can't connect to the internet

[brandog1]

my xp internet isn't working on my computer I have a router that me and my family share on differen't computers but I can't seem to hook up to it? Im not really sure on how to do this so any help is greatly appreciated. its a netgear router if that helps any.

 

[jo5h]

Have you installed all the drivers for the router? and internet drivers?

 

[Rudster8161]

umm there is no router or internet drivers, theres ethernet drivers though.

make sure you have your router setup as a DHCP server.

 

[r_moore04]

is it wireless or wired?

if you go into My Network Places, and then on the side it says set up a home network, click on that and go though the steps, it asks you how you will be connecting to the internet with images of different types of connections

 

[dude_se]

to connect to the network is simply a driver issue. once you have the ethernet or wireless driver installed its simply a case of plugging the cable in or typing in the wireless key.

if that doesnt work it means theres a problem with your network usually: dhcp, mac filtering, etc. it could also mean youve messed about in the home networking wizard. i chose the wrong connection once and i had no internet

 

[jo5h]

umm there is no router or internet drivers, theres ethernet drivers though.

make sure you have your router setup as a DHCP server.

actually there usually is a cd that comes w/ routers to install on your computer, i suggest do it. And yes there are internet drivers to install or at least I have to so i can use my cat5 slot on my motherboard called ETHERNET DRIVERS