networking

2006-11-14 17:02:08

#1

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7025|USA

ok, so i've been running off of a wireless internet connection for a while now, and just today my computer is recieving a hardline ethernet connection.

the only problem is that i can't get it to work. it gets an IP assigned, it recognizes that its connected to the internet, and the light flashes by the port, but no internet. the two little PC screens in my task bar are a constant grey, and there is no network connection.

any ideas?

2006-11-14 17:04:17

#2

INFERNO552: One shot wonder; +62|6894|canada

i dunno, maybe someone else is intercepting your internet connection

2006-11-14 17:08:02

#3

DeCon_1: Member; +16|6975|Atlanta, Georga U.S.A.

Is the computer connected to a router or directly to a cable modem?

2006-11-14 17:08:48

#4

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7025|USA

its a direct connection, and when i run off of the wireless it still works fine, its just the ethernet that doesn't work.

2006-11-14 17:10:01

#5

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7025|USA

it goes through a router DeCon. should i try connecting it directly to the modem?

2006-11-14 17:11:31

#6

DeCon_1: Member; +16|6975|Atlanta, Georga U.S.A.

Try connecting directly to the cable modem.

2006-11-14 17:20:38

#7

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7025|USA

it didnt work decon

2006-11-14 17:41:16

#8

DeCon_1: Member; +16|6975|Atlanta, Georga U.S.A.

When you click on the two little computers in the start bar and open the local area connection status window, what does it say in the support tab? (The Address type, IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway)

2006-11-14 18:01:16

#9

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7025|USA

automatic private address

it gives a valid IP

and 255.255.0.0 for subnet

no default gateway is listed

2006-11-14 18:17:53

#10

DeCon_1: Member; +16|6975|Atlanta, Georga U.S.A.

Well I see one of your problems. You have to set the TCP/IP protocol to obtain an IP address automatically and obtain DNS server automatically.

2006-11-14 18:38:46

#11

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7025|USA

DeCon_1 wrote:
Well I see one of your problems. You have to set the TCP/IP protocol to obtain an IP address automatically and obtain DNS server automatically.

thats checked, and i ripped the ethernet card out of an old pc (its a new ethernet card) that i don't use anymore, popped it in, and it works fine, so i'll just go with that.

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