Wireless help- something wrong with my computer??

k1rkyc

On the desktop PC.....
Open Internet Explorer
Click Tools > Options
Click the Connections Tab
Check what you have in that window - do you have 'Never dial a connection' radio button selected? Do you have anything under the 'Dial up and VPN settings' ?

brooksie

Yes i have the never dial a connection selected. Have now borrowed another laptop and got the router working via wired/ethernet so it is definately something on my computer that is either not enabled or not working. Its going to go out of the window soon!

zzzLazyDaisy

((((hugs))))

I know the feeling - the times I have been tempted to 'mend' my laptop with a hammer........:o

vyseyboy

If you go to start > settings > network connections


Do you have an entry for a network adapter / ethernet adapter / LAN connection ?
If so, is it enabled?
If so, right click, properties, and select internet properties (TCP / IP), select properties, choose obtain IP automatically and obtain DNS automatically.

If you don't have a LAN connection / ethernet adapter listed in network connections, you might have to enable it in your computer's BIOS, see here:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

You would have to navigate the BIOS settings, look for onboard ethernet, and make sure it's set to enabled.

Try not to change any other BIOS settings!

brooksie

A huge thanks to everyone who helped, have done all of the above and its working:j . Lan was already enabled in BIOS , not sure what it was but happy anyway.