Windows 98, Telocity (Direct TV) DSL.
I verified that the gateway works, as my laptop, which I am now using, successfully connects via ethernet network card.
But my desktop cannot detect the gateway. I tried ethernet and USB connection, both failed.
The ethernet port on my desktop shows a green light. The cable is good because I am using it right now.
What should I check to diagnose the problem? Please give advice fit for a novice. I'm a great C++ programmer, and you can see I'm a good tek-tips member, answering many questions. But I don't know anything about TCP/IP and networking. NOTHING. I need step by step help, not general advice to check TCP/IP. I don't even know where to begin.
Can anyone give me a checklist of things to rule out before stripping the hard drive and reinstalling?
Any useful help will be enthusiastically rewarded with stars.
I verified that the gateway works, as my laptop, which I am now using, successfully connects via ethernet network card.
But my desktop cannot detect the gateway. I tried ethernet and USB connection, both failed.
The ethernet port on my desktop shows a green light. The cable is good because I am using it right now.
What should I check to diagnose the problem? Please give advice fit for a novice. I'm a great C++ programmer, and you can see I'm a good tek-tips member, answering many questions. But I don't know anything about TCP/IP and networking. NOTHING. I need step by step help, not general advice to check TCP/IP. I don't even know where to begin.
Can anyone give me a checklist of things to rule out before stripping the hard drive and reinstalling?
Any useful help will be enthusiastically rewarded with stars.