Mac Mini Networking Problem

[TheGeek]

For some reason I cant get my Mini to connect to my network. I am trying to connect to my network using DHCP like I did at another location (it worked) but for some reason I cant get it to connect. I tried taking the cable out of the Mini and plugging it into my Windows PC and it worked perfectly. I cant for the life of me find the problem. I tried configuring manually, but I dont know my router address and dont know how to find it. Could someone please help??

 

[n0cmonkey]

Any errors in the console?

 

[TheGeek]

like what?? I dont think so

 

[keeleysam]

go on your windows box and get the info by going to network status

 

[TheGeek]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
go on your windows box and get the info by going to network status

i found everything but my router address

 

[TheGeek]

bump

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: TheGeek
like what?? I dont think so

Check for us. Look or errors. Things that may relate to DHCP.

 

[TheGeek]

no there wearnt any errors. in fact, i resetted my machine and it didnt even detect my ethernet cable. i reset again and then it did

 

[nweaver]

Your router, is your default gateway in windows.

 

[TheGeek]

I tried that. It didnt work.

 

[nweaver]

Default Gateway must point to a router if you have internet connectivity on the XP box. If it points to nothing, then you get nothing behind local network. You could browse through a proxy without a valid gateway, but you would be unable to do most things. It's possible it's a bogus gateway and someone added persistant routes in windows, but highly unlikly, unless it's abusiness who does not trust it's employees.