local area connection

Here's an unusual problem that's occurred recently. On my desktop is a shortcut to Local Area Connection, when I click on it for the first time nothing happens but does on the second double click. More detail: Let's say I've booted the computer up for the first time in the day and I go to...

This is my first time posting on these forums so bear with me. I'm trying to use a laptop as a wifi receiver for my desktop as it is impossible for me to get a LAN cord to it ATM. When I troubleshoot problems it comes up with "Local Area Connection" doesn't have a valid IP configuration. The...

Hello everyone I'm having frustrating time here. So I am trying to connect to the internet using a Local Area Connection via an Ethernet cord, however when I plugged that in and try to connect I get an error saying "Error 651: The model (or other connecting device) has reported an error." When...

Hello I'm currently sharing my internet connection with another computer (both run windows 7). The other computer can only access the internet if the computer holding the dial up connection has windows firewall turned off. I tried to add an exception in windows firewall for port 80 but did not...

Hi, I got probelm. Some server game banned my macaddress (NIC). So now I can't login this game with my lan card (Local Area Connection) in my windows but I sloved problem by play that game in VMWARE that have a virtual network adaptor with a new macaddress Question is if it possible to...

okay here's my problem i have had this issue for about two months now on and off and it is irritating the crap out of me. so my internet is more or less dying I can't for a period of time connect to the internet and when i go to the network and sharing center it doesn't identify my network even...

So, when I try to connected to a public wireless network my computer starts "acquiring network address", and this is what the status says during connecting: Link Removed After that for a second it says Limited or no connectivity and then it says this: Link Removed When I try to open a page in a...

Things were working great for on Friday, then all of a sudden yesterday I started getting a "DNS not responding"? on my desktop. All my wireless devices work fine, and when I turn off my laptop's wi-fi card and plug it into the same router it works as well. I've done some Googleing on the...

Hi, I am hoping that someone out there will be able to assist. Last Friday my main desktop crashed (lost power to the machine) and on restarting the PC was unable to ‘identify’ the network. By identify, I mean, when using “Network and Sharing Centre” on the basic network information page, the PC...

I recently posted this on yahoo answers, but its been over a day and no replies so i came here to ask for help: The edits are from yahoo, it's just a little extra info I've had this problem for a few days now, for the last few months i have been using my school laptop to share internet to my...

So I have laptop and I have wired internet. Yesterday its just stoped working IPv4 connecitivty No internet access IPv6 connectivity No network access When Im trying to detecting problems Troubleshooting couldnt identify the problem. Whats the problem guys? Now It says Your computer appears to...

I just installed a fresh copy of win7 pro on a desktop PC. I'm trying to assign a static IP address over IPV4 (have disabled IPV6) I have gone over settings numerous times and still cant get a ping to my Linksys 3200 router. (destination host unreachable) I'm pulling my hair out here trying to...

My machine is dual boot Win 7 x32 and Linux. I'm using a wired Broadcom 400x integrated NIC with a Motorla cable modem. I've been using this setup of about 5 months with Win7. There is only one computer connected and I have no wireless/router. In the middle of surfing on the Win OS, my...

Hey guys, todays been a frustrating day. i am running win 7 and my LAC says "unidentified connection" no internet access. i can still connect wireless to other connection. i've searched online tried all kinds of things but they don't work. i am running comcast broadband connection through a...

I am attempting to network 2 Win 7 computers and while I see both computers on both network maps I cannot connect with either, when I try in LOCAL AREA CONNECTION STATUS I see that IPv6 has no network access. Is there any step by step instructions on how to create a network with full sharing...

Hello guys. Yesterday i went to the pub with a few friends, and my internet has been working perfectly for around a month now, after i just got my pc setup. I came home last night and suddently i had no connection. It showed this down at the internet connection: Link Removed I have tried to...

Iam using windows7 prof. Wen connecting to internet iam not able to connect using lan. When i troubleshoot its showing "local area connection doesnt have valid ip config " wat should i do now ? Plz help

Hi guys..My internet was working fine and I had left it on overnight to download some stuff. Woke up next morning, the computer was off due to the wall socket switch being put off. After putting the computer back on , the internet will not work now. It connects but I cannot browse or do anything...

Hi guys, Before I started this new thread, i've read serveral other threads that might help me resolve this issue, however it hasn't and i wasnt able to really find anything that is related to mine besides the no internet access ( very very common problem lol) As you can read by the title, the...

Hi, I've searched the internets trying to find an solution to my problem and while I haven't found one yet, I always find myself back on these forums so I thought I might as well sign up and ask here... Problem: New Windows 7 Ultimate PC cannot connect to my home network or the internet for...