Dell inspiron 6000

skye · 12-11-2005 4:38pm #1

Hi all, Just bought himself this laptop as a suprise xmas pressie. Am trying to have it all set up for him and am trying to get connected to our exsisting broadband. Not having any joy and aint got a clue what I am doing ( which doesn't help!! ). Any assistance would be great - pulling my hair out here.....:mad:

commited · 12-11-2005 5:47pm

Should be as simple as plugging in the ethernet cable to the ethernet port on the laptop

You wont be able to use wireless unless you have a wireless router

Soundman · 13-11-2005 2:39am

Make sure that when connected to broadband that "never dial a connection" is selected in Internet Options which is in the control panel.

commited · 13-11-2005 5:18pm

Also make sure that it isnt assigning itself an IP address (shouldnt happen with a new laptop)

skye · 17-11-2005 6:24pm

Hi all,
When I plug in the cable nothing happens at all..... Can't even get to the stage of "never dial a connection " or an IP address....Any thoughts??

Fabritzo · 17-11-2005 6:35pm

Plug it into the power supply, the ethernet port is disabled to save power when on battery as default.

skye · 17-11-2005 7:01pm

Ok Fabritzo - done that and it is now picking it up ( feel like a right knob! ). Anyway, when I check it in network connections it is now telling me " limited or no connectivity Broadcom 440 x10/100 integrated controller".. Isn't pulling anything up for me - where should I go from here??

Ah its ok folks!! Got it going!!! Yeehaa!!! Thanks for all the help.

Fabritzo · 17-11-2005 7:22pm

yer welcome.

Dell inspiron 6000

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