I have a Dell Dimension 9200, which was connecting to the Internet via Netgear WG111v2 wireless USB adapter. I also have a Dell Insprion 1501 using an Internal network card no problems. Both running Windows XP. Router is BT Voyager 2091.
After doing a Windows Update, I had problems with internet connectivity (limited or no connectivity). Reinstalled the Netgear drivers (via laptop connection), no joy. Tried manually setting up IP address, and it could see the router, but would not bring up the Internet.
Did a system restore to just before the Windows Update, and Internet came back, but then had problems with itunes/quicktime. A knowledgeable friend thought it best then to do the Windows Update, and the Internet connection again disappeared, but now I cannot do a system restore. Am able to connect to router with an Ethernet cable.
Thought maybe the Netgear was faulty, so I've now installed a Belkin Wireless G+ desktop card. Initially this found the router, but with limited or no connectivity. After a reboot, the Belkin cannot even see the router (cmd line says Media disconnected, but after complete reinstall of Belkin using latest software from Belkin website, no joy). In desperation I've restarted the Netgear, which comes up with 'Limited or no connectivity still'.
ipconfig /all shown below:
Host name: Arthur
Primary DNS Suffix -
Node Type - Unknown
IP Routing Enabled - No
WINS Proxy Enabled - No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:
Media state - Media Disconnected
Description - Belkin 802.11g Network Adapter
Physical address - 00-17-3F-86-7F-45
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
Connection specific DNS suffix -
Description - Netgear WG111v2 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter #2
Physical adreess - 00-0F-B5-CD-16-02
Dhcp enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address - 169.254.79.67
Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0
Default gateway - 169.254.79.567
If I try to ping the router on 192.168.1.1 the request times out.
Laptop ipconfig /all below:
Host name - Larry
Primary DNS suffix -
Node type - unknown
IP routing enabled - No
WINS Proxy enabled - No
DNS suffix search list - home
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (network bridge) 3:
Connection specific DNS suffix -
Description - MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical adreess - 02-19-7D-2E-89-D6
Dhcp enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address - 192.168.1.3
Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
Default gateway - 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server - 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers - 192.168.1.1.
Lease obtained - 27 Dec 08
Lease Expires - 28 Dec 08
I set up a network bridge on the laptop to enable me to connect our XBox to the internet via a bridge - don't know if that's significant.
This morning I connected the Wii to the router wirelessly - no problem.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Sorry for the lengthy post.
After doing a Windows Update, I had problems with internet connectivity (limited or no connectivity). Reinstalled the Netgear drivers (via laptop connection), no joy. Tried manually setting up IP address, and it could see the router, but would not bring up the Internet.
Did a system restore to just before the Windows Update, and Internet came back, but then had problems with itunes/quicktime. A knowledgeable friend thought it best then to do the Windows Update, and the Internet connection again disappeared, but now I cannot do a system restore. Am able to connect to router with an Ethernet cable.
Thought maybe the Netgear was faulty, so I've now installed a Belkin Wireless G+ desktop card. Initially this found the router, but with limited or no connectivity. After a reboot, the Belkin cannot even see the router (cmd line says Media disconnected, but after complete reinstall of Belkin using latest software from Belkin website, no joy). In desperation I've restarted the Netgear, which comes up with 'Limited or no connectivity still'.
ipconfig /all shown below:
Host name: Arthur
Primary DNS Suffix -
Node Type - Unknown
IP Routing Enabled - No
WINS Proxy Enabled - No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:
Media state - Media Disconnected
Description - Belkin 802.11g Network Adapter
Physical address - 00-17-3F-86-7F-45
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
Connection specific DNS suffix -
Description - Netgear WG111v2 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter #2
Physical adreess - 00-0F-B5-CD-16-02
Dhcp enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address - 169.254.79.67
Subnet mask - 255.255.0.0
Default gateway - 169.254.79.567
If I try to ping the router on 192.168.1.1 the request times out.
Laptop ipconfig /all below:
Host name - Larry
Primary DNS suffix -
Node type - unknown
IP routing enabled - No
WINS Proxy enabled - No
DNS suffix search list - home
Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (network bridge) 3:
Connection specific DNS suffix -
Description - MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical adreess - 02-19-7D-2E-89-D6
Dhcp enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled - Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address - 192.168.1.3
Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
Default gateway - 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server - 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers - 192.168.1.1.
Lease obtained - 27 Dec 08
Lease Expires - 28 Dec 08
I set up a network bridge on the laptop to enable me to connect our XBox to the internet via a bridge - don't know if that's significant.
This morning I connected the Wii to the router wirelessly - no problem.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Sorry for the lengthy post.