No connection after router removed

jxman · 12-28-2007, 07:08 AM

Hi All,
I'm probably missing something simple here... During gaming (Counter Strike & Halo) I get intermittent disconnects which I am assuming are due to dropped packets. To try an isolate the problem I want to remove my wirelsss router (an older Netgear model) from between my hard wired PC and the Motorola modem from Comcast. When I do this, by plugging the cable from the modem directly to my PC (Taking the router out of the loop), I get no connection even after a re-boot. I'm running win2k, not XP or vista. Any ideas?
Thanks!

3 of 7 · 12-28-2007, 09:29 AM

Take a look in your device manager and make sure your nic card is enabled.
If it is, you may have to contact your ISP if they only allow one mac address.

rjs735 · 12-28-2007, 09:34 AM

You have to reset the modem by power off. Then connect the pc. The router and the pc each have a different mac address in order for the modem to get the new mac you have to power off the modem.

The proper procedure is p/off the modem p/off the router unplug the router move the pc cable ( after p/off the pc) and then p/on the modem wait till it has gone thru it's testing and the normal seq of light are active then p/on the pc and after the bootup you should be good to go.

To reattach the router same p/off seq as before attache the router then p/o on the modem p/on the router then the pc and everything should be abck to norm.

Rick_EE · 12-28-2007, 10:58 AM

How old are the modem and your NIC? The older ones did not automatically switch over for a direct connection. You may need a crossover cable.

Based on the fact that you have 2K you may be from that era.

jxman · 12-28-2007, 11:08 AM

Thanks Guys,

I'll give it a try and respond back.

jxman · 12-28-2007, 11:18 AM

Rebooted the modem only...and it worked like a charm.

Thanks Guys!!!

12-28-2007, 07:08 AM	#1
jxman Tobor who ? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Posts: 325	No connection after router removed Hi All, I'm probably missing something simple here... During gaming (Counter Strike & Halo) I get intermittent disconnects which I am assuming are due to dropped packets. To try an isolate the problem I want to remove my wirelsss router (an older Netgear model) from between my hard wired PC and the Motorola modem from Comcast. When I do this, by plugging the cable from the modem directly to my PC (Taking the router out of the loop), I get no connection even after a re-boot. I'm running win2k, not XP or vista. Any ideas? Thanks! __________________ Kick Butt, Take names, Keep your head down! __________________ ASUS P4C800-e P4 2.88Ghz 800Mhz FSB @3.0 Corsairs PC-3700LL DDR twinx 512 Seagate Barracuda 80g SATA drive Pioneer DVR-106bk DVD+/-RW ATI Radeon X850 Pro Catalyst 6.14 Power: Antec True 430 Case: Atech Fash; Monitor: ViewSonic 21" G810 Windows 2k sp4: Directx 9.0b
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12-28-2007, 09:29 AM	#2
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	Re: No connection after router removed Take a look in your device manager and make sure your nic card is enabled. If it is, you may have to contact your ISP if they only allow one mac address.
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12-28-2007, 09:34 AM	#3
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,822	Re: No connection after router removed You have to reset the modem by power off. Then connect the pc. The router and the pc each have a different mac address in order for the modem to get the new mac you have to power off the modem. The proper procedure is p/off the modem p/off the router unplug the router move the pc cable ( after p/off the pc) and then p/on the modem wait till it has gone thru it's testing and the normal seq of light are active then p/on the pc and after the bootup you should be good to go. To reattach the router same p/off seq as before attache the router then p/o on the modem p/on the router then the pc and everything should be abck to norm. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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12-28-2007, 10:58 AM	#4
Rick_EE Stuck in Jita Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,017	Re: No connection after router removed How old are the modem and your NIC? The older ones did not automatically switch over for a direct connection. You may need a crossover cable. Based on the fact that you have 2K you may be from that era. __________________ "Your a looser"- internet phrase of the day.
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12-28-2007, 11:08 AM	#5
jxman Tobor who ? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Posts: 325	Re: No connection after router removed Thanks Guys, I'll give it a try and respond back. __________________ Kick Butt, Take names, Keep your head down! __________________ ASUS P4C800-e P4 2.88Ghz 800Mhz FSB @3.0 Corsairs PC-3700LL DDR twinx 512 Seagate Barracuda 80g SATA drive Pioneer DVR-106bk DVD+/-RW ATI Radeon X850 Pro Catalyst 6.14 Power: Antec True 430 Case: Atech Fash; Monitor: ViewSonic 21" G810 Windows 2k sp4: Directx 9.0b
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12-28-2007, 11:18 AM	#6
jxman Tobor who ? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Posts: 325	Re: No connection after router removed Rebooted the modem only...and it worked like a charm. Thanks Guys!!! __________________ Kick Butt, Take names, Keep your head down! __________________ ASUS P4C800-e P4 2.88Ghz 800Mhz FSB @3.0 Corsairs PC-3700LL DDR twinx 512 Seagate Barracuda 80g SATA drive Pioneer DVR-106bk DVD+/-RW ATI Radeon X850 Pro Catalyst 6.14 Power: Antec True 430 Case: Atech Fash; Monitor: ViewSonic 21" G810 Windows 2k sp4: Directx 9.0b
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