new install (xp pro)

[in2media]

ive just reinstalled my pc and laptop using xp pro
i run through a belkin mimo router which works fine with my other pcs. since the reinstall tho i cant connect to the internet on either the laptop or pc (but can on the other systems)
when i check the ip address of both pc and laptop it says 169.177........ instaed of 192.168.......... and i cant seem to shift it

 

[Russel1]

Have you tried setting a static IP for your computers? I'm assuming that you installed the correct LAN hardware drivers after installing WinXP.

 

[in2media]

drivers are fine (motherboard disc on pc and dell disc with laptop) and i use driver agent as well

not tried static ip as i dont know the ip address

 

[berry120]

You don't need to know the IP address to set one correctly. The usual setting would be something like 192.168.1.1 for your router / dns settings, 255.255.255.0 for your subnet and 192.168.1.x for your PC.

Failing that you could try 192.168.2.1 - not sure about nowadays but that tended to be what a lot of the belkin routers used to use by default.

 

[in2media]

put in static ip and subnet is 255.255.255.0
dns 212.212.212.212
laptop connects to router strength is excellent it says but if i try the internet all i get is page cannot be displayed
and i cant access the router from the laptop

 

[jmacavali]

Are you trying wireless or wired? If you are trying wireless, change to using wired and see if that helps.

 

[in2media]

update
think wireless port on router gone as someone near me has a belkin unsecured router and i can connect to it but not mine
when im connected to the unsecured router alls well

 

[jmacavali]

Do you have security on yours? If so remove it and try to connect again.

 

[in2media]

tried that first and still no joy. reset router and set up again and still same

 

[blackjack]

Are you using WEP? or any other encrytion software? have you checked the keys you use, have a look also to see if you are behind a firewall that is blocking your router, also try using an ethernet cable from your router to your pc or laptop(LAN) to see if you get a connection that way. it sounds to me like an encryption problem