ethernet
 

Hi can anyone tell me if a belkin f5d7632uk4a will work with a compaq NC3161 fast ethernet nic which is the connection i am trying to use on the pc i want to connect this modem/router too ? thankyou for any advice anyone can give me.

Re: ethernet
 

Are you on ADSL?

Re: ethernet
 

Hi - :welcome: to CF

Yes - there should be no problem connecting a Compaq NIC to one of the RJ45 ports on the router.

Re: ethernet
 

Can't see any issues if both have RJ45 ports.

Re: ethernet
 

Hi thankyou for the replies i am on adsl my isp is talktalk i am haveing trouble setting up my f5d7632uk4a m/r and was told my trouble maybe my ethernet set up so i just wanted to confirm that my setup was ok.
I have also been told by belkin that the trouble might be my tcp stack how do i check this ? thankyou again for your help.

Re: ethernet
 

If you're using XP try typing this in a command window or the run box:

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

This will reset the stack to its original state, Details here

Re: ethernet
 

Thats very handy info Cobby, I shall remember that :)

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No prob! I'm a Linux man normally, but Micro$haft have their uses sometimes...

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Im both and I'd know how to rebuild/reinstall the IP stack in Linux, no clue how to do it in Windows tho, I'd normally end up doing a reformat ;)

Re: ethernet
 

Hi thankyou for replies is it safe to do this reset netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt ?
after looking at the link in the reply from cobbydaler i am more :confused: .

Re: ethernet
 

Well, it shouldn't cause you anymore trouble than having to format your drive and reinstall Windows!!

I read in another forum that this is what NTL TS suggest if they think your IP stack is borked... (Formatting & reinstalling Windows that is, not the netsh fix)! ;)

[Edit] Microsoft are very cautious, & their only warning is that 3rd party antivirus & firewall programs that access the internet may be affected. If this is the case they should be reinstalled.

---------- Post added at 18:49 ---------- Previous post was at 17:17 ----------

Forgot to say, if there's nothing wrong with the stack the command won't change anything!! :)

Re: ethernet (update)
 

Hi all, i can still not get my belkin W/R working i played with it for hours over the weekend uninstalling and reinstalling the software,i also moved it closer to my phone point so that i could connect it without useing a extension and plug it straight into the phone point but still it will not work.
In other replies i have had i was told how to reset the tcp stack which i have done (if i done it right) now i get this message "limited or no connectivty" also at one point i had a message which said "no isp address has been assigned to this pc" i had this message once can anyone advise me what to do next other than chuck it in the bin.