First: Making Sure You Have Correct IP Information
Make sure you have the correct IP scheme for your network. This would include the:
* IP Address
* Subnet Mask
* Default Gateway
* DNS Servers
There are a few ways you can see what IP addresses are being assigned.
But generally for:
Win9x - Start / Run / command
Windows2000/XP - Start / Run / cmd
The run IPCONFIG /ALL.
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IP Address:
If you have a router, common examples would be:
192.168.0.x, 192.168.1.x or 10.0.0.x
If you are directly connect to your DSL or Cable Modem, you should have an IP address that would correspond to something from your ISP.
What you don't want to have is something like 169.254.x.x. This means you are not getting and IP address assigned and needs to be resolved first.
4. Subnet Mask:
Also make sure you have the correct Subnet Mask. Most commonly this would be 255.255.255.0
5. Default Gateway:
Make sure you have the correct Default Gateway IP address.
With a router, this is typically the IP address of your router.
6. DNS Servers:
Make sure you have the correct DNS Servers.
Sometimes this is the IP address of your router, so it would be the same as the Gateway IP.
Sometimes (as in this example), it is the actual DNS servers used by the ISP.
7. Possible causes for not getting an IP address assigned are:
1. Defective cable, network card or port on the router. Make sure you are using all known working components.
2. Your router is not configured for DHCP (which would automatically be assigning IP addresses).
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I did notice you mentioned this ... "IP address.............................: 192.xxx.2.2 (I blocked this out intentionally for security reasons)" -- this may be your problem. Try unblocking your router's IP address, then connect to the internet. If this solves you problem, voul?! Glad I could help.
