resopalrabotnick Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 you want the automatically detect to be not disabled. in other words, turn ON the automatically detect. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted October 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 @Fallow: Yes my IP is still 169.254.x.x. I can't ping. Tried the netsh command again. @resopalrabotnick: Didn't I say that? Well yeah automatically detect is on. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Yeah automatically detect settings is disabled. <snip> you said off. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Yeah, so you may want to look at a new NIC....i'd get a good one, make sure it is 100Mbps capable....you may also need an OS reinstall too Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 did you remove it from the device manager and reinstall drivers? Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted October 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Ok. Could you guys recommend me a good one that's not too expensive? Hehe. Also, when I reformat my computer, do I need a brand new product key? I don't remmeber...haven't done it in a while. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 I'd suggest Linksys, i find they make the best networking hardware. As far as the licence key...is your copy of Windows legit? lol....if it is, you shouldn't need one. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 i'm not convinced his nic is dead. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 i'm not convinced his nic is dead. Me either, i say OS. which reminds me, try this al244: -from the command prompt, type: ping 127.0.0.1 -hit enter Post your results here Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted October 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Yes my copy of Windows is legit on this one. My other comp with good specs that I like was pirated, so now I can't use it and it it's the corner of this getting all dusty. I never found a way to get a working product key for it. Haha. I'll call Dell first, and if they can't do anything I'll buy that network card. Edit: Hmm, you both think its my OS? I'll reformat tomorrow then after I copy all of my stolen music on a CD. Grr, I hate reformating. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 you're getting ahead of yourself. first, go to store, purchase 99 buck winxp home. install on other comp, save it from existence as paperweight.. second, go to device manager, remove nic from list, uninstall drivers if it asks, then reboot. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted October 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Me either, i say OS. which reminds me, try this al244: -from the command prompt, type: ping 127.0.0.1 -hit enter Post your results here Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maxmimum = 0ms, Average = 0ms Oh god, I had to type that all out. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Oh god, I had to type that all out. LOL you know you can copy from the command prompt. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
al244 Posted October 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 No actually I can't copy it from the command prompt because if I did, I wouldn't be able to get online and post i here. Ok now to convince mommy and daddy to buy a new card for me. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Yes you can. Right-click in the cmd window, select 'Mark', highlight the test and press enter. See: [tt]C:Documents and SettingsPeter>ping testmy.net Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=47 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=47 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=47 Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=47 Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 54ms, Maximum = 56ms, Average = 55ms C:Documents and SettingsPeter>[/tt] BTW, that's the typewriter tag [tt][/tt] I used. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuworm Posted October 15, 2005 CID Share Posted October 15, 2005 Hey look I am a nood at this stuff, really but I too have a central computer connected to a router and we have a second computer connected wirelessly. Yes. the wireless adapter is a linksys and what we have found is sometimes the network web key must be entered again even though we can see it is listed for the second computer.. So, we wiped the WEP key entry and entered it again and then press the connect button and yes there we go, it connects. I can't explain it but this has happened enough that it is my understanding based on what you are saying here it could be your problem too if you are using a web key. Anyway, give it a try I am only trying to help. Sincerely, compuworm Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted October 16, 2005 CID Share Posted October 16, 2005 if you go for a new NIC. i recommecd linksys model # EG1032 for just $20 at Tigerdirect.com http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=628095&sku=L48-2218 Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8401-cant-connect-to-internet-with-my-desktop-but-laptop-can-connect-wirelessly/page/2/#findComment-87819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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