Belkin router problems

Allan Bryce · 30-06-2007, 00:48

Can anyone help with this?
We have Virgin Media broadband and are trying to network a second PC in with a Belkin wireless router but the second PC won't pick anything up.
Both the router and the adapter seem set up ok but there is still no joy.

Allan, Glasgow

Paul K · 30-06-2007, 01:22

Can both PCs see each other on the network? Can you access the router from both PCs? What model Belkin router is it you are using?

smiffing · 30-06-2007, 01:29

Also what operating system are you using?

Allan Bryce · 30-06-2007, 01:32

Can both PCs see each other on the network? Can you access the router from both PCs? What model Belkin router is it you are using?

PC 1, which is connected directly to the wireless router (Belkin model no. F5D7230-4), and which is running XP, cannot see PC 2, which is running Vista and is connected to a USB adaptor (Belkin model no. F5D7051) and can see PC 1. Have downloaded the LLTD responder for PC 1, yet still can't connect PC 2 to it.

Paul K · 30-06-2007, 01:45

If the second PC is hard wired to the router can it connect to the internet? Are both PCs on the same workgroup/ domain?

Allan Bryce · 30-06-2007, 01:50

The second PC is wireless, the first PC is hard wired. Not sure about the domain question - can you elaborate?

Paul K · 30-06-2007, 02:25

Normally for PCs to see each other on the network they have to be in the same workgroup or domain
http://www.home-network-help.com/set...uter-name.html
http://www.home-network-help.com/set-computer-name.html
As I asked ... if you were to hardwire PCs (temporarily) would it connect to the internet?

30-06-2007, 08:48

Automatically I am thinking maybe this is a Belkin / Vista driver problem.. could be wrong.

Anyway to hardwire the 2nd pc to the router just to check connectivity ?

Allan Bryce · 30-06-2007, 09:23

Have renamed both computers the same. No joy. Another problem is that the wireless light on the router often goes off. Don't suppose that helps!

Paul K · 30-06-2007, 09:50

Erm you don't rename the computers the same you put them into the same workgroup. If 2 computers share a name on a network you can have issues. Does the wireless indicator on the router stay off? If it's flashing it is normal.

Pedro1 · 30-06-2007, 20:30

Make sure both pc's are enabled for sharing. I have Vista ultimate, xp, and 2K pro all running fine on a F5D7230-4. Make sure the shares are fine then run the xp network wizard see how you get on.

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No need for a wizard with Vista as it networks automatically.