Reinstallation of XP Professional can't find internet on open LAN connection
Due to file corruption problems, I reinstalled Windows XP Prof. on the C drive of my Dell desktop. This is the second time I did this. For some reason, IE cannot find the internet connection. I have a cable modem running through a router, but this happened the last time I installed XP and the problem was related to a setting, I just can't remember what setting. I am confident this is not related to the ISP as my other computers work just fine off of the same router. Any idea what setting could be off? Thanks!1 person needs an answerI do too
January 7th, 2010 3:35am

Does Device Manager show that the network adapter is working? Does Control Panel > Network Connections show that the LAN connection is getting an IP address from your router? Go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN settings and un-check all of the boxes.Owner, Boulder Computer MavenMicrosoft Most Valuable Professional
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January 7th, 2010 7:00am

Go to START > RUN > type CMD Open the command prompt and ping your ip address as follows:At the command prompt you will ping the loopback address to check your connection by typing PING 127.0.0.1 At the command prompt, ping the loopback address by typing ping 127.0.0.1. Ping the IP address of the computer. Ping the IP address of the default gateway. If the ping command fails, verify that the default gateway IP address is correct and that the gateway (router) is operational. Ping the IP address of a remote host (a host that is on a different subnet). If the ping command fails, verify that the remote host IP address is correct, that the remote host is operational, and that all of the gateways (routers) between this computer and the remote host are operational. Ping the IP address of the DNS server. If the ping command fails, verify that the DNS server IP address is correct, that the DNS server is operational, and that all of the gateways (routers) between this computer and the DNS server are operational. Notes To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. If the ping command is not found or the command fails, you can use Event Viewer to check the System Log and look for problems reported by Setup or the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) service. The ping command uses Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request and Echo Reply messages. Packet filtering policies on routers, firewalls, or other types of security gateways might prevent the forwarding of this traffic. The ipconfig command is the command-line equivalent to the winipcfg command, which is available in Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, and Windows 95. Windows XP does not include a graphical equivalent to the winipcfg command; however, you can get the equivalent functionality for viewing and renewing an IP address by opening Network Connections, right-clicking a network connection, clicking Status, and then clicking the Support tab. Used without parameters, ipconfig displays the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for all adapters. To run ipconfig, open the command prompt, and then type ipconfig. To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& (***************Also....You can..... 1. Go to Control Panel > Internet Connections > Right Click on Internet Connection > Open Properties > Under this computer uses connection....scroll down to Internet Protocol and highlight that selection > then click properties do the following then select Obtain IP Address Automatically / Also Obtain DNS server automatically you can try to repair connection there if not try> 2. Start > Run > CMD > at prompt type ipconfig / release this will release config then type ipconfig / renew and this should renew the address....if this does not work.....call your provider
January 7th, 2010 11:52am

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