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jessed · 12-03-2001, 07:41 PM

I'm running Win98. What do you mean by "both machines" azscary? The problem isn't just that I cannot see my roommates' computers in network neighborhood - it is that I can't see them OR access the internet. The LAN card is installed and working properly, and I was not playing with any settings which could have caused this. Last night everything was functioning properly. I shut my computer down, and when I turned it on this morning, I could no longer access the internet. No errors were given. I don't get it. I have tried adding netbeui but it made no difference.

MADMAC - When I release and then renew my IP, should it be the exact same number? I assume it is ... I always get the exact same address when I release - renew. The time changes everytime I do this, so does this mean that my computer is communicating with the modem? If so, I'm even more confused ...

See if you can explain this to me. On the computer I'm currently using, when I run winipcfg, there are two options. One is the ethernet card and the other is PPP adapter. It is on PPP adapter and does NOT show an IP address, but rather only an Adapter Address. On my computer there is no PPP adapter, just the Linksys card. Should I have a PPP adapter?

One more thing ... perhaps I was wrong earlier about my TCP/IP being bound to my NIC. The Network Neighborhood properties window only says TCP/IP. On this computer it says TCP/IP -> Linksys Fast Ethernet Adapter. Should mine have the -> Linksys Fast Ethernet Adapter part? If so, how can I fix it? If I go to properties and then bindings for TCP/IP, there is only one option: Client for Microsoft Networks. This is checked, but should it be bound to anything else?

What is internet explorer repair tool, and how do I use it? I've never heard of it, but I'll try anything.

Hope this all makes some sense. I'm stumped.

12-03-2001, 07:41 PM	#9
jessed Member (6 bit) Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 32	I'm running Win98. What do you mean by "both machines" azscary? The problem isn't just that I cannot see my roommates' computers in network neighborhood - it is that I can't see them OR access the internet. The LAN card is installed and working properly, and I was not playing with any settings which could have caused this. Last night everything was functioning properly. I shut my computer down, and when I turned it on this morning, I could no longer access the internet. No errors were given. I don't get it. I have tried adding netbeui but it made no difference. MADMAC - When I release and then renew my IP, should it be the exact same number? I assume it is ... I always get the exact same address when I release - renew. The time changes everytime I do this, so does this mean that my computer is communicating with the modem? If so, I'm even more confused ... See if you can explain this to me. On the computer I'm currently using, when I run winipcfg, there are two options. One is the ethernet card and the other is PPP adapter. It is on PPP adapter and does NOT show an IP address, but rather only an Adapter Address. On my computer there is no PPP adapter, just the Linksys card. Should I have a PPP adapter? One more thing ... perhaps I was wrong earlier about my TCP/IP being bound to my NIC. The Network Neighborhood properties window only says TCP/IP. On this computer it says TCP/IP -> Linksys Fast Ethernet Adapter. Should mine have the -> Linksys Fast Ethernet Adapter part? If so, how can I fix it? If I go to properties and then bindings for TCP/IP, there is only one option: Client for Microsoft Networks. This is checked, but should it be bound to anything else? What is internet explorer repair tool, and how do I use it? I've never heard of it, but I'll try anything. Hope this all makes some sense. I'm stumped.