On Feb 1, 9:10*am, LR <l...@privacy.net> wrote:
> jonathanzt...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On Feb 1, 6:38 am, LR <l...@privacy.net> wrote:
> >> jonathanzt...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> * I have Windows XP SP2
> >>> * D-Link wirelessrouterwith built in modemdsl-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 therouter.
> >>> 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 therouter.
> >>> 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
> >>>routeris not defective as I have replaced it and am still
> >>> experiencing the same problem. Any attempt to override the automatic
> >>> settings on therouteror 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 therouterwirelessly
> >>> but cannot access the internet nor ping any ip address including DNS
> >>> with a success (aside from therouter).
> >>> I have a feeling that this is a hardware issue with my wireless
> >>> network card which for some reason doesn't like therouter. I've
> >>> posted in other places though with more emphasis on therouterrather
> >>> 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 differentrouter/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.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network...ss_translation
> If you have NAT disabled it explains why you are getting an IP address
> of 76.237.8.247 on what should be your LAN.
> Enable NAT and try again.- Hide quoted text -
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Just to verify, the NAT has to be enabled on the *router*, correct?
Are there any configuration parameters which might need to be set on
the network interface on my laptop?