Network Problem Dell Dimension 4100 Windows XP Pro

Question

I have a wireless router on my computer and a couple of days ago every time I try to get on the internet it gives me blank pages and I have to hit refresh or go several times so that I can access the internet. Does anyone know what the problem could be the laptop that has a wireless connection is doing the same thing. Before I bought the wireless router I had a hard wired router and I thought maybe it would work if I put it back on and it does the same exact thing. Maybe its my computer or I dont know. If anyone can help me out I would appreciate it. I connected my cable modem directly to my computer without the router and it works fine no problems. It only happens when I have the router connected. Just to let you know I have a D-Link DI-604 and DI-524(wireless) routers. Thanks. Ray

jmwills · Answer

You've definitely isolated the problem area.  Do you have any sort of encryption (WPA) running on the wireless router?  I'll bet if you powered down the modem and put the wired router back in place it (wired router) would work.

father_ray · Answer

I just tried to use the wired router and I am getting the same problem.  Do you think it is the ISP?

jmwills · Answer

Turn off all devices and let thme sit for about 5 minutes and then power back up in this order:   modem, router, then the PC, waiting about 2 minutes between each.

father_ray · Answer

That did not work.  Do any of you all think if I replaced the ethernet cables would that work.

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Network Problem Dell Dimension 4100 Windows XP Pro

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