I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing
computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows
XP home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the
networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router
and plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the
internet and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This
router is located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing
to access router which tires me out.

1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with
same result.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

what's the model number?

"giddyup" wrote:

> I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing
> computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows
> XP home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the
> networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router
> and plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the
> internet and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This
> router is located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing
> to access router which tires me out.
>
> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with
> same result.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks
>

Open a command prompt on the computer that has the problem.
From the prompt enter:
ipconfig /release
then
ipconfig /renew

Are you then able to connect to the internet?

JS


"giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing
>computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP
>home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the
>networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router and
>plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the internet
>and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This router is
>located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing to access
>router which tires me out.
>
> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with
> same result.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks

"giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing
>computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP
>home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the
>networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router and
>plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the internet
>and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This router is
>located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing to access
>router which tires me out.
>
> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with
> same result.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks

I have a Linksys BEFSR41 that does exactly the same thing with four
devices connected. I now use a D-Link DSS16+ switch, plugged into
the router. With 6 connections to the switch all is ok. It seems the
router can't handle more than 3 LAN connections.

JS wrote:
> Open a command prompt on the computer that has the problem.
> From the prompt enter:
> ipconfig /release
> then
> ipconfig /renew
>
> Are you then able to connect to the internet?
>
> JS
>
>Yes JS I have tried that also, forgot to add to the list.

Ian D wrote:
> "giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ev53rPs2IHA.1772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing
>> computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP
>> home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the
>> networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router and
>> plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the internet
>> and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This router is
>> located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing to access
>> router which tires me out.
>>
>> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
>> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
>> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
>> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
>> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with
>> same result.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> I have a Linksys BEFSR41 that does exactly the same thing with four
> devices connected. I now use a D-Link DSS16+ switch, plugged into
> the router. With 6 connections to the switch all is ok. It seems the
> router can't handle more than 3 LAN connections.
>
>
I tried a 5-port workgroup switch just now and that did not work either,
same results. Thanks for trying, will return it.

"giddyup" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing computers.
>I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows XP home. This
>computer is accessible through the shared folders on the networks but can not
>access the internet unless you unplug the router and plug it back in. This
>works without fail until you get off the internet and try to get back on. Then
>you have to unplug again. This router is located approximately 60 feet away
>and requires stair climbing to access router which tires me out.
>
> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with same
> result.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks

It sounds like you may be running into an IP conflict, powering down/up the
router re-synchronizes it with the machines and reassigns IP's via DHCP unless
you're otherwise set for static IP's on any machine(s). Check the routers web
based configuration under Setup > Basic to make sure you have the IP range wide
enough to accommodate all of the machines.


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giddyup wrote:
> I have a 8 port Linksys router that works fine with three existing
> computers. I decided to add a fourth which was a new Dell with Windows
> XP home. This computer is accessible through the shared folders on the
> networks but can not access the internet unless you unplug the router
> and plug it back in. This works without fail until you get off the
> internet and try to get back on. Then you have to unplug again. This
> router is located approximately 60 feet away and requires stair climbing
> to access router which tires me out.
>
> 1. Computer is accessible through shared folder without unplugging router.
> 2. Have tried different jacks on router, same results.
> 4. Tried jacks that other computers works on, same results.
> 3. Three other computers work fine on this same router.
> 4. Checked cable and even laid out a cable on the floor to upstairs with
> same result.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks

What is the result of ipconfig /all

(a) when 4th computer is connected but can't access Internet
(b) after you have reset the router?

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