William

Thanks for you response. I am trying to figure out how to change to Static
IP on VIsta. I did it a couple of times in the past on XP, but I can't
figure out where to go on Vista. Do I go through the Network and Sharing
Center? Thanks again!!!!!!!

"William" wrote:

> I am on vacation at a residence that has a cable modem. Windows XP connects
> to the internet with no problem, but I can not get Vista to connect.
> When I connect the Vista laptop to the ethernet connection on the cable
> modem, and click on Internet Explorer it lets me know that I am working
> offline. I click on the network icon in the task bar, and the Network and
> Sharing Center opens up. there is a red "X" on the line between
> "Unidentified Network" and "Internet." I click on the Red "X" and Windows
> Network Diagnostics comes up. The 3 options that it gives me are no help.
> I have had this laptop for a few months and it was working fine when I left
> home yesterday. It is normally connected to a router, along with 2 other
> computers, and the router is connected to the internet.
> Thanks for your help!!!!!