Team,
I have drawn blanks with Netgear tech support and the Netgear forum so this is a true challenge!
My setup is:
Windows 8 ISP:
Sky BB Service ADSL2+
Netgear D6300 Modem/Router
The problem is:
My main PC cannot connect directly to the router's admin either through wireless or wired to the Router using any browser: (IE, Firefox, Chrome) or will not connect to the outside world UNLESS I specify a public DNS. This gives me internet access but not access to the router's admin page. I can connect to the router's admin if I come in from outside using DYNDNS.
I am connected to the correct subnet (not "Guest")and have also tried via 5g. I loaded Netgenie which was able to read the stats from the router but when I tried to use it to log on, it wouldn't connect.
When IE fails to connect, I get the messages: "The DNS server isn't responding" and "Your computer is trying to use a DNS server that is incorrect or doesn't exist".
Other info and actions to date:
So, in short, it looks like there is something wrong in this particular PC but I am now stumped.
Sorry for the long question but I wanted to give the full picture!
Thanks
I have drawn blanks with Netgear tech support and the Netgear forum so this is a true challenge!
My setup is:
Windows 8 ISP:
Sky BB Service ADSL2+
Netgear D6300 Modem/Router
The problem is:
My main PC cannot connect directly to the router's admin either through wireless or wired to the Router using any browser: (IE, Firefox, Chrome) or will not connect to the outside world UNLESS I specify a public DNS. This gives me internet access but not access to the router's admin page. I can connect to the router's admin if I come in from outside using DYNDNS.
I am connected to the correct subnet (not "Guest")and have also tried via 5g. I loaded Netgenie which was able to read the stats from the router but when I tried to use it to log on, it wouldn't connect.
When IE fails to connect, I get the messages: "The DNS server isn't responding" and "Your computer is trying to use a DNS server that is incorrect or doesn't exist".
Other info and actions to date:
The router shows my pc in the "attached" list
I have used a static IP to see whether the router had a problem with my IP address
All other PCs on the network can access the router admin and are set for full DHCP
I have run the ipconfig dns flush command and emptied all caches (DNS and browsers)
I have re-set the router to factory defaults but still couldn't connect with the internet cable before loading any other data
I have deleted the wireless adapter and re-loaded the adapter software.
So, in short, it looks like there is something wrong in this particular PC but I am now stumped.
Sorry for the long question but I wanted to give the full picture!
Thanks
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