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12-11-2007
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| | Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's not Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access my network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the system tray always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always plugged in and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect to wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't access the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through opening when I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home network. I run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need help here please. |
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12-11-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's not Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx Quote: > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access my > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the system > tray > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always plugged > in > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect to > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't > access > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through opening > when > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home > network. I > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need help > here > please. |
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12-11-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? if that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a need to move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > wrote in message news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx Quote: > > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access my > > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the system > > tray > > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always plugged > > in > > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect to > > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't > > access > > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through opening > > when > > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home > > network. I > > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need help > > here > > please. |
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12-12-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:08D1D74E-85F6-497E-BEAE-F859058CC1BB@xxxxxx Quote: > What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? if > that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a > desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a need to > move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > Quote: >> Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may >> help. >> >> -- >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> >> wrote in message >> news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access my >> > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the system >> > tray >> > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always >> > plugged >> > in >> > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect to >> > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't >> > access >> > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through opening >> > when >> > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home >> > network. I >> > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need help >> > here >> > please. |
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12-12-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's I have no idea. I'm not a big networking wiz "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs. > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > wrote in message news:08D1D74E-85F6-497E-BEAE-F859058CC1BB@xxxxxx Quote: > > What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? if > > that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a > > desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a need to > > move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks > > > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may > >> help. > >> > >> -- > >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net > >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com > >> > >> > >> "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > >> wrote in message > >> news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx > >> > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access my > >> > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the system > >> > tray > >> > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always > >> > plugged > >> > in > >> > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect to > >> > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't > >> > access > >> > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through opening > >> > when > >> > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home > >> > network. I > >> > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need help > >> > here > >> > please. > >> |
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12-12-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. Go to Start, type cmd and press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt. Post the ipconfig txt here. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B9382A8D-C789-437A-95CA-33AF08DDC2BC@xxxxxx Quote: >I have no idea. I'm not a big networking wiz > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > Quote: >> Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs. >> >> -- >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> >> wrote in message >> news:08D1D74E-85F6-497E-BEAE-F859058CC1BB@xxxxxx Quote: >> > What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? if >> > that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a >> > desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a need >> > to >> > move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks >> > >> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may >> >> help. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> >> >> >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." >> >> <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> >> >> wrote in message >> >> news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx >> >> > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access >> >> > my >> >> > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the >> >> > system >> >> > tray >> >> > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always >> >> > plugged >> >> > in >> >> > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect >> >> > to >> >> > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't >> >> > access >> >> > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through >> >> > opening >> >> > when >> >> > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home >> >> > network. I >> >> > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need >> >> > help >> >> > here >> >> > please. >> >> |
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12-12-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's You want me to post my IP address on the internet? "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. Go to Start, type cmd and > press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt. > Post the ipconfig txt here. > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > wrote in message news:B9382A8D-C789-437A-95CA-33AF08DDC2BC@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have no idea. I'm not a big networking wiz > > > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs. > >> > >> -- > >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net > >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com > >> > >> > >> "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > >> wrote in message > >> news:08D1D74E-85F6-497E-BEAE-F859058CC1BB@xxxxxx > >> > What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? if > >> > that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a > >> > desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a need > >> > to > >> > move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks > >> > > >> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may > >> >> help. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > >> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > >> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net > >> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > >> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "This is so annoying....." > >> >> <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > >> >> wrote in message > >> >> news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx > >> >> > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access > >> >> > my > >> >> > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the > >> >> > system > >> >> > tray > >> >> > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always > >> >> > plugged > >> >> > in > >> >> > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect > >> >> > to > >> >> > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't > >> >> > access > >> >> > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through > >> >> > opening > >> >> > when > >> >> > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home > >> >> > network. I > >> >> > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need > >> >> > help > >> >> > here > >> >> > please. > >> >> > >> |
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12-13-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:89787D6B-21AB-45FD-8897-909F9201C224@xxxxxx Quote: > You want me to post my IP address on the internet? Tom Lake |
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12-13-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's Are you using private IP address? -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:89787D6B-21AB-45FD-8897-909F9201C224@xxxxxx Quote: > You want me to post my IP address on the internet? > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > Quote: >> Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. Go to Start, type cmd and >> press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt. >> Post the ipconfig txt here. >> >> -- >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> >> wrote in message >> news:B9382A8D-C789-437A-95CA-33AF08DDC2BC@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I have no idea. I'm not a big networking wiz >> > >> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> >> >> >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." >> >> <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> >> >> wrote in message >> >> news:08D1D74E-85F6-497E-BEAE-F859058CC1BB@xxxxxx >> >> > What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? >> >> > if >> >> > that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a >> >> > desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a >> >> > need >> >> > to >> >> > move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks >> >> > >> >> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all >> >> >> may >> >> >> help. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE >> >> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on >> >> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net >> >> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on >> >> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." >> >> >> <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> >> >> >> wrote in message >> >> >> news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx >> >> >> > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to >> >> >> > access >> >> >> > my >> >> >> > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the >> >> >> > system >> >> >> > tray >> >> >> > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always >> >> >> > plugged >> >> >> > in >> >> >> > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the >> >> >> > "connect >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I >> >> >> > can't >> >> >> > access >> >> >> > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through >> >> >> > opening >> >> >> > when >> >> >> > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my >> >> >> > home >> >> >> > network. I >> >> >> > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really >> >> >> > need >> >> >> > help >> >> >> > here >> >> >> > please. >> >> >> >> >> |
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12-13-2007
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| | Re: Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's Good question. like i told you, i'm not a network wiz "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > Are you using private IP address? > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > wrote in message news:89787D6B-21AB-45FD-8897-909F9201C224@xxxxxx Quote: > > You want me to post my IP address on the internet? > > > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. Go to Start, type cmd and > >> press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt. > >> Post the ipconfig txt here. > >> > >> -- > >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net > >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com > >> > >> > >> "This is so annoying....." <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > >> wrote in message > >> news:B9382A8D-C789-437A-95CA-33AF08DDC2BC@xxxxxx > >> >I have no idea. I'm not a big networking wiz > >> > > >> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > >> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > >> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net > >> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > >> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "This is so annoying....." > >> >> <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > >> >> wrote in message > >> >> news:08D1D74E-85F6-497E-BEAE-F859058CC1BB@xxxxxx > >> >> > What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? > >> >> > if > >> >> > that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a > >> >> > desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a > >> >> > need > >> >> > to > >> >> > move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks > >> >> > > >> >> > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all > >> >> >> may > >> >> >> help. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > >> >> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > >> >> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net > >> >> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > >> >> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "This is so annoying....." > >> >> >> <Thisissoannoying@xxxxxx> > >> >> >> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:BEFAAFFF-AA8C-4589-89A5-3EEB68D1E32D@xxxxxx > >> >> >> > Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to > >> >> >> > access > >> >> >> > my > >> >> >> > network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the > >> >> >> > system > >> >> >> > tray > >> >> >> > always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always > >> >> >> > plugged > >> >> >> > in > >> >> >> > and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the > >> >> >> > "connect > >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> > wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I > >> >> >> > can't > >> >> >> > access > >> >> >> > the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through > >> >> >> > opening > >> >> >> > when > >> >> >> > I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my > >> >> >> > home > >> >> >> > network. I > >> >> >> > run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really > >> >> >> > need > >> >> >> > help > >> >> >> > here > >> >> >> > please. > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> |
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