Linksys n router model wrt160n

what is the internal error message, (error 500?)

and im assuming you're using the disc

take that thing out and click on start, run, type cmd and click ok

black window pops open

type ipconfig and see what your gateway is

it should be 192.168.1.1

if default gateway is blank

type ipconfig /release (there is a space between ipconfig and the / mark)

ipconfig /renew (there is a space between ipconfig and the / mark agian)

type ipconfig again, if still no gateway

click start, control panel, net work connections, right click your local area connection and click properties.
In the window where its talking about client for microsoft networks, double click the bottom line that says internet protocol TCP/IP

in the window that pops open, make sure you have the box marked by 'Obtain an IP address Automatically',

and press ok and ok again.

ping 192.168.1.1

if you get a
reply a;ljf;alsjf;aslkdfja;
reply alsdjfalsjfd;asljdfk
reply lasjkdfal;sjfds;lfj
reply alskfjalsjf

(4 replys)
then your computer sees the router

if you get back a message that host is unreachable, you can check to see that your nic is ok by typing
netsh diag gui
and clicking ok
a help and support window opens eventually

click 'scan your system'
when its done, look down at the bottom at modems and network adaptors

at the right, if its blank or fail, is bad
if pass, then you need to maybe try new ethernet cable, and or reset the router

also, try to set it up in safe mode, a firewall may be blocking you

click on start, run, type msconfig and click ok
a system configuration utilities window opens
click on the boot.ini tab
put a mark by network
move 2 to teh righr and put a mark by network
drop down and click apply and move left and click close
restart the computer
it will come up in safemode
click on your user account and click ya when it asks
do you want to run in safe mode

when you in safe mode, open internet explorer and type 192.168.1.1 and see if you can access the router
the username and password are both admin

if you have DSL, set it up for PPPoE on the basic set up tab and put in your username (your email address like paul@att.net) and your password)

click save changes at the bottom and continue
click the status tab and if it says connect, click it
if it says disconnect, leave it alone and open antoher internet explorer window and go to yahoo.com to see if you online

if you are, click start, run, type msconfig and click ok
when the window comes open, click on the boot.ini tab again and unmark safeboot, click apply and close and restart the comptuer to get back to regular mode.

hope this helps alittle

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