Ethernet Internet access on new computer

epitome

My current computer..this one... connects ok, to the internet.
This is "talk talk" ISP

I don't hink I had to enter any passwords or anything it just connected via ethernet cable. And I get IP address 88. ....

I am trying to get another computer to work it has Win XP on it.

The computer loads up but with the ethernet connected it won't connect to anything, in the connections it says there is an ethernet connection although it gives the IP as 10.0

Even when I click on go.microsoft it won't connect to microcsoft.

Can I do anything to check the connection?
Do I need to set up the internet connection., but I don't remember doing that in this computer.


Been reading the internet on this,
The firewall was disabled...
They also said some other stuff, I wil try but quite difficult to remember it all.
http://ccm.net/forum/affich-9657-can-t-connect-to-internet

And I don't know what service pack the XP is.

epitome

I am now logged in on the XP computer, it was obtain IP address automatically etc that did it..
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esuhl

epitome wrote: »

I am now logged in on the other computer, it was obtain IP address automatically etc that did it.

Cool.

In case you're interested, that setting enables DHCP. This is where the router allocates IP addresses to devices automatically.

epitome

I have also found that it is Service Pack 2
Can I still get Service pack 3
Should I be bothered?

And I have firefox Version 2.0

Should I upgrade to the final version for XP?
https://arstechnica.co.uk/information-technology/2017/03/firefox-52-download-details/

Thanks

HoofeHearted

Can I still get Service pack 3

Yes, from here.
http://filehippo.com/download_windows_xp_service_pack_3/

Should I be bothered?

That's up to you.
No longer supported, so it will have lots of security problems that will not be fixed.

Yes to latest Firefox for XP.

esuhl

Yes -- you should definitely upgrade to SP3. And install all security hotfixes.

If you're browsing the web, I'd run the web browser in a sandbox (by using something like Sandboxie).

Sandboxie: https://www.sandboxie.com/ (the older version is free)

I don't know how often you reinstall XP, but you can create customised installation CDs with the latest service pack and all hotfixes pre-installed (to save hours trying to use Windows Update).

Microsoft have already removed a lot of XP downloads and support info. It might be worth downloading the updates now in case you ever need to reinstall XP in future.

Have a look at nLite and RyanVM if you're interested in building an up-to-date XP installation CD.

nLite also lets you remove unnecessary components from Windows XP, set up unattended installation, and perform loads of tweaks.

Ryan VM Integrator: https://ryanvm.net/msfn/
nLite: http://www.nliteos.com/