::whine:: network trouble. HEEEEELP!!!

[zak]

basically i bought a new adsl modem / router, cables ethernet cards, the whole lot. i set the thing up, and the network is working all fine. now im trying to get the internet working on both computers, but its just not going. the router seems to be connecting to the internet just fine. the diagnostics are all going good (after a few days of trial and error). but the computers do not seem to "see" that this connection exists. ive set the default gateway in the tcp/ip properties and everything. im out of ideas now :( anyone willing to lend a helping hand.

ps. i dunno what this dns address business is about (i do kinda but its not making sense) maybe its something to do with that? someone please shed light on the subject.

pps. bear with me if im not very clear. im tired and havent got a clue what im talking about, and yes im posting this topic everywhere because im desperate :cry:

[mtw]

Try the default settings for TCP/IP. I don't have to enter any numbers or server names. Also see if the ISP requires you to use a certain computer name.

[zak]

i tried that, the router does not seem to be very fond of it. for some reason. also i cant set up NAT because i cant input specific ipadresses for which computers are allowed to go on the net and which arent.

[Avetice]

first of all what operating systems are you running? Second of all do the computers see each other? When you open up your file manager right click on my computer and go to properties. Then go to the network identification tab and make sure both computers have the same name under the workgroup.

Then on both computers the easiest way to establish a connection to the adsl is to go to control panel and click on internept properties. Then go to the Connections tab and the first button should be Setup...

it should say
To set up an Internet connection, click Setup. [Setup Button]


Then on the first screen it brings up you should select "I want to set up my internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click next.
Then select I connect through a local area network (LAN). on the next screen and again click next. Next screen should be the local area network internet configuration where the Automatic discovery of proxy server should be checked off then click next again. The screen after that is for an pop3 email account, select no for that. Then the last screen should come up and just click finish.



I just went through each step ...maybe you already tried that, if you did then Ill have to come back to you because I gotta do my homework now hehe.