RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I'm having a bit of a problem with my desktop. The other day I was using it, messing around on CR, when the power suddenly went out. Computer shuts off, and I restart it. Now, I can't get the Internet to work. Reset modem, reset wireless router, restarted computer. Nothing. Neither FireFox nor IE will load anything, at all. Ran diagnostics on it and it shows nothing wrong. Other computers work just fine. I'm at a loss here. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 are you connecting to a router? restart the router. go to start -> run -> cmd ->ipconfig /release, then ipconfig /renew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 are you connecting to a router? restart the router. go to start -> run -> cmd ->ipconfig /release, then ipconfig /renew Yep, it's connecting. Already tried the ipconfig thing. No joy. I'm thinking DNS issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Change your DNS servers in your router to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Change your DNS servers in your router to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 and see what happens Tutorial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 ipconfig /flushdns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 ipconfig /flushdns Negative. Tried that. I got to thinking though. Would/could it be a DNS issue if it's only one computer having problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Negative. Tried that. I got to thinking though. Would/could it be a DNS issue if it's only one computer having problems? eh, could be but probably not the first place i would look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I would shut it down, turn off / unplug the modem, unplug the router. Wait 1 minute. Plug in modem, wait until it lights up and flashes, etc...plug in router, boot up computer and try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Negative. Tried that. I got to thinking though. Would/could it be a DNS issue if it's only one computer having problems? No idea what router you have so no. Login to the router with its IP address in IE. 192.168.whatever.youset put in username and password, then look for the WAN settings. if you click on every option you will eventually find it. You should see Primary and Secondary DNS server somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 uninstall your network card and reboot, install on start-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 If you are getting an IP address, from cmd type ping http://www.cnn.com if you get nothing type ping 198.6.1.2 (that will tell you if your dns is not working but you are connected to the interwebs) If you are getting a good internet connection but dns is dead, you need to go set a new dns server Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Change your DNS servers in your router to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 and see what happens This is a retarded response. dont do this. If you are getting an IP address, from cmd type ping http://www.cnn.com if you get nothing type ping 198.6.1.2 (that will tell you if your dns is not working but you are connected to the interwebs) If you are getting a good internet connection but dns is dead, you need to go set a new dns server while this is a good suggestion, you shouldnt have to set DNS servers in your router. DHCP from your isp will do this for you. Im surprised nobody has asked this yet; are you able to connect to the internet via another computer? (implying your post was from somewhere else). If not, then its an issue with your ISP potentially. factory reset on the router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 This is a retarded response. dont do this. while this is a good suggestion, you shouldnt have to set DNS servers in your router. DHCP from your isp will do this for you. Im surprised nobody has asked this yet; are you able to connect to the internet via another computer? (implying your post was from somewhere else). If not, then its an issue with your ISP potentially. factory reset on the router? ping http://www.cnn.com = could not find host Ping 198.6.1.2 = Destination host unreachable (x4), packets sent = 4, received = 4 Resetting everything has been tried multiple times. All other computers work, except my desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Assigning OpenDNS addresses to the computer = no joy. Attempting to access wireless router via this computer = no joy. Computer still shows that it has a good connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 NIC could be bad; do you have a spare one laying around you could toss into one of the expansion ports to see if that is the issue? It definitely sounds like the built in one went bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 getting a link light on the back of the PC? perhaps try a different port on the router? if then, replace network card/reload drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ok, I don't think it's a card issue. I ran a hardline to it and it still doesn't work. Gonna run my recovery disks through it tomorrow and see if that fixes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ok, I don't think it's a card issue. I ran a hardline to it and it still doesn't work. These two statements are contradictory. This absolutely does sound like a card issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 These two statements are contradictory. This absolutely does sound like a card issue. I'm confused. I unplugged the wireless card and plugged an ethernet cord right into the main board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Where is ashville? Bring it to me and ill fix it. 12pack of BL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Reformatted the whole thing. That fixed it. :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm confused. I unplugged the wireless card and plugged an ethernet cord right into the main board. Sorry, I thought you meant you bypassed the router and plugged directly into the same card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 uninstall your network card and reboot, install on start-up. Did you even try this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Did you even try this? Yup. didn't work. :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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