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cant get my laptop to run as i want it too-internet
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As stated in my first post, I have a desktop computer.This disconnected for a few minutes when i tried to get the wireless router going.At that point i managed to get the laptop connected to the internet.(Only for a few minutes )Ah well you can always sell it on ebay.
How are you managing to post here?
Some machine must be connected in some way
I dont want to sell a new laptop, I want to get it connected to the internet.“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball.0 -
What ISP are you with? It's not Virgin Media is it? Their modems have USB and Ethernet.
If the desktop's connected via USB, and you connected the new router to the modem via ethernet, that could explain the problem where you lost internet on the desktop for a bit.
You can't use both ports on the modem. You'd need to connect the desktop to the router via ethernet, and connect the ethernet's wan port to the modem.
Just a stab in the dark.
They say it's genetic, they say he can't help it, they say you can catch it - but sometimes you're born with it0 -
I meant sell the dongle that you don't need not, the laptop.
So the desktop is connected by a cable to the router?
Can the laptop see the router?0 -
yes I am as it happens.......will try this, thanks very much.weegie.geek wrote: »What ISP are you with? It's not Virgin Media is it? Their modems have USB and Ethernet.
If the desktop's connected via USB, and you connected the new router to the modem via ethernet, that could explain the problem where you lost internet on the desktop for a bit.
You can't use both ports on the modem. You'd need to connect the desktop to the router via ethernet, and connect the ethernet's wan port to the modem.
Just a stab in the dark.“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball.0 -
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If you are running Vista what does it look like when you you to the Network and Sharing Center?0
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It states that the laptop is connected to the internet and that the signal strength is excellent.If you are running Vista what does it look like when you you to the Network and Sharing Center?
when i try to log into msn messenger it is telling me my DNS is unable to resolve ip addresses.(I have tried the repair option)“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. Your really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball.0 -
Have you tried the diagnose and repair option0
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Have you managed to connect the laptop via a cable to your router and then to the internet?
If you have already tried the Diagnose and Repair option when connected wirelessly what does it say?
Can you access the routers home page from your wireless connection (put 192.168.2.1 into your browser window and hit enter to do this)?0
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