Router Problem
 

Im using a Netgear WNR834B router with my Virgin media broadband, but with the router I cant search with 'GOOGLE' and cant go on MSN MESSENGER and Xbox Live.

I've checked this modem (without router) on a different computer and it works fine, so it can't be a problem with the VM modem.

Whats wrong here???

Re: Router Problem
 

Are you rebooting (powering off) the modem, before you connect it to the modem?

Re: Router Problem
 

Yes, but dont need to reboot all the time when connected to router.

Re: Router Problem
 

The modem will not "see" the router, unless you reboot the modem when you change the device connected to the modem, i.e swap from computer <> modem, to computer <> router <> modem.

If you have been playing with the roter settings, do a factory reset, so you are back to square one.

If the computer is getting a connection to the router, you will be able to browse (internet explorer) to the router's admin pages. Are your browser's settings for connections all set to auto?

Re: Router Problem
 

Yea i can browse the internet with the modem and router, but i can't serch with google, go on MSN and Xbox live, without the router it works fine.

Im using a Wireless laptop with the router...

Re: Router Problem
 

Do you have any firewall running on the PC or router. Are the necessary ports open and permissions applied?

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I've got a firewall on my laptop, but it was working fine before, had this problem 2 days ago.

Re: Router Problem
 

can you go to:

http://72.14.207.99 (google)
http://207.68.172.246 (msn)

if so it be a sneaky name resolution issue.

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Yea, I can go on those links...

So what should I do now?

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bookmark em then i would think problem solved :)

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Bookmark the MSN and google link?

But I still cant search with google. :(

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If the numeric link to google works ok but typing www.google.com doesn't work.. then it's very likely a DNS issue.
Open the properties for your network connection on the pc. In the TCP/IP properties try setting the DNS server addresses manually to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2

These are Level3 dns servers and should be 100% reliable.

Re: Router Problem
 

goole.com/uk works, but i CAN'T search with it (typing in in the box and pressing search), it just doesnt load my search.

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can u search with msn (now u can get to msn)
basically im trying to figure out what u can and cant do so the more info you can give me the more i can help.

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have you done a virus scan? I googled it ironically and came across some forums where people also had that problem and were being advised to do virus and spyware scans. Hope this helps