2 ports on router not working

firbyfred

I've had trouble with a desktop (upstairs) that had trouble connecting to the internet wirelessly so decided to hard wire it. But it will not work in the 2 spare ports in the router (Netgear DGN2000) but works in the port this computer uses.
Now not sure what to do!
Last time I rang Netgear they wanted money for advice as it was out of warranty!
Thought this might be an option on ebay,

8 Port 10/100 Network Ethernet Switch,
but I would rather sort the router out if possible.

Any ideas?

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does the port light come on? using same network lead?

most isp's will give you a free one with a bit of persuasion, a switch is an extra layer of complexity

firbyfred

closed wrote: »

does the port light come on? using same network lead?

most isp's will give you a free one with a bit of persuasion, a switch is an extra layer of complexity

Yes it lights up, but will not connect, although it works in the port I am using.
It is my own router which my son's told me was better for their Xboxes which they use wirelessly no problem.

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is it getting an ip address ?

run
ipconfig

from the cmd prompt

firbyfred

closed wrote: »

is it getting an ip address ?

Run
ipconfig

from the cmd prompt

ip address= 192.168.0.2

closed

this is in a bad port?

firbyfred

closed wrote: »

this is in a bad port?

Yes it is in a port that won't connect.

closed

start, run cmd

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

ipconfig (still 192.168.0.2)?

ping -t www.google.com

firbyfred

I tried that and it takes ages to download, so I have swapped the cable round again to the port I use and I am working from the upstairs computer now with no problem.
It makes me think that ports 1 and 2 are working fine but ports 3 and 4 are really slow to download if at all.

firbyfred

Tried that in ports 3 and 4.
"this operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation"
not sure what that means,
Still connects in port 1.

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does any pc work in port 3 or 4 , with different cables?

does the cable seat properly in the router, and is it a home made crimp, or bought lead?