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Cant connect to Internet either wireless or plugged into router, PLZ HELP!

Started by kaathrin, 2009.05.28, 10:37:49

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kaathrin

I had someone move into my old office & his computer (Dell, Vista Home, 1gbRam, 160GBhd, nVidia network controller) is now going to be the one wired directly into the router & modem with the rest of the 3 comps in the house getting wireless signal as they had been for the past 2 years.

When I first plugged his comp in & installed the Netgear router from the disk, the install screwed up in that his comp was getting the internet cause it was plugged via ethernet, but the rest of the house couldn't cause there was no wireless signal. Also shown by the wireless light not being on on the router, but all the other were, power, LAN port4, & internet.

So I uninstalled the router since wasn't working correctly unplugged it all from the comp to restart fresh.

Went and did the install again, but now the wired in comp is not getting any kind of internet signal at all either being plugged directly into the modem, directly into the router, or even trying use one of the wireless USB adapters that are running on the other comps just fine, on it right now, but even that way there was something not allowing it to install correctly and get an internet signal, just kept saying can connect to a local network but not to the internet, rebuild this, blah blah blah.

Somehow/way the vista computer is not accepting an internet signal. It says it is connected to a Local Network, but then there is an Red X thru the next line that goes to internet, this is in the Network & Sharing Center. Also on the router (which now won't install from the disk cause says it can't find the Internet, but shows on the lights) all the correct lights are now lit up: power, wireless signal, Internet, & even the LAN port, but the key one, which is a "check mark" light, isn't cause it can't connect to the computer but router is doing it job, so its something on the computer.

I've tried rebuilding all the adapters, resetting IP address, unplugging and resetting all modems & routers at least 25 times with up to 45 minutes unplugged. I've had Comcast here 2 times, they said to unistall the nVIDIA Network Controller, reinstall it, id all of that, nothing. What the heck is going on? I've been fighting with this for over 30 days now and I just can't get it right. Can someone tell me how to make this piece of crap Vista comp work before I tell him to wipe the whole thing & put XP on it cause its done many other problems before also, but another time for that. Any & all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time and reading all of this, but I'm so frustrated just had to describe everything I've done.





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osw

well it's os/2 operating system related forum so "by definition" we don't care about problems with windoze... get your question to one of hundred of millions windows related forums and stop to make mess here if you can.....

(I'm getting angry with that...)

warpcafe

hi osw,

no need to reply to this.
Whenever you see a post from a new user that contains unrelated "spam"-links at its end, simply ignore it.
The user here was already banned. Same goes for all other users that tried to do this in the last 2 weeks or so... usually, the moderators here are so fast in detecting this, that we ban these spammers within the first 5 minutes after their initial post.

Cheers,
Thomas
"It is not worth an intelligent man's time to be in the majority.
By definition, there are already enough people to do that"
- G.H. Hardy

cyber

You can create Funny area, and move such threads there.  :D  He was copying one of mine message in same way, short time ago.  Weirdo.  :-[

Fahrvenugen

Of course I can tell you how to make your computer work!

Quote from: kaathrin on 2009.05.28, 10:37:49
...I've been fighting with this for over 30 days now and I just can't get it right. Can someone tell me how to make this piece of crap Vista comp work...

Since this is an OS/2 / eComStation forum that you have posted on, I can only believe that you're looking for an OS/2 / eComStation solution to the difficulties you're experiencing with Vista.

The first part of your solution is to ensure that you have eComStation.  You can find out how to purchase it from:  http://www.ecomstation.com/

Click on the "Where to Buy" link and chose one of the various online retailers to purchase your copy.

Then, simply pop in the CD (which, once purchased, can normally be downloaded and burned with any CD burner) and go through the install process. 

You may need some help with drivers for your network card, but once you get eComStation up and running, if you post specific questions about issues you're having then we'll be happy to be able to help more.

There certainly is a lot to eComStation, but when you're looking for an OS/2 solution to your difficulties with Vista, eComStation is the best option you can find.



(I know, I know, this user has already been banned, but I couldn't resist the response...)

Saijin_Naib

Dont forget kernel issues, ACPI issues, display driver issues, etc etc etc. Its not as simple as you make it seem Fahrv. I'm lucky on this computer, but eCS is a bitch to install on nearly any other computer I own.