Having problems with my network

[Dragos]

Hi there,
Here we go. My first post and asking for help.
Things to consider: I am an absolute beginner in networking and limited knowledge in PC stuff. Living in Europe and using XP in french.
Issue: wireless network installed recently. Worked one week ago for about 15 min only. Afterwards, desktop doesn't want to "see" the router, no internet, nothing.

I have a Netopia Cayman ADSL router and a ADSL connection.

A laptop with XP and an TI ACX 100 wireless card. WEP activated.
IP 192.168.1.38 assigned by DHCP,
Gateway 192.168.1.1
access point. Windows XP
The internet is working like a charm.

A desktop with a D-Link AirPlus DWL-120+ wireless USB adaptor. Running XP also.
IP 192.168.1.30 assigned manually.
Gateway 192.168.1.1 assigned manually
I can not connect to the internet, I can not share files and printer with the laptop.

Both are usig the same SSID.
Desktop is hooked to the network and the signal is excellent. I have tried deactivating and activating XP Zero Configuration.

Help. Thanks in advance.

[Bumstedmans]

dragos,

You may want to try letting the DHCP assign the IP for the desktop, and have you made sure that the air card is the default network adapter?

-The Bumstedman

[pave_spectre]

Can you ping the gateway?

Go to Start --> Run --> cmd

And in the command line window type in ping 192.168.1.1

Let us know what happens with that.

[Dragos]

Thanks guys.

1. Laptop ping is OK: 37 ms response time

2. Desktop with IP 192.168.1.1, ping response zero. Cannot access.

3. Changed the connection settings TCP/IP: automatic IP allocation.
4. IP now is 169.254.185.5
5. Restart
6. Pinged with the new IP, guess what: response time under 1 ms. Wow.

7. Went quickly to IE. Nothing. Can not find the page.

:-(

[Dragos]

A short post to let you know that the network is working now. I reinstalled everything and this did the trick, although this is the second time I reinstall.
Thanks you both for the assistance.
A great forum for novices and experts.