No, it's a network, just an unusual one. It's at work and there are 50+
computers on it. It's just not designed for laptops. My IP address "punches a
hole in the firewall" and is completely unblocked, unlike the student
computers that can't even access email. I am using a switch because there is
only one ethernet plug-in in my room. The other computer connected to it is
doing fine, so the switch is working. I can ping the server and see the other
computers on the network, but I can't get to the internet.
Also, the windows firewall is supposedly turned off. I'm using McAfee, and
it trusts the network and shows that I should be able to access the internet.
Thanks for your response. Do you have any other ideas?
MK
"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
Quote:
> Hi
> If your IP starts with 270.xxx.xxx.xxx, it means that your are sitting
> directly on the Internet and you probably do not have a Network.
> You need to get a Cable/DSL Router to use two computers on one Internet
> connection.
> Wireless Cable/DSL Router is a combo device that includes Routing circuits,
> Switch, and a Wireless Access Point.
> Routing circuit is an electronic circuit that directs Internet connection to
> few computers using one shared connection (like a Cop directing traffic).
> A switch is a device that acts as a center to connect few computers together
> (like hallways that connect between rooms in the house).
> An Access Point is a device that allows replacing the wires that connect
> computer to a Network; it is sort of a Wireless switch.
> The system should look like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
> "MK" <MK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C6B7A768-AAB4-4136-963A-36E464410621@xxxxxx Quote:
> >I have been trying to connect a new Vista laptop to an old static IP4
> > network. The Vista firewall is blocking me. It is a public IP address (I'm
> > not sure what that means), which apparently is the problem. My IP address
> > starts with 207.191... Does that make sense to anyone? I need to know how
> > to
> > unblock this address or just take down the firewall all together. I'll
> > only
> > be connected to that network for a few hours a week, so temporarily
> > removing
> > the firewall wouldn't be too bad.
> > Can anyone help me?
>
>