I am glad that you resolved your issue. Gilbert On 10/17/2014 9:15 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > > 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. > > wrote: > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. > > 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. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss