Netgear 824 router works wireless does not work wired

I use a Netgear WPN824 to access ADSL (Bellsouth). The DSL modem only goes to the 824 router.

The router connects wirelessly to a laptop but I can not connect via a wired connection to a desktop with a fresh XP SP2 image.

Here is what I have found

1. From the desktop I do ipconfig and see an IP has been assigned to the hardwired desktop
2. from the laptop I go to the 824 router and look at connected devices. The desktop does NOT show there.
3. The desktop is set to use IP assigned by Bellsouth and DNS from OpenDNS
4. The desktop shows an active LAN connection icon at 100 Mbs
5. The desktop has a fresh image of XP SP2. No software or changes have been made.

Previously, I was able to access the network wirelessly from the desktop but I wanted to change to a faster and more stable wired connection.

Can anyone give me any direction?

Aaron

 

The desktop is set to use IP assigned by Bellsouth and DNS from OpenDNS???

Only the Router should have a WAN IP assigned by the ISP.

Computers inside the LAN should have Local IPs.

BTW. OpenDNS seems to be the latest fashion, like many Fashionable things it usually contribute nothing, and can cause trouble.

 

Thanks for replying. Yes the router is what is set to have the IP assigned by ISP and DNS by OpenDNS.

Any thoughts on what I have done wrong?

 

You would the Computer Icons in MY Network if they set to Share Files.

As for the Desktop, ay be this can Help.

http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html