[missmarple]

Hi anybody,
Missmarple here. I need help. Two computers in my home. This computer is working fine but the laptop will not come on. It says IP connection. I'm on Broadband How would I check my own computer (this one) to see what my IP is?

[Tj3]

If you are using Windows 2000, XP, etc, then do this:

Go to START
Go to RUN
Type in COMMAND
Type in IPCONFIG

That will give you the IP address for your connection and computer.

As a matter of curiosity, what are you using to connect both computers to the single broadband connection? Hardwired to router? Wireless? Other?

[ScottGem]

Are you using a router? What kind?

[missmarple]

The & ScotGem Thanks. What I did was, from other comments raised in this site I turned the lot off compl;etely & restarted them. It worked. ScottGem, I don't know what router means. I only know I have broadband and its wireless. Typical woman I guess!! Tj3 it's windows XP2003

[Tj3]

I'm glad that the problem is solved!

[ScottGem]

A router is a device that connects to a broadband modem to share the Internet among devices on a Local Area Network (LAN). What you are calling wireless is a wireless router. It may connected to your broadband modem or the modem might be integrated into it. Also integrated in is probably a 4 port switch to connect wired devices.

[missmarple]

ScottGem, now that is a little too technical for me. I am a master in Microsoft office word, excel, access, p.p but when it comes to modems and the likes I loose my marabels, hence the name MissMarple! Thanks anyway for that valuable information. Good night from Ireland!

[ScottGem]

Its really not that hard to understand. The modem is a device that connects you to the Internet through your carrier (cable company or DSL). The router is a device that allows you to share the Internet signal across your LAN. You don't need to understand exactly how it works, just what it does.