error 769 The specified destination is not reachable.

[Emogie923]

:t Hi all and thank you for reading my post. I've been coming here for over a year now and this is the best forum by far on the internet. I don't post much cause even tho I'm a tech myself you guys come up with some creative answers. :p So now on to my problem. My windows 2000 seemed to crash suddenly yesterday and all I could do was reinstall...Which worked fine. Now for the fun part. I use Verizon DSL with a westel modem connected via ethernet. It worked fine before but now in the new install I get the following error {error 769 The specified destination is not reachable.} Now I know it's not the computer hardware...or is it. When I first set it up I hooked the modem up via USB and everything worked fine I then put in the NIC and the transition was perfect and flawless. I guess what I'm wondering is does that make a difference...Should I try to hook it up via USB then switch to ethernet. I've read somewhere to uninstall tcp/ip and reinstall it but I'm not to keen on that Idea. :eek: So I'll list my system specs here in case that may help.....Any answers would be great...thanks guys

Asus Mobo a7a266
Athlon thunderbird processor 1.6 Ghz
Geforce 2 mx 400 video
640 mb of pc133
soundblaster live card
LG burner/dvd rom 32x10x40x16
52x Creative cd-rom
Envision 17 in LCD flat panel
oh yeah 2x 80 gig Western Digital hdd's 7200 rpm
ok thanks again guys
Emogie923:confused:

[AllGamer]

when do you get that error message?

when you try to copy a file to a network device or to a Removeable media?

[Emogie923]

The error occurs when trying to establish a vpn to verizon. They are not a "true" alwaya on connection ya see...they stink!! So i put in my name and pass and when the software trys to connect I get the error. It's as if my computer does not see the modem. I think I'm going to try hooking up the usb (like I did the first time, a few months ago) and after I get the computer to establish the connection switch to ethernet. What I find strange is When i put in 2000 the first time It went off without a hitch....Now I get this problem. What do you guys think....Reinstall the software with the usb or what!!! thanks for all the help

Emogie

[omendata]

Sounds like a problem with the Ethernet nic - Check it and make sure it and the driver is working - ie connect it to another pc via crossover or a hub. Check the link light when its connected up to DSL - All the usual techy stuff.

Make sure the rate is set correctly - some dont autodetect (very few) so try and set manual speed and duplex but pretty sure its an ethernet issue - I used to get the same error until I replaced an intermittently faulty RTL chipset NIC although in your case because it was working before it may be a driver or configuration issue.

Use ethernet rather than USB for internet - Never really had many problems with USB but the concensus here is not to use it and the guys on here are pretty reliable and rigorous in their testing/experience.

[Emogie923]

Hey all,

Thanks for the help.....I uninstalled the DUN for the VPN i was creating (Verizon) reset the moden and reinstalled the software. That did the trick. Again thanks guys Sysopt rules

Emogie923:t