Ben Ritchey said the following on 7/23/2018 6:25 AM:   
   > Actually, if it were me, ..re-install Windows 7 from scratch.    
   >    
   > 2nd, if still having problems, download the current image of your router's    
   > firmware (exact same version) and re-burn it to the router.   
      
   Both, quite radical for me.  The laptop was already "re-built"    
   with the built-in restore, so the problem can't be the PC.   
      
   Also.. the PC had no problems connecting to my own network that    
   apparently uses the same 192.168.1.1 starting point.  Internet    
   was smooth, and no ill effects to my network of PCs.   
      
   The user was not given any login credentials to the router.  I    
   was thinking of just doing a big fat button reset, but I was    
   afraid that might wipe out some particulars the provider    
   programmed it with.   
      
   Anyway.. all seems to be good since I simply forced the PC to use    
   a specific IP address and the gateway address.   
      
   Now, I seem to have other problems of my own: my regular laptop    
   is simply not starting up. No AC/power light at the laptop even    
   when the AC adaptor is plugged in.  :(   
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