So I have had (i think) the same problems on two different routers now. I actually thought that one was broken (Lan wise) and bought a new one. It is now happening on my new router also. So I have a belkin router (cheapie model) with a comcast cable modem as the internet source. When I connect to the modem wirelessly using my XP desktop everything works fine. I have an older computer with slower USB ports, and for data transfer sake I actually like to use the wired LAN. However when I plug into the very same router via Lan and my VIA RHINE ethernet adapter port (tested and confirmed working) I cannot get a correct IP address from the same router. I have disabled the wireless, reset the winsock, and restarted the computer multiple times, however I cannot get the correct IP from my router LAN wise. I always get limited connectivity. I can manually enter the same info from the wireless connection (IP, gateway, DNS and soforth) and I can get an instant connection that says it is working fully (not limited connectivity error) however under those settings My internet doesn’t work, XP just thinks that my connection to my router is a complete one. I have everything on auto find usually and it works perrfectly with wireless but will not work with the LAN. What am I missing? What do you have to do when switching from wireless to wired. This happened once before and I don’t quite remember how I figured it out. I know its pretty simple (I think)…..THANKS A TON in advance. BTW, this is the connection via wireless and said router. Which is obv, working fine.
Jeff Zimmer
