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