need windows xp help!!

[badass98vert]

is there a way to restore the network settings to default? for some reason when i plug in the cable to my laptop from the modem it says aquiring network address but never moves on from there to connect. i know its not the modem or cord cause it works just fine on my desktop. what is wrong??

 

[ShadowFist]

Does it go on to say limited or no connectivity?

 

[xenodragon]

Make sure you are aquiring an IP automatically or you have the correct IP set that you want to obtain.

go into the command prompt and do a

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

See if that helps

 

[JasonSnake]

If you are unhooking your modem (assuming a cable modem) and switching it between two computers, you may have to power off and on the modem so it can give out a new ip address to your computer.

edit: the modem might get confused because you change to another computer with a different MAC address

 

[homer302]

If you are unhooking your modem (assuming a cable modem) and switching it between two computers, you may have to power off and on the modem so it can give out a new ip address to your computer.

edit: the modem might get confused because you change to another computer with a different MAC address

BINGO! ladies and gentleman we have a winner. Vanna, tell us what he's won!
:banana:epper::banana:epper:

 

[wrksnfx]

after doing the ipconfig /release -/renew if you get 4 sent 0 received 4 lost then from the command line type ping 127.0.0.1 this will test your nic you should get a msg like this 4 sent 4 received 0 lost then ping google.com if you get a response like this 4 sent 0 received 4 lost then the cable is bad then replace it.

 

[homer302]

cable's not bad. He said the cable works fine in his desktop.

 

[JasonSnake]

BINGO! ladies and gentleman we have a winner. Vanna, tell us what he's won!
:banana:epper::banana:epper:

why thank you, my good lad:coolman:

 

[wrksnfx]

cable's not bad. He said the cable works fine in his desktop.

Yeah I missed that part.