address. The local Area
: network setting are the same as the screen shot, DHCP server enabled,
: firewall: enabled, It shows the host names of all the computers, including
: the desktop and their IP and MAC addresses. I don't know if that is what
you
: are asking about, but it all looks kosher to me.
:
: I tried to send a screen shot of the two IPconfigs but it wouldn't post
and
: there is on way to highlight the text in the dos window to past it
here.The
: only things different between to two computer are the host name (each is
the
: name of that computer) the description, the desktop: MAC Bridge Miniport,
: the laptop: Atheros Wireless, The physical addresses are different and
: everything else is the same, until the last few lines, the laptop lists
: Ethernet adapter local area connection: Media state: media disconnected,
: description: Realtek Ethernet NIC, and a physical address. The desktop
does
: not have these extra lines.

Hi Carol...

BTW... I ask when I don't understand and I posted to you because I thought
I might be able to help you. I apologize if you were offended. I'm just
usually to the point as best I can be but there are days when I can write a
book and bore you to tears. You caught me on a good day. (O:= Lucky you!
LOL

We actually need to see the specific private addressing, not the public
side. This will help you to copy text from your command prompt.

Left-click the control menu (top left corner of your command prompt window),
select properties.
Select the first tab which should be 'Options.'
In the Edit Options section, make sure QuickEdit Mode is checked.
Not relative but Insert Mode is good to have checked also.
Click OK and then select Modify shortcut that started this window.
Click OK.

Now, ipconfig /all

Click and drag your mouse to select the displayed text and then right-click.
This will copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste it into your
message.

Please do this on a working and not working [as you want] system and let us
know which is which as Phillip has mentioned. If the router private address
is 192.168.1.1 with a mask of 255.255.255.0, then we need to know that
because the workstations will display a DFG (default gateway) and we need to
know it is correct.

We will most likely have more questions but we need to start somewhere.

The insert mode [in your command line property settings] allows you to
right-click anywhere in the command prompt, if text is not selected already,
and paste whatever is in the clipboard into the command prompt window.

: All computers are sharing the same cable internet connection properly.
:
: Thanks for trying to help. I've been trying to figure this out myself for
: months. I tried the XP network setup and I just don't know what else to
try.
: When I logged off the desktop, shut down and then booted back up and
logged
: in, I could see my network "keppy" and I could even see my computer (in
: Windows Explorer, Network connections), but when I tried to access my own
: drives (the desktop computer drives, from the desktop computer) it tells
me
: I may not have permissions. (I have no trouble accessing the drives in
: Windows Explorer by clicking on "MY Computer", just via the Network
: computer). Yet I can get on the desktop with all three other computer to
: share files and printers, and all three have no problem sharing with each
: other (including the desktop)

Generally if you see shares but cannot connect to them then it means you
don't have rights to do that. Since this is a peer-peer (peer to peer)
network, it requires duplicate accounts on each workstation with shares,
rights give to the users at the share level and if using NTFS permissions,
security rights for those user where the paths of those shares map to.

HTH...

--
Roland Hall
/* This information is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose. */
Online Support for IT Professionals -
http://support.microsoft.com/service...p?fr=0&sd=tech
How-to: Windows 2000 DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308201
FAQ W2K/2K3 DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;291382

The Desktop that thinks it's not connected but my other computers can
access.
C:\Documents and Settings\Carol_2>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Carol
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 5:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Keppy
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : B2-E9-DD-ED-73-91
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.39
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, June 04, 2004 10:27:07
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, June 04, 2004 12:27:07
PM

C:\Documents and Settings\Carol_2>

*************************************
The laptop that share with everyone, encluding the desktop that thinks it's
not connected:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ToshibaP25
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Keppy
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5001X . wireless
Newwork Adpter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-96-68-08-C5
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.26
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, June 04, 2004 10:27:07
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, June 04, 2004 12:27:07
PM
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State .............: Media disconnected
Description ...............: realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address ........: 00-02-3F-83-B5

I really do appreciate you trying to help, and to tell you the truth, I
guess I'm a little (well maybe a lot) overly sensitive about this thing. I
don't know much about networking but I'm pretty handy with computers in
general, so I've been trying to fix this myself... for more than a month!
I'm so frustrated I can't function anymore.

