Problem with wired LAN + wireless usage

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can you try plugging the computer directly into the 700 first to see
if that works? also try a different set of cables.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:37:26 -0800, "Mike Tholfsen"
<mtholfsen@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I'm having problems getting my Mn-700 router to do both
>wired and wireless routing simultaneously. The wireless
>part has been working fine with 2 computers for over a
>year, but I can't get a recent new wired computer onto
>the internet and the network. On the new (third)
>computer, I can't get a valid IP address (it's currently
>169.254.117.88)
>
>Here's my equipment and configuration:
>-Cable modem
>-MN-700 Router
>-A new 4 port OnQ switch in my network box
>
>-Using port #1 on the MN-700 router to connect to the
>switch
>-Home wired connection throughtout the house go into the
>4 port switch in my network box.
>-Wired computer is plugged into data port connection in
>my studio that goes into the switch.
>
>Like I said, the wireless computers work fine but the new
>wired ethernet computer is hosed.
>
>Any help is greatly appreciated
>
>thanks
>-mike
>

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