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Windows 2000 unable to access LAN/WAN

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by vas

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Recently I had to install Windows 2000 Pro on a new hard drive.
I have a D-Link DFE-530TX+ NIC in there, but whenever I plug it into either my BEFSR41 Linksys router, or my Westell DSL modem, it says it is connected at either 100MBps on the router,or 10MBps on the DSL modem, but I can't access the internet or the local network at all.
I tried reinstalling Windows, the drivers, and changing the cable, but none of them worked.
I checked and I'm pretty sure the settings on my computer are the same as the other computers on the network.

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by rapidad

Although the promise of W2K was that netbeui wouldn't have to be used, on older hubs/routers it does. Go to network places, right click, go to properties/tcp/ip properties, and look at what protocols are added, try ading net beui if not there and see if that cures the problem.

by cg it

you've failed to mention some key information for an adequate answer. Are you using DHCP or static IP address assignment from your router? Is TCP/IP configured correctly [according to the IP address scheme you've selected]? IS your internet browser configured correctly according to your Linksys router manual?
For the following suggestion, I will assume that the drivers for your NIC are installed properly.That TCP/IP protocol is installed.that the cable connections between your modem, router and computer are all ok. That your computer is connection to one of the LAN ports on the router itself.that your router obtains your ISP IP address and DNS addresses and are listed on the status page of your routers configuration table.

One simple way to check is to disable DHCP in the router and use NAT. Assign an IP address such as 192.168.168.1 with a submask 255.255.255.0 and your router IP address as the default gateway. The DNS address would be your ISP DNS server[s]. Configure IE with automatic detection. Reboot and then try connection to the internet via IE. your computer should be able to now view the default www.MSN.com web page when you open up IE. If not recheck all physical connections and recheck configuration settings.

by cg it

note: to obtain your ISP DNS addresses [and to view your linksys routers setup and configuration pages, including the router IP address], open IE and click stop. In the address bar type http://192.168.1.1 and click go. a windows asking for the loginname and password will appear. leave the login name blank and type in admin [default linksys password for the BEFSX41 router, assuming you haven't changed them from the default settings]. This will take you to the first page of your routers configuration table. In the link bar at the top click status. the status page with your ISP assigned IP address, your IP DNS addresses will be listed.

by vas

No, that didn't work. I will try a different NIC,and see if it works.

by cg it

ya know I have the same setup a westell DSL modem, a linksys BEFSX41 router, windows 2000 pro and a D-link network card.........and I access the internet with the configuration I described above. Funny that it doesn't work for you but will for me.

by vas

I will try setting up a peer-to-peer network and see if that works.

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