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I have a 6gHz PC running Windows 2000. The hard drive was formatted & Virgin Broad Band set up without any problems. (It directed me to the Internet set up) I am trying to connect a similat PC which I eventually hope to run via a Belkin Router, again with a re-formatted drive and a 100% clean installation of Windows 2000 (This PC is slower but has worked on Virgin/NTL Broad Band before, using XP, SP2) using the Virgin C Disc without sucess. I have installed a new Ethernet card + driver and when I go to Network & Dial Up connections it is connected at 100.0 Mbps & has recieved 70 packets. (68 yesterday) When I run the disk it fails with the message "Could not renew IP address DHCP" The cable has been checked and I have plugged into the Virgin Modem. (which is working fine on the first PC) I also have a Belkin Router with 4 output ports & no joy with this either. The only difference in the 2 PC's (apart from the chip speed is the colour of the cases ??. Help Please. I am sure it just a setting somewhere as all the hardware seems OK.
You will only need the Virgin Media install disk if you are using dialup, or a USB connection. Otherwise don't let that anywhere near your computer.
Make sure when you swapover whatever connect your computer or router direct to the modem, you power the modem and connected device off for 10 seconds, power the modem let settle then power the connected device.
As Rob says, you shouldn't need to set anything up to get your other pc onto the internet, other than power cycling the modem to recognise the different network card.
If you use the router, you don't even need to do that. Simply connect the 2nd pc to the router and you should get instant access to the internet without having to set anything up. I did this a few days ago with my new Vista pc connected to my Belkin router.
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