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Originally posted by Peaches@Nov 6 2002, 04:51 PM
I have DSL with the router on my computer and the kid's computer connected 2 stories down - hard wired (which is fun when you're dealing with a log cabin.....). He has no problem, but I can't connect. All lights are lit fine, all connections are OK, I've rebooted, I've done no changes to my settings.....why does his work and mine doesn't when they're on the same line? Any thoughts? 
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Without really knowing anything about the hardware and layout, I'm shooting in the dark.
But to do some basic troubleshooting... Can you talk to the router from your machine? Trying pinging it. Can you see the other machine on the network?
If you can ping it successfully and see the other computer but cant reach the internet, then the problem is likely something with the router configuration.
If you cant ping it or see anything at all on the network, but another machine on the same network is working fine, then something is hosed with your network connection on your PC...
If you haven't changed anything in your settings, check the hardware. Are you getting a "link light" on both the router/hub and your network card? Try plugging into a different port on the hub/router. Unplug the other computer and plug your's into the port he was on and see if that works. If that fails, and especially if you're not getting a link light, you may have had a lightning surge zap your network card. Network cards do not get fried as frequently as modems, but it can happen.