Problem with host computer connecting to internet

I run a Dell Dimension 4700 with WinXP. On my network are 2 laptops
connected by a wireless D-LInk router which is directly connected to the
desktop Dell. I have had no problems for 2 yrs until this morning. I can
connect to the internet with both laptops but am unable to connect with the
desktop. I spent 1 hour on the phone with D-Link trying numerous
configurations with no luck. The router seems to be working fine (replies to
pings) but when I ping with the desktop (cmd), nothing. My internet only
works if I directly connect to the modem. Techie suggested that since the
router does work, I might have a corrupted Winsock. Went to Microsoft found
instructions on how to check, and it doesn't look as if I have. I am
competely stumped. Cannot do a system restore as I deleted some program files
and it will not restore. The only thing I can think of that I did last night
was intstall a DVD burning program. Nothing worked right after that so I
uninstalled it using a Clean Tool for the product.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could try next??

Thanks in advance,
Dee

Try unplugging the power to the router and wait 10 seconds and then power up
again this worked for me.

"dipster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2B1FC60B-C698-42AB-BA59-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I run a Dell Dimension 4700 with WinXP. On my network are 2 laptops
> connected by a wireless D-LInk router which is directly connected to the
> desktop Dell. I have had no problems for 2 yrs until this morning. I can
> connect to the internet with both laptops but am unable to connect with
> the
> desktop. I spent 1 hour on the phone with D-Link trying numerous
> configurations with no luck. The router seems to be working fine (replies
> to
> pings) but when I ping with the desktop (cmd), nothing. My internet only
> works if I directly connect to the modem. Techie suggested that since the
> router does work, I might have a corrupted Winsock. Went to Microsoft
> found
> instructions on how to check, and it doesn't look as if I have. I am
> competely stumped. Cannot do a system restore as I deleted some program
> files
> and it will not restore. The only thing I can think of that I did last
> night
> was intstall a DVD burning program. Nothing worked right after that so I
> uninstalled it using a Clean Tool for the product.
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could try next??
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dee

Thanks for the reply..
I tried that first before I put the call into D-Link. The router IS working
for the 2 wireless laptops on my home network, just not the desktop it is
directly connected to. That is why they feel it is a problem on the destop.

"Larry D Gibbs" wrote:

> Try unplugging the power to the router and wait 10 seconds and then power up
> again this worked for me.
>
> "dipster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2B1FC60B-C698-42AB-BA59-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I run a Dell Dimension 4700 with WinXP. On my network are 2 laptops
> > connected by a wireless D-LInk router which is directly connected to the
> > desktop Dell. I have had no problems for 2 yrs until this morning. I can
> > connect to the internet with both laptops but am unable to connect with
> > the
> > desktop. I spent 1 hour on the phone with D-Link trying numerous
> > configurations with no luck. The router seems to be working fine (replies
> > to
> > pings) but when I ping with the desktop (cmd), nothing. My internet only
> > works if I directly connect to the modem. Techie suggested that since the
> > router does work, I might have a corrupted Winsock. Went to Microsoft
> > found
> > instructions on how to check, and it doesn't look as if I have. I am
> > competely stumped. Cannot do a system restore as I deleted some program
> > files
> > and it will not restore. The only thing I can think of that I did last
> > night
> > was intstall a DVD burning program. Nothing worked right after that so I
> > uninstalled it using a Clean Tool for the product.
> > Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could try next??
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Dee
>
>
>