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Jan 16, 2006, 04:01 PM
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I am having problems connecting to the internet through a computer in my house. I have a LAN connection and the computer is running Windows ME but I am having problems connecting to the internet. All the protocols and everything are set right, i've tried to reset the ip, but I still can't connect and I do not know why.
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Jan 16, 2006, 04:11 PM
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| Add your ISP's DNS settings in your LAN connection. |
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Jan 16, 2006, 06:42 PM
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The dns is automatically configered | |
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Jan 17, 2006, 07:42 AM
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Pay to call ScottGem for advice ($.75/min) | Can you be more specific about what settings you have, and what happens when you try to connect? | |
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Jan 17, 2006, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jking0326 The dns is automatically configered | They may not be. When you conenct directly to your ISP they "push" the DNS settings to you; your computer connected to a router/hub does not get this. Perhaps you should try setting the DNS entries manually. | |
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Jan 17, 2006, 12:21 PM
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Ok, I have 2 computers running off of an 8 port switch. This one that I am using has windows xp and I didn't have to do anything to configure it, I guess it did it itself. But on the other computer with ME it tells me there is no dhcp server and it is recieving a little bit but not sending anything. I do not know what to set in the dns to get it going. | |
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Jan 17, 2006, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jking0326 Ok, I have 2 computers running off of an 8 port switch. This one that I am using has windows xp and I didn't have to do anything to configure it, I guess it did it itself. But on the other computer with ME it tells me there is no dhcp server and it is recieving a little bit but not sending anything. I do not know what to set in the dns to get it going. | Ahh that is the issue, a switch doesn't allow you to share the connection. You need a broadband router which will supply the DHCP server. | |
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Jan 17, 2006, 06:35 PM
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Then what is the point of a switch? It is the same switch they use to network in a school or office setting and it seems to work fine. | |
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Jan 18, 2006, 04:57 AM
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Pay to call ScottGem for advice ($.75/min) | The point of a switch is to connect several devices into a LAN. but it has nothing to do with sharing the Internet. That means connecting to a WAN and you need a router for that. Most broadband routers incoude a 4 port switch. If you need more than 4 ports you can daisy chain your existing switch into it. | |
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Jan 18, 2006, 05:07 AM
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| Just to add to my previous post. When you add the DNS settings, don't forget to also add the ISP gateway IP address. | |
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