Complete PC idiot here... while trying to solve one problem with my connection, I reset my router, and now I can't connect back to the network! I am at a different house for internet access right now, and will have to drive over there if any specifications are necessary, but that's only 2-3 minutes. Any help would be appreciated.

HI welcome to PCHF we need a little more information what model of router is it and who is your ISP?

Well, thanks to the helpful folks at Linksys' customer care line, I've fixed the router and am now connected again.

However, that doesn't mean you're off the hook yet :-p. The reason I reset my router in the first place was because I was having other network issues before. Though the internet is working fine now, the other problem may still be happening as it was a lot more difficult to identify.


Basically, I was able to connect to my network, but the internet wouldn't work. Connectivity tests informed me that my "DNS was unable to resolve IP addresses". I googled this, and the first suggestion that was given to me was to restart my router, thus leading me to my other problem. With that out of the way, let's attack this DNS thing.

Let me know what specs or stats you need for the DNS problem.

well the DNS setting are specific to your ISP so we will need to work out what they are. Are you able to browse the internet on the PC now? if you can your DNS servers must be working

Yes, I can now, but that ability has been flickering on and off the past few days.

Ok go to start and click run type "cmd" and click ok a dos screen will open type "ipconfg /all" post back the settings and also your ISP and we will check the settings

DNS Suffix: Blank
IP Address: 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

LAN: Disconnected