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Network and Router Questions

15 years ago

I have the only computer in the house that is connected to a cable modem. All other computers in house share my connection via the Netgear router. We just had to replace the router and got the wireless connection network up and running again. Now the PC in the bedroom is not recognizing the Network. That computer uses Windows Vista Ultimate. What do I need to get that computer hooked up to the network again? There is a cable that runs from the wall jack to the computer and another cable running to the router for the Bedroom computer. Do I need to run a connection wizard of some kind?

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kudzu9
15 years ago
Can you clarify a little? It's hard to understand from your description which computer is which. Is the one that's not connecting to the Internet wired or wireless? Do you have more than one computer that isn't connecting to the Internet? Are you saying that the Internet cable coming from a walljack goes directly to a computer without coming from the router?
daylilydayzed
Original Author
15 years ago
I will try to clarify the problem. My computer is the one wired to the internet through the cable modem.I refer to this computer as No.1 computer. Wireless computers are two Laptops, both belong to daughter. Laptop 1 is HP and has wireless capability, little Acer laptop2 is daughter's also but her 9 year old son has use of it. Laptop 2 has wireless capability. The computer in bedroom is a desktop2 that is the one not connecting. There was a network cable run through the attic and dropped down to the bedroom and connects to the PC in bedroom.Previously it was connecting via the router that died earlier in the week. My husband and oldest son use the Desktop2 in bedroom.
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daylilydayzed
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15 years ago
Problem is now solved! I had to use the original cable we thought was bad when the router quit working earlier in the week. The original router was almost 2 years old.
bee4mee
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Thank goodness you fixed it. I got stuck in the cupboard under the stairs! (biggest grin)

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