Probably a stupid question

padser

Look im having real trouble connecting a new laptop to an existing network connection. The new computer has a little icon saying 'now connected at 100 mps' but whenever i try to open a web page it says it has no connection. Iv tried to check if the settings are the same as my existing computer and they seem to be. Iv also tried to google the problem but keep coming up with how to set up a network which is already done. Does anyone know if there are programs that need to be installed on a new comp to connect to a network?

bounty

are you using a router? is this at home or work?

padser

at home. Using a router.

bounty

Can you ping the router?

ping 192.168.0.1

Does the laptop show up in attached devices on the router admin page?

padser

i cant see the other laptop (i tried to ping cy typing ipconfig into command promp) but it does have an ipaddress (one digit different to mine)

Shiny

ok try this.

go into network connections.
right click on the connection , properties.
you should see a list of stuff like:

client for microsoft networks
file and printer sharing
etc....

below that list is 3 buttons:
Install---Uninstall

---

Properties
click install
click protocol
click add
add the one that says:
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatable Transport Protocol

that will take a few seconds
now it should work
if not restart and then it sould.

WizZard

Operating system? DHCP/Static address? Connection - USB/Ethernet?

Any security setup on the router?

<edit>Shiny, why would he need IPX for a TCP/IP connection?</edit>

padser

windows xp

dhcp

i think ethernet because its def not using usb port

I tried that shiney and its still exactly the same. When i click 'connect' it brings up the dial up connection box (like my other computer does when it cant connect to the broadband)

padser

also i dont know if its relevent but there is no security at all. Also i dropped my own laptop into college (im a student) to get completely re ghosted a few weeks ago. It was completely wiped and re formatted and just re connected to home network with no problems. So the network doesnt need special setting to connect to it

padser

k Thanks for all the help everyone. In the end it was ridiculasly simple. In my 'internet settings' it was set to always dial for a connection. it ignored the fact it was already connected.


feel sooooooo silly

WizZard

These things happen