Can't connect to my router ??

**myf360f1** · 30-11-08, 03:15 PM

Hi All,

I am trying to connnect my new Pc to my Linksys Router WRT54GL. I have plugged the ethernet cable in the Back of my Pc (Rj-45 Lan port) and I get one green light, which according to the mobo manual says I have 100Mpbs data rate the other led is not lit? On my router the 3rd port is lit up which is where I have plugged the other end of the cable in.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance

**fandtm666** · 30-11-08, 03:28 PM

is the ip on you computer set as static ???

common mistake i have done it myself where i forgot to disable the static and allow it to get the ip directly from the router.

make sure that the drivers are installed another common mistake

**myf360f1** · 30-11-08, 03:48 PM

Hi Fan,

No can't have static with Cable.

As for drivers I thought so.

Cheers

**myf360f1** · 30-11-08, 04:26 PM

Okay you know what they say, always start at the beginning and don't ignore the obvious. Went into the bios and guess what heaps of stuff was disabled including the onboard H/W Lan, enabled it and hey presto Windows picks up everything installs the driver and "Bobs your Uncle".

Why the F#$K it was disabled has me stumped I would have thought it was a "Given" to enable these functions. Anyway you learn every day with this kind of stuff

**Woodstock** · 30-11-08, 04:29 PM

LOL LAN is disable by default thats weird !

**myf360f1** · 30-11-08, 06:51 PM

Actually Woodie, The Gigabyte manual states that Lan is by default Enabled, thats why I didn't bother checking it in the first place.

**Studio1** · 01-12-08, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myf360f1

Actually Woodie, The Gigabyte manual states that Lan is by default Enabled, thats why I didn't bother checking it in the first place.

Manual written in china, where board also made. Chinese not always get manual correct. What written not always same as what happen on board. Often find lan disable by default.
No trusty trusty anything made in china.

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myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 689 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:22:30	Can't connect to my router ?? Hi All, I am trying to connnect my new Pc to my Linksys Router WRT54GL. I have plugged the ethernet cable in the Back of my Pc (Rj-45 Lan port) and I get one green light, which according to the mobo manual says I have 100Mpbs data rate the other led is not lit? On my router the 3rd port is lit up which is where I have plugged the other end of the cable in. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance

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Woodstock Senior Member iTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Gambier Posts: 790 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 21:26:42	LOL LAN is disable by default thats weird ! __________________ Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.

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30-11-08, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
fandtm666 Premium Member iTrader: (20) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,464	is the ip on you computer set as static ??? common mistake i have done it myself where i forgot to disable the static and allow it to get the ip directly from the router. make sure that the drivers are installed another common mistake

30-11-08, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 689 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:22:30	Hi Fan, No can't have static with Cable. As for drivers I thought so. Cheers

30-11-08, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 689 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:22:30	Okay you know what they say, always start at the beginning and don't ignore the obvious. Went into the bios and guess what heaps of stuff was disabled including the onboard H/W Lan, enabled it and hey presto Windows picks up everything installs the driver and "Bobs your Uncle". Why the F#$K it was disabled has me stumped I would have thought it was a "Given" to enable these functions. Anyway you learn every day with this kind of stuff

30-11-08, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 689 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:22:30	Actually Woodie, The Gigabyte manual states that Lan is by default Enabled, thats why I didn't bother checking it in the first place.

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