"RGA" <RGA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> thanks Roberto. this is where i'm confused. the router works in that i can
> get out to the internet fine. no problems there. however, my issue is that
> i
> cannot access the router itself by entering the http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx url
> that the vendor gives in the owners manual. any advice ito help me is
> welcomed. thanks again.
>
> will try the link you sent also. thanks for that.

Seems strange that you have web access, but can't open the web interface
via the routers default IP address.
I would try resetting the router back to default, maybe it's IP address
has been changed in the past,

rgds
Roberto

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>
>> "RGA" <RGA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1A2A92A3-5503-459D-9C77-83B93432B73B@microsoft.com...
>> > hi. first time doing this. i just purchased a new computer with vista
>> > loaded
>> > on it. unfortunately, i cannot access my router set-up screen. i enter
>> > the
>> > ip
>> > address (url?) and get a message that it cannot be accessed, or
>> > troubleshooted. however, i can access the router set-up screen from the
>> > other
>> > computers in my house that are running xp. do i need to change the
>> > security
>> > or network settings on the vista computer? thanks for the help.
>>
>> Unfortunately some routers aren't Vista compatible
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
>>
>> rgds
>> Roberto
>>
>>