Linksys Router and NTL 250 MODEM - Page 3

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:04

Yes, do you have 2 ethernet cables? You can't make it work if you don't.

You need one from the modem to the router and another one to go from the router to the computer.

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:08

ok i tryed it but nothing
the port numbers on router wont light up and the one that is disabled when i enable it, it says network cable unplugged

Yeah i Got 2 Ethernets

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I got 2 RJ45 cables and the one that came with the router

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:10

Is it still enabled?
Have you switched back to USB?
If so, keep that on and connect the ethernet cable from the router to your computer then go to network connections, does it still say network cable unplugged?

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:12

the modem to the computer?

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:13

Try each port on the router then try the other ethernet cable.
It would be unusual for 2 cables to fail.

Does it still say disabled?

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:15

so plug 1 ethernet into modem to router?
and try all ports with the computer?

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:16

No, you only have one port on the computer. Leave the ethernet cable in there and put the other end in every port on the router. Still no 1 2 3 or number 4 light, try the same thing again with the other ethernet cable.

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:19

No lights still coming on

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:22

Ok, connect one end of the ethernet cable to the modem and the other end to the computer. It won't give you an IP address because you have the USB in but we just want to see if the computer sees the ethernet connection, have Network connection open when you do this so you can see if the network cable unplugged message changes.

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:24

Its not seeing it and the message doesnt change =(
tried it with all 3 ethernets

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:29

You tried both ethernet cables?
If so you have 3 options

1. I've actually seen this work, go to Start > Run > type cmd press ok, this opens a black window, type netsh winsock reset press enter, you should get a message saying 'successfully reset the winsock catalog you need to restart the machine, close everything and restart the computer.
2. Uninstall and reinstall the Network card.
3. Replace the Network card.

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:30

which one is safest

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:32

As long as you only type what I put in bold it's prefectly safe.

I wouldn't recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the Network card incase you don't have the driver to put back on. Although if you check for Windows Updates it might give you a driver for it.

Replacing the network card is possibly a waste of money until you've tried the other 2.

Sarum222 · 19-05-2009, 22:34

do i put it as netshwinsock reset?

moaningmags · 19-05-2009, 22:34

netsh winsock reset

A space between word.