Thank you for the response, Gilbert. I thought I answered every question
asked.... how odd! In any case this is my setup:
I have a DSL modem (a pk5000) which feeds the XBMC computer about 3 feet to
the left of it (which I am using to write this). Then my brother moved in
so I put a connection in his room. To do this I ran a cable to my office
(down the hallway) (20 feet) through the outside wall and  under the mobile
home and into his room (20 more feet). Then I got my linux from scratch
computer (that didn't have a wireless card) and I had to run another cable.
However, because I didn't want another cable running alongside the one I
had already  installed I opted to put a spare router (configured to be a
switch) into my office then I have two cables coming out of it one to the
new computer and one to my brothers room.....

Fixed it! I had the cable from the living room plugged into the internet
port. I plugged it into a LAN port and everything works again. I'd swear I
had it plugged into the internet port before.
:-)~MIKE~(-:
On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. <
mailing-lists@phoenixinternet.net> wrote:
:-)~MIKE~(-:

On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. <
mailing-lists@phoenixinternet.net> wrote:

> Mike,
> Just like HM said, you are going 1000mph in no direction with a 1000
> posts. With that being said, all I know from this whole thread is that you
> are having computer weirdness, you think your router is broke, and this all
> happened after you moved your computer. Additionally, even though all this
> is occurring, you still can post to this message list so you have Internet
> on some device is some form. When others have posted questions, you have
> either moved your questions in a different direction, partially answered
> them, or not answered them at all. This cannot continue if you wish someone
> to help you move forward. People will go silent in response.
>
> Maybe some illustrations would help in describing how your are connected
> and what is working and not working. You need to go back to basics (Use the
> OSI model to troubleshoot moving from the Physical layer up to the
> Application layer). Examples of questions to ask yourself and put in your
> message could include but is not be limited to...
>
> 1. Describe the model of your router(s) including tags so we know which
> router(s) you are speaking of since I know you have at least 2 from
> everything you have said.
> 2. What devices are plugged into which ports of your router(s) including
> any interconnects?
> 3. What are the status lights on your router(s)/switch(es)/Network Card(s)?
> 4. What IP address are you expecting?
> 5. Are any devices working on your network? Getting out to the Internet or
> getting an IP? What port on what router are they plugged into? Which router
> are they plugged into?
> 6. If you isolate your computer and router (nothing else plugged in,
> including the modem), Do you get an IP address from the router?
> 7. Have you verified that the DHCP client software is installed and
> running on the network interface card of your computer?
> 8. Do you have any known good computer that you can test from, knowing
> that from previous posts you thought it could be your computer?
> 9. Does your Internet work if you plug directly into the modem with your
> computer?
> 10. Have you verified with your Internet Service provider that your
> Internet is working properly?
>
> Please do not just inline post a response. Put some thought into it and
> respond with something easy to read by someone without experience with your
> network. I cannot help you otherwise.
>
> Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr.
>
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