On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:17:32 GMT, "BillL" <billc1@blueyonder.co.uk>
wrote:

>Infortunately after an hour and a half of frustration of trying to use the
>Netgear DG834G to connect with the Laptop (via a wired connection) my friend
>has decided both the laptop & router are going back to Dixons (I know, I
>know Dixons for crikes sake!) as soon as she can get them there.

The current crop of Netgear routers are some of the easiest I've found
to setup. The Wizard is a bit obnoxious, but has guessed correctly so
far every time I've tried it. If there's a failure to deliver a
useable DHCP address, it almost always involves a wiring issue or that
the router has been previously setup (i.e. store return) and not at
defaults. Try checking the cables and using the reset button. Look
at the lights to make sure you have a proper connection.

>I think somethings telling me to keep away from networking - I'll build the
>PC but peeps are on there own if they want to use more than one ;o)

Nope. Computah networking is easy. Doing support by remote control,
via a 3rd party, with no numbers to work with, is what's difficult.


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