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Hi there,
I really hope someone will help with that: would it be you??:cool:

I am 'brand' new over here, and i am trying to forward my request to a private rather than to the rest of the world. I actually don't really know how this forum works ( no yet!), so I follow my instinct and i write to the first prson I feel capable to help!
By the way, I think i've done something supid wit my wireless connection via a Thompson Speedtouch 780 WL router modem.
In a few words I tried to disconnect the internet via the right click menu on the internet gateway icon in the'My network places' folder.Just to see if when reconnected i could get more speed.
Everything is working fine by the device side: there is adsl line, there is wireless connection BUT since I disconnected the Internet gateway on the pc it doesn't connect anymore: it is stuck in a permanent attempt to connect, but t doesn't.So the result is that something in the computer is going wrong and i cannot use the net!
My ISP (Be There) says I don't need a password and username to login to the internet : the router connect automatically and it doesn't even has a page when you ping the router page to access either to the internet connection setting or the administrator setting. Everything is automatic.
Could it be because the router address is this:
Http:// (or similar:-/ ) and not the usual one (http:// (or something likethat!)??
By the way: when i've got the wireless full connection and it tries to connect to the net then it gets stuck: if i go to the menu to disable the internet gateway, the menu with that option is not available, you can just read it but not click on it.Could it be something with the DHCP to shut down or the Plug and Play?? I have no idea on that!

I am giving you some extra detail about my Speedtouch wireless router modem:
VPI : 0
VCI: 101
DSL connection mode: RCF1483 bridged
DHCP with no username and password.
Please can you help with that? Do you need further details?
Many thanks!

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Short summary and context: describes disabling the Internet Gateway from the Network Connections area and then seeing a permanent “attempting to connect” state even though the SpeedTouch 780 WL reports a wireless link and the ISP (Be There) uses automatic router authentication. and correctly pointed out the router’s local address is a private LAN IP, and already suggested trying Windows’ Repair. Below is a concise, ordered checklist to resolve the common causes left open by the thread.

First quick checks (order matters): power-cycle the router and the PC, and test the same network with a different device. If a wired connection to the router restores Internet access, the issue is local to the PC’s wireless settings. If every device is offline, try a full router reboot and then a factory reset only as a last resort (it erases any saved ISP settings).

Common Windows fixes and useful commands (run from an elevated command prompt; reboot after the resets):

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset

Additional diagnostics and configuration points: confirm the adapter is set to obtain an IP automatically (DHCP) and not using an APIPA address (169.254.x.x), check Device Manager for driver errors and reinstall the wireless driver if needed, and delete/recreate the wireless network profile to clear any saved encryption mismatch. If the router’s web admin is unreachable over wireless, try a wired browser connection or check the device label for the admin address. Verify router-side settings like MAC filtering, hidden SSID, or mismatched WPA/WPA2 modes.

What these items distinguish: an APIPA address or missing gateway -> DHCP/router issue; other devices working while the PC fails -> local adapter or driver problem; router admin unreachable from all devices -> router firmware or ISP side. Collecting the adapter’s IPv4, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS entries and whether the address was automatic vs static will pinpoint which of those areas needs deeper troubleshooting.

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Http:// (or similar:-/ ) and not the usual one (http:// (or something likethat!)??
By the way: when i've got the wireless full connection and it tries to connect to the net then it gets stuck: if i go to the menu to disable the internet gateway, the menu with that option is not available, you can just read it but not click on it.Could it be something with the DHCP to shut down or the Plug and Play?? I have no idea on that!
Many thanks!

whoa.. ? That is not a valid ip address.. It's a private address based on 192.168... however, the number 264 is not possible b/c the max is 255...

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whoa.. ? That is not a valid ip address.. It's a private address based on 192.168... however, the number 264 is not possible b/c the max is 255...

hi, it is actually
does it look normal now? :)

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yeah, that's a valid address.

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Try right clicking on your network device and choosing repair.

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hmm.. go to start-run-cmd
then type ipconfig /all

Give us the results from that..

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