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bezzabsa · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 15:02 Post subject: wireless help

trying to run a TP-LINK wireless router with my Virgin media broadband - anybody help? it either says CABLE UNPLUGGED - or just wont access net (that is the main pc - not the wireless part)

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TATfan · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 21:05 Post subject:

Sorry to ask this, but is your computer actually wireless enabled?

bezzabsa · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 21:24 Post subject:

fastnige · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 21:30 Post subject:

have you got the little antenna thingy plugged in to the tower neil Confused

TATfan · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 21:36 Post subject:

You using xp or vista, or something different?

bezzabsa · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 21:44 Post subject:

DawnH · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 0:05 Post subject:

don't know if it's any use..but my mate uses a dongle(don't know ..haven't a clue!) through to her mobile phone cos she hasn't got a landline...

Subedei · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:47 Post subject:

If it is saying "cable unplugged" then it means it. You have a problem with your physical connection to the router. Try a different network cable. You may be using a crossover cable where it is not supported. Do a visual check on the activity lights at both ends, etc...

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Eriba · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:49 Post subject:

Bezzabsa

Unplug everything, plug router into cable modem, turn on power, let modem recognize router.

Now plug Ethernet cable to Ethernet board in your computer and turn on computer, you should find it will say found new hardware. Then you’ll more than likely have to reboot modem for an IP address, then reboot computer, it should auto setup.

On Virgin here to, scientific Atlanta modem and netgear router, hardwired to my desktop computer which I built myself, using XP pro and wireless to my daughters laptop in other room which is using Vista Basic.

If not let me know.

BIG RED · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:53 Post subject:

wow some right buffs on here Laughing

Eriba · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 13:08 Post subject:

I there is that, we try to help if we can

markymoan · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 17:13 Post subject:

The router is DSL(for cable internet) isnt it, not just ADSL(phone line internet) ?

bezzabsa · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 19:59 Post subject:

OK OK . so step back a bit - the cable modem has a screw in connector - and a Ethernat lead out put, the router only has ethernet compatability...so in theory it should be cable into modem - out of modem into router - out of router into PC.....well tried all that and nothing - the laptop picks up the router when plugged in - with NO cables attatched - but still wont do anything when cables are in - same happens to the 'wired' pc......someone mentioned drivers - BUT with no actual connection between PC and router i cant see this happening?

HELP

markymoan · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 20:29 Post subject:

Have you tried the lappy with the ethernet cable to rule out a pc problem ?
<edit> looks like you have
Is the lappy on vista ??

Subedei · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:31 Post subject:

It won't be drivers. If the OS can tell that it is unplugged then the drivers are loaded. It's a physical thing !