On Feb 1, 6:38 am, LR <l...@privacy.net> wrote:
> jonathanzt...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > * I have Windows XP SP2
> > * D-Link wireless router with built in modem dsl-2640b
> > * Sony Vaio with Intel 3945abg wireless card
> > * I'm relatively computer savvy
> > * AT&T is my ISP provider
>
> > I can access the internet when hard wired to the router.
>
> > Windows IP Configuration
>
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : jt-thesoftforge
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE
> > Network Connection
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-A9-47-40-0D
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 76.237.8.247
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 76.237.8.247
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.94.156.1
> > 69.227.255.30
> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
> > 21:38:17
> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
> > 21:38:47
>
> > Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:
>
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal
> > Area Network)
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-60-D0-0E-E8
>
> > Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
> > 3945ABG Network Connection
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-DE-09-C4-D4
>
> > Please note that the default gateway is not the router.
> > If I disconnect the wired connection and switch to wireless card, I
> > will have internet access for a few minutes before the following
> > settings will be applied to my wireless card:
>
> > Windows IP Configuration
>
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : jt-thesoftforge
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE
> > Network Connection
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-A9-47-40-0D
>
> > Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:
>
> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal
> > Area Network)
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-60-D0-0E-E8
>
> > Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
> > 3945ABG Network Connection
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-DE-09-C4-D4
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 128.9.0.107
> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
> > 21:46:43
> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 31, 2008
> > 21:46:53
>
> > Everything looks correct except the weird DNS ip address which I have
> > no idea where is coming from.
>
> > This network card is able to connect to other wireless routers. The
> > router is not defective as I have replaced it and am still
> > experiencing the same problem. Any attempt to override the automatic
> > settings on the router or wireless card do not result in any success
> > even if settings are identical to wired access which is working.
>
> > I have disabled all possible firewalls and anti-virus programs as well
> > as upgrading to the latest driver updates and trying to fix my
> > winsock. I tried connecting two other laptops but no success (both of
> > which happened to be Sony Vaio). I can access the router wirelessly
> > but cannot access the internet nor ping any ip address including DNS
> > with a success (aside from the router).
>
> > I have a feeling that this is a hardware issue with my wireless
> > network card which for some reason doesn't like the router. I've
> > posted in other places though with more emphasis on the router rather
> > than the wireless network card.
> > I have been trying to troubleshoot this for many days now and am at
> > the point of giving up and getting a different router/modem, though my
> > curiosity currently keeps me at it.
>
> > If anybody else experienced something like that, I'd appreciate any
> > pointers.
>
> What happens to the Config if you turn off the DHCP server in the 2640b?
>
> Are you positive that NAT is enabled in the 2640b?
When I set up the internet connection, this option is disabled.
I was wondering about what NAT exactly is and whether it has something
to do with it.
Can you explain a bit more? I'm on my way to work and can't look into
it now.
Thanks.