Windows 8 Upgraded to Windows 8 and Now Internet Problems

kemical

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• Nov 18, 2012

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Hi Bob,

After upgrading did you install your drivers etc? If not you can find them here although you'll have to use win 7 versions. If anything seems like it doesn't want to install, try compatibility mode:

Drivers and Downloads | Dell [United States]

 

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TDBke

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• Nov 18, 2012

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Did you do an upgrade or a clean installation of Windows 8? Have you tried if you have internet access by using direct cable (if possible)? Are you connected to the correct SSID network? (I've noted that Windows 8 connects a lot easier to unprotected networks then prefered networks on occasions)...

 

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bobmixon

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• Nov 18, 2012

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Hi tdkbe,

I did an upgrade. I have tried both wireless and direct (wired) connection and neither work.

 

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Drew

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• Nov 18, 2012

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Go to the M/B's web site @ look for Ethernet driver. Try an external card.

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Drew
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TDBke