internet problem

Fri Oct 17 10:56:59 MST 2014

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