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Old 08-08-2007   #2 (permalink)
Barb Bowman


 
 

Re: D-Link Router Connection

which firmware are you running in the 655?
http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...ctid=DIR%2D655

try a different cable?
try a different port on the router (swap with one that is currently
on an XP machine?

what NIC card? what driver?

finally, also see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:46:00 -0700, Marc in PA <Marc in
PA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Just installed a D-Link DIR655 router. I have 3 computers hard wired. The 2
>on XP work fine but the router cannot see the one with Vista Home Premium.
>The light on the router does not even light for that connection. I have
>disabled the IPV6 but still nothing. Funny thing is if I connect the computer
>from router by way of a Linksys switch, it works. D-Link says it's a Vista
>problem. Someone suggested assigning a static IP but I didn't have much luck.
>(not sure I did it right)
>Please help!
>Thanks. Marc

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