At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.
- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
You will need to check the settings of the router . I think the router is not functioning properly. Reset the router and reconfigure the router. Once you reset the router, it will come back to the factory default settings. and you will need to reconfigure it. Make sure that the modem is connected to the Internet OR WAN port on the router. Click here for more information about the router setup
Each network adapter (in the Linksys router, or in your computer) has a unique 12-character code. Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) will require you to "register" this 'MAC' (Media Acquisition Control) address, before they grant an IP-address to the device (router or computer). So, when you "bypass" the router, you're showing a different MAC-address to the ISP, and they are not allowing that MAC-address to get connected. Talk to your ISP.
Or, some cable-modems check the MAC-address, allowing just one or two computers to connect. Turn the cable-modem off, to make it "forget" the MAC-addresses that have connected to it.
Connect the router to the cable-modem.
Turn the modem on.
Turn the router on.
Connect your computer to the router.
Restart your computer.
Or, maybe the router really is "dead'; try the above, before choosing this option, and before buying a new router.
Before spending your money on a new router & possibly having the same issue again, you might want to call your ISP & ask them to reset the mac/ip binding. Then, make sure your router is the first device to connect. Some ISPs create this binding which doesn't expire for several hours during which time a new device will not be allowed to bind. Just call the ISP to be sure. Otherwise, your new router will yield the same result.
Good luck.
This is mostly because it has not adapted to the changes when using another device aside from the router, especially a router. What I have done with internet modems is when you are removing a router, or if you are installing a router is allow that modem to be shut down for about 10 - 20 minutes before you use other devices it does not recognize right away.
How do you connect the two computers? Are they connected via Ethernet cable or wireless connection or wired and wireless?
If you're trying to connect the two computers wirelessly at the same time, there should be no problem. But you need to refer to the user manual of the router to see how many wireless clients it could support.
After verifying the number of wireless clients, access the logs of your wireless router and see how many MAC addresses are currently connected. Because there's a possibility that there are unknown wireless computers that are connected to the computer.
You may contact the manufacturer of the router to set a MAC filter and allow your two computers to connect. MAC filter is a highly secure filter that most routers have.
If you find out that only two computers were connected, then you might want to upgrade the firmware of your router to resolve your problem.
Your router my not be DCHP enabled or it might not be assigning the IP addresses either.
I would do a reset and start all over with your security settings and see if that works. Worst case scenario you could always turn security off when your parents or others are there.
The router is _DESIGNED_ to block "unsolicited" incoming connections, e.g., computer-hackers and computer-viruses.
The router should be allowing "response" traffic, i.e., you enter 'www.google.ca' and "send", and the "solicited" response will be allowed through the router to your computer.
First unplug router, turn off computer. Then plug ethernet into router then power up. Allow time for router to recognise internet connection and boot up completely. Then plug second ethernet into computer then power up computer. Allow enough time for the router to recognise computer and the computer to recognise router. You should be able to access internet within a few minutes. If not you might want to verify that the router is not outdated and fully functioning.
You should first verify you have a internet connection to your computer directly from modem. If you do then turn your computer off unplug modem from power supply and remove ethernet connection. Then with cable only attached to modem plug in power supply. Allow enough time for modem to boot completely up. Then plug ethernet back into modem and the other end into router. Then power up router. Allow adequate time to router to sync up. If you never set up your router initially with all security features and access codes for wireless you may need to run set up disk. If this was all previously done then power up computer go to CONNECT TO option on START menu. Your wireless network should be listed with the name you gave it. Select your network. If it is a secured network it will ask for access codes. Enter the codes and you should be able to access internet. If not you may need to run set up disk again or contact manufacturer of router.Good luck
×