Need help on this ehternet connection!!

2 Jul 2009 6:51 AM

Annie

hey this is Annie, and I've been trying to connect my XP desktop to the
internet through the Ethernet cable, while my another Vista desktop's
plugging in another ethernet calbe to the same moderm! Even the XP desktop
states that the LAN is connected somehow but i can't browse the internet
using any web browser..! But my Vista desktop could use the internet by
connecting in that way.. I am confused and wonder is there something wrong
with the networking setting in my XP or is this totally not gonna work for
two computers connecting to the same moderm ? i am really confused and hope
someone could help....btw, i did turn off the morderm and tried to plug the
cable in again,but problem still exists.

2 Jul 2009 11:33 AM

Malke

Annie wrote:

> hey this is Annie, and I've been trying to connect my XP desktop to the
> internet through the Ethernet cable, while my another Vista desktop's
> plugging in another ethernet calbe to the same moderm! Even the XP desktop
> states that the LAN is connected somehow but i can't browse the internet
> using any web browser..! But my Vista desktop could use the internet by
> connecting in that way.. I am confused and wonder is there something wrong
> with the networking setting in my XP or is this totally not gonna work for
> two computers connecting to the same moderm ? i am really confused and
> hope someone could help....btw, i did turn off the morderm and tried to
> plug the cable in again,but problem still exists.

You cannot connect two computers to the same modem. You must have a
modem/router combination or a router. If you are not sure what you have,
call your Internet Service Provider's tech support and ask.

The Linksys Learning Center has articles and videos aimed at the home user
which are very helpful in visualizing network fundamentals:

http://www.linksysbycisco.com/static/us/Learning-Center/index.html

If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea), have a professional computer tech (not from your
local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad) come over and set you up.

Malke

--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

2 Jul 2009 1:23 PM

Lem

Annie wrote:

> hey this is Annie, and I've been trying to connect my XP desktop to the
> internet through the Ethernet cable, while my another Vista desktop's
> plugging in another ethernet calbe to the same moderm! Even the XP desktop
> states that the LAN is connected somehow but i can't browse the internet
> using any web browser..! But my Vista desktop could use the internet by
> connecting in that way.. I am confused and wonder is there something wrong
> with the networking setting in my XP or is this totally not gonna work for
> two computers connecting to the same moderm ? i am really confused and hope
> someone could help....btw, i did turn off the morderm and tried to plug the
> cable in again,but problem still exists.

What's the make and model of the device that you're connecting your
computers to?

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago this month:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

2 Jul 2009 3:55 PM

Anteaus

To find out what's happening, open a command prompt and type 'ipconfig /all'
into it. This should list the assigned IP address, default gateway and DNS
server(s).

A comparison with the Vista machine, when working, should clue you as to
what's wrong.

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"Annie" wrote:

> hey this is Annie, and I've been trying to connect my XP desktop to the
> internet through the Ethernet cable, while my another Vista desktop's
> plugging in another ethernet calbe to the same moderm! Even the XP desktop
> states that the LAN is connected somehow but i can't browse the internet
> using any web browser..! But my Vista desktop could use the internet by
> connecting in that way.. I am confused and wonder is there something wrong
> with the networking setting in my XP or is this totally not gonna work for
> two computers connecting to the same moderm ? i am really confused and hope
> someone could help....btw, i did turn off the morderm and tried to plug the
> cable in again,but problem still exists.

2 Jul 2009 11:02 PM

Jack-MVP

Hi
Typical connection should look like this,
http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
Some Internet providers give a Box that include both a Modem and a Router
(which are the two devices at top of the picture), otherwise you need to buy
a Router.
As LEM posted, if you post here the model number we can Identify what you
currently have as the Internet source.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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"Annie" <An***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hey this is Annie, and I've been trying to connect my XP desktop to the
> internet through the Ethernet cable, while my another Vista desktop's
> plugging in another ethernet calbe to the same moderm! Even the XP desktop
> states that the LAN is connected somehow but i can't browse the internet
> using any web browser..! But my Vista desktop could use the internet by
> connecting in that way.. I am confused and wonder is there something wrong
> with the networking setting in my XP or is this totally not gonna work for
> two computers connecting to the same moderm ? i am really confused and
> hope
> someone could help....btw, i did turn off the morderm and tried to plug
> the
> cable in again,but problem still exists.