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Help, please? Netgear DG834G problem.
jstyles
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I’d appreciate the help of anyone on this form who can assist me in fixing my wireless network that was working fine until I switched to Virgin broadband.
I have been using a Netgear DG834G wireless modem router and all was working fine ‘tll a few weeks ago when (coincidentally??) I moved to Virgin Broadband after the implosion of E7even.
Now – I can get on to Virgin Broadband (VB) fine with my lappy, connected via the wired VB modem. So I can actually get in t’internet.
The problem lies with my desktop. I have tried wiring the Netgear router (rather than using the wireless facility) up to it and resetting it to manufacturer’s setting as per the Netgear manual. I can get all the router lights to do as they should do. When I put my VB logon & password in to the router set-up, the Netgear GUI tells me I have an internet connection okay. All well and good ‘till I try to access a webpage. When I try to access a webpage, I get the usual ‘accessing site’ message from Firefox – and then it just hangs/stops. Even though the Netgear admin page shows me connected.
When I use the laptop, wired & set up for VB with their router, I can access the internet fine.
I’ve no idea how to sort the Netgear problem. Anyone have any ideas?
I have been using a Netgear DG834G wireless modem router and all was working fine ‘tll a few weeks ago when (coincidentally??) I moved to Virgin Broadband after the implosion of E7even.
Now – I can get on to Virgin Broadband (VB) fine with my lappy, connected via the wired VB modem. So I can actually get in t’internet.
The problem lies with my desktop. I have tried wiring the Netgear router (rather than using the wireless facility) up to it and resetting it to manufacturer’s setting as per the Netgear manual. I can get all the router lights to do as they should do. When I put my VB logon & password in to the router set-up, the Netgear GUI tells me I have an internet connection okay. All well and good ‘till I try to access a webpage. When I try to access a webpage, I get the usual ‘accessing site’ message from Firefox – and then it just hangs/stops. Even though the Netgear admin page shows me connected.
When I use the laptop, wired & set up for VB with their router, I can access the internet fine.
I’ve no idea how to sort the Netgear problem. Anyone have any ideas?
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albertross wrote:PS. there was no need to reset the router, all you had to do was to put in the VB id and password.
I did that originally & it didn't work. I'll go and read those other threads, now!! Thanks for your time & trouble.;)0 -
sorry to jump on and hijack your thread jstyles but I'm in dire need of the netgear setup/resource cd....any chance of a copy...I have posted a thread of my own...but no offers of a cd yetI'm now a retired teacher... hooray ...:j
Those who can do, those who can't, come to me for lessons:cool:0 -
Torby wrote:sorry to jump on and hijack your thread jstyles but I'm in dire need of the netgear setup/resource cd....any chance of a copy...I have posted a thread of my own...but no offers of a cd yet
Hey Torby - no worries mate!
PM me your name and address and I'll bang a copy off to you in the mail as soon as I can!0
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