Lost my internet connection through wireless network

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Therev56, Dec 11, 2005.

  1. Therev56

    Therev56 Private E-2

    Hi;

    I think I know the answer, but I find it helpful to get the advice of others who have had similar problems to see if I am thinking on the right track.

    First, the specs:

    The affected computer:
    Toshiba Laptop (not sure what model, but four years old)
    OS: Win ME
    PC Card: Linksys WPC11 v4
    Firewall: Zone Alarm Free

    Router: Linksys Wireless B Broadband Router BFW11S4
    Internet Connection: ComCast Cable (not sure modem model)

    The other computer:
    HP Pavilion (not sure modle number)
    OS: Win ME
    PC Card: Linksys wired
    Firewall: Zone Alarm Free


    Problem:

    Two computers sharing an internet connection through a Linksys Wireless B router. The connection worked fine. But, when I tried to set up the computers to share each other's files, printer, etc., it messed up the laptop's internet connection through the wireless connection.:eek: I turned off the firewalls, checked the DNS, cleared the cache, checked the network name, computer names, SSID, etc. I did everything I know to do, even shut everything down and restarted several times. Nothing worked to restore the connection. :confused:

    I have checked on ethe forum, and found some information that I think will help, but since I have never had this happen before, I want to see if anyone has any ideas -- then I can compare those to what I already have.

    Thanks tons.

    The desktop's internet connection is fine.
     
  2. dedub

    dedub Corporal

    Is the router still issueing an IP to the laptop?

    ds
     
  3. Therev56

    Therev56 Private E-2

    It was not. We decided to uninstall and reinstall the setup and that corrected it. So now it is working again. And I was able to find step by step guide to to properly setup sharing the computers on the network. So we are good to go.

    Thanks for your quick reply.:)
     

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