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Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by Richard, Oct 31, 2009.

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  1. Richard

    Richard Supreme Mugwump

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    Oct 31, 2009 #1
    My dad has recently installed Windows 7 onto a new system he's built, everything seems to work fine, except that Windows 7 won't connect to the internet through the router I have setup for our internet use. Nothing I do will make it work with the router, but it connects just fine directly connected to the DSL modem.

    The DSL modem isn't connected to the WAN plug, and if I do, I don't get any internet through the router that way.

    Any ideas on how to fix this Windows 7 issue? The router is an "Airlink 101".
     
  2. reggin

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    You sure this is a Windows 7 error? Did you have an OS on the comp. before having 7 on there? Does your ethernet card actually work?
     
  3. Rahkesh Asmodaeus

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    Oct 31, 2009 #3
    Did you read the post before asking retarded questions? He said it was a new build. He said that it worked when directly connected to the modem.

    And maybe try the Microsoft forums, people might have had a problem with the beta/RC versions with that router, OP, and posted a thread about it.
     
  4. Lord Ravenclaw

    Lord Ravenclaw DLP Overlord Admin DLP Supporter

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    I'd say check your router. Make sure that first is working, then if it is it's time to look through the networking stack more closely.
     
  5. Argosh

    Argosh Groundskeeper

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    Try logging into the router (check your router's manual for the admin access details, mine has the IP address of 192.168.1.254) and configure it with DSLs username/password?
     
  6. Sageun

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    Does the router work with other computers, or just not with this one? Do you have any other computers with Windows 7 to try out the router with?
     
  7. Richard

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    Not sure what you mean here, but the router works fine with all the other computers.


    The Windows 7 computer is the only one that won't work on it. All the other computers I've had connect to it before (Windows XP computers) worked fine with it.
     
  8. Shezza

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    What router do you have? Try searching Windows 7 forums or just use the power of Google and see if there are any incompatibilities with Windows 7. Generally speaking though, Win7 is pretty good with drivers and the like.
     
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