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Power cycle your cable modem.Originally Posted by Paranoidandroid
Release renew your ip address. (Make sure you don't have any static settings.)
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Jul 8th, 2009 02:16 AM #1Deal Addict
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laptop can't connect online with ethernet cable
I'm in HK trying to connect my laptop online with an ethernet cable but it gives me a "Limited connection", which doesn't let me do anything. the laptop is hooked up directly from the cable modem. how can i fix this problem? thanks in advance
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Jul 8th, 2009 02:40 AM #2Sr. Member
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Jul 8th, 2009 03:10 AM #3Deal Addict
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Just tried that, it still says unverified network (the laptop uses Vista btw).
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How do I go about renewing my IP address on Vista?
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Do you have Windows Firewall or some other Firewall running? Is the network connection going through the firewall?
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Originally Posted by sachinator
I'd tell you guys, but I'm Vista-incompetent. How do I check? Originally Posted by Gee
UPDATE: problem resolved! first guy was right, I just unplugged the power from the modem for 10 sec and it's working perfectly now. thanks everyone
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That's good to hear that your problem was resolved. But I thought you had done that earlier. Originally Posted by Paranoidandroid
I'd tell you guys, but I'm Vista-incompetent. How do I check?
UPDATE: problem resolved! first guy was right, I just unplugged the power from the modem for 10 sec and it's working perfectly now. thanks everyone
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