I think this started when I took the advise of an "expert" computer tech and
"disabled" or set "manual" settings on some of my start up drivers. When I
got done doing what this guy suggested that I didn't need to have
automatically starting up, the network stopped working on this computer. I
did go back and put everything back the way it was (to automatic or manual,
rather than manual or disabled), but I could never get this computer to
properly connect to the network again. I reinstalled my router software
(after uninstalling it), that didn't work. I used the XP network whisard to
reconnect and selecting the options that were proper instead of letting it
go to the default options. When I shut everything down, modem and router
too, and started up, I could go into Windows Explorer/My Network, and see
the network and the 3 computers that were connected at that time, encluding
the desktop, I even set a system restore point incase I did something to
screw it up again. But within minutes, the network was gone again and I've
never been able to get it to connect to any other computer. Most of the
time, in Windows Explorer Networks, I can see the network, but when I click
on it, it doesn't show any computers connected, while all the other
computers can share files and printers, even with this desktop. So it must
be connected, it just doesn't know it :-\
Thanks again for all your help,
Carol



"Roland Hall" <nobody@nowhere> wrote in message
news:e$(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Keppy" wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> : The routers IP address is the same as both computers, adapter MAC Bridge
> : Miniport, File
> : sharing Enabled, address type DHCP. In the actual router tools
management
> it
> : has, Broadband connection: Connected, WAN IP address: my proper ISP
> : (earthlink) address, Subnet mask: address, Default gateway: address is
the
> : same as my ISP address except the last three numbers, Primary Domain
Name
> : System (DNS): address and Secondary DNS: address. The local Area
> : network setting are the same as the screen shot, DHCP server enabled,
> : firewall: enabled, It shows the host names of all the computers,
including
> : the desktop and their IP and MAC addresses. I don't know if that is what
> you
> : are asking about, but it all looks kosher to me.
> :
> : I tried to send a screen shot of the two IPconfigs but it wouldn't post
> and
> : there is on way to highlight the text in the dos window to past it
> here.The
> : only things different between to two computer are the host name (each is
> the
> : name of that computer) the description, the desktop: MAC Bridge
Miniport,
> : the laptop: Atheros Wireless, The physical addresses are different and
> : everything else is the same, until the last few lines, the laptop lists
> : Ethernet adapter local area connection: Media state: media disconnected,
> : description: Realtek Ethernet NIC, and a physical address. The desktop
> does
> : not have these extra lines.
>
> Hi Carol...
>
> BTW... I ask when I don't understand and I posted to you because I
thought
> I might be able to help you. I apologize if you were offended. I'm just
> usually to the point as best I can be but there are days when I can write
a
> book and bore you to tears. You caught me on a good day. (O:= Lucky
you!
> LOL
>
> We actually need to see the specific private addressing, not the public
> side. This will help you to copy text from your command prompt.
>
> Left-click the control menu (top left corner of your command prompt
window),
> select properties.
> Select the first tab which should be 'Options.'
> In the Edit Options section, make sure QuickEdit Mode is checked.
> Not relative but Insert Mode is good to have checked also.
> Click OK and then select Modify shortcut that started this window.
> Click OK.
>
> Now, ipconfig /all
>
> Click and drag your mouse to select the displayed text and then
right-click.
> This will copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste it into your
> message.
>
> Please do this on a working and not working [as you want] system and let
us
> know which is which as Phillip has mentioned. If the router private
address
> is 192.168.1.1 with a mask of 255.255.255.0, then we need to know that
> because the workstations will display a DFG (default gateway) and we need
to
> know it is correct.
>
> We will most likely have more questions but we need to start somewhere.
>
> The insert mode [in your command line property settings] allows you to
> right-click anywhere in the command prompt, if text is not selected
already,
> and paste whatever is in the clipboard into the command prompt window.
>
> : All computers are sharing the same cable internet connection properly.
> :
> : Thanks for trying to help. I've been trying to figure this out myself
for
> : months. I tried the XP network setup and I just don't know what else to
> try.
> : When I logged off the desktop, shut down and then booted back up and
> logged
> : in, I could see my network "keppy" and I could even see my computer (in
> : Windows Explorer, Network connections), but when I tried to access my
own
> : drives (the desktop computer drives, from the desktop computer) it tells
> me
> : I may not have permissions. (I have no trouble accessing the drives in
> : Windows Explorer by clicking on "MY Computer", just via the Network
> : computer). Yet I can get on the desktop with all three other computer to
> : share files and printers, and all three have no problem sharing with
each
> : other (including the desktop)
>
> Generally if you see shares but cannot connect to them then it means you
> don't have rights to do that. Since this is a peer-peer (peer to peer)
> network, it requires duplicate accounts on each workstation with shares,
> rights give to the users at the share level and if using NTFS permissions,
> security rights for those user where the paths of those shares map to.
>
> HTH...
>
> --
> Roland Hall
> /* This information is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
> without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability
> or fitness for a particular purpose. */
> Online Support for IT Professionals -
> http://support.microsoft.com/service...p?fr=0&sd=tech
> How-to: Windows 2000 DNS:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308201
> FAQ W2K/2K3 DNS:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;291382
>
>

> Windows IP Configuration
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Carol
> Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 5:
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Keppy
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport

The bridge stuff is catching my attention, but i'm not very experienced with
the Window's bridging features. What do you think Rolland?....is it nothing
or something? I wouldn't think there is no any reason for this machine to
have anything bridge related running on it.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

Yes, try to disable the bridge on this interface.

Gui

That is the Ethernet card my router is plugged into. If I disable it, won't
that disable to card? Then I'd have no way to connect to the router.
Carol

"Gui" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Yes, try to disable the bridge on this interface.
>
> Gui
>