router problem?

[calleagh]

i have a networks 4 port router that i have had for a couple years now. never had a problem with it. i just recently got a new computer and for some reason i can't get online with router on. i don't have any problem going online with a straight modem connection. i've checked dns, gateway, dhcp settings. i've reset both modem and router. i've reset the tcp/ip stack. still no luck. my question is....is this a vista issue or is the router shot? all the leds come on btw. if it is vista, is there a workaround?

[Bahd Zoolander]

Is this the only computer with Vista you have?

It could be due to the changes they made to DHCP in Vista. Try assigning the IP address manually, most likely something like 192.168.1.100 or whatever scheme your router follows.

[Ddrak]

Here's the Microsoft article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233

Dd

[calleagh]

thanks dd. i went to the page and it states:

Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{GUID}
In this registry path, click the (GUID) subkey that corresponds to the network adapter that is connected to the network.
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.

i don't mind making registry changes but this particular step has stopped me. i have no idea what guid subkey corresponds to the network adapter. how do i find this information out? also, after typing in regedit the closest i get to the path they are telling me just says HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. i know i sound like an idiot (and i am when it comes to vista). i don't want to end up fuckering up the registry so please be as elementary as possible

[Bahd Zoolander]

You should be able to expand the keys to get to the one you need to change. I assume Vista's regedit is similar to XP and there are + signs next to the items that can be expanded.

As far as figuring out which GUID is the right one I don't know how to help you. I looked on my computer and I have 6 or 7 of them listed and I only have 2 network interfaces as far as I know.

You could hard code an IP address to the card you are using and then look for the GUID that has that address assigned to it. That's the only way I was able to recognize the one I am actually using on my computer.

You could also just add the value to all of them. It shouldn't hurt anything, and it's easy enough to delete if it does cause any issues.

[calleagh]

i fixed it. thanks bunches, guys