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[carazyhamster]

Hello I was wondering if you could help me. I recently got a new computer from Dell (Got it yestarday) It's a nice computer and I really like it it's just that I'm having a problem hooking up the internet on it. When I take the little phone looking cable from the back of my old computer (This one) And put it in the new one it takes for ever to "Connect" When it's finished "Connecting" it say "Limited Connection or no Connection" then I tried repairing it. It said it can't re-new the IP adress. Then I tried disabling it and then putting it back but that didn't make a change at all. I'm getting realy frustrated does any one know the solution for this really annoying problem?

[Wicked]

What type of internet do you use??

[carazyhamster]

What type of internet do you use??

It's either a DSL or LAN conection from Comcast. I tried calling them but they're not much help.

[Magma]

Ok.. I have had this problem before and reformatting always worked for me XP
But if you don't want to do that then try disabling the connection and re enabling it.. that sometimes works.
Or go into your connections info, right click on the connection thats not working and click properties and then click properties again on the window that opened and see if the connection is using the correct card you have in your computer to connect to the internet...
Thats all I can think of as of now.. all little things to try, but there is only so much to do with connections before you can't to anything else

[Gargar]

If its DSL it should work right off the bat...
Unplug your internet "box"(Srry cant think of the name)(The thing that has the line that goes to your PC) If you have a router unplug that as well. Then plug them both in.

[carazyhamster]

Thanks for the help. I'm going to see about re formatting but I don't think that's the problem. I mean it works great on this computer. I don't understand why it dosn't on the other one.

[Gargar]

If its a brand new computer reformating would just be a waste of time.

[carazyhamster]

If its a brand new computer reformating would just be a waste of time.

It is. I took it out of the box today morning.

[Wicked]

It is. I took it out of the box today morning.

Hmmm I don't know what to tell ya... I know why mine is slow(kicks stupid aol box) But yours should be running fine... All I can tell you is to switch your phone cord to a newer one (phone cord) and see if that would work.

Edited by Shadowwolves, 13 July 2006 - 06:57 AM.

[carazyhamster]

Well thanks anyways. I just wanted to test out the internet on the new computer. But it won't matter since my dad is getting this wireless thingy mabbobber. So w.e Thanks anyways . Right now I'm customizing the computer with skins and stuff.

[AJB540]

Whenever that happens to me, I turn off the modem and router for a few seconds with it still plugged into the computer, like Gargar said. Then you can usually do a repair and fix it. You should probably check some ipconfig stuff also, like releasing and renewing.

[Cript]

You very well might have went from static to dynamic ip.

Go to control panel>>>network connections>>> and pick your connection, (most likely "local area network") and right click it and click properties.

Now, under the "This connection uses the following items" text, you'll find a list. Scroll down to Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click properties. Make sure both top boxes are clicked, they will be "obtain an ip address automatically" and "obtain dns automatically."

Apply any changes. IF this doesn't work, please click start>>>run. type cmd to bring up command prompt. now type ipconfig and let me know if you have a 169.x.x.x address (auto-configured if no dynamic ip can be obtained.)

Thanks

Well thanks anyways. I just wanted to test out the internet on the new computer. But it won't matter since my dad is getting this wireless thingy mabbobber. So w.e Thanks anyways . Right now I'm customizing the computer with skins and stuff.

A wireless router won't be able to get an ip with which to work if you can't.

Unplug your internet "box"

modem??

[Gargar]

You very well might have went from static to dynamic ip.

Go to control panel>>>network connections>>> and pick your connection, (most likely "local area network") and right click it and click properties.

Now, under the "This connection uses the following items" text, you'll find a list. Scroll down to Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click properties. Make sure both top boxes are clicked, they will be "obtain an ip address automatically" and "obtain dns automatically."

Apply any changes. IF this doesn't work, please click start>>>run. type cmd to bring up command prompt. now type ipconfig and let me know if you have a 169.x.x.x address (auto-configured if no dynamic ip can be obtained.)

Thanks
A wireless router won't be able to get an ip with which to work if you can't.
modem??

Ha thats what i was thinking. XD

[carazyhamster]

Thanks for all the help. It's working now. Am I allowed to give rep???

[shabba]

Only imaginary rep LOL

[Cript]

Only imaginary rep LOL

It's a shame you can't give hi-fives over the internet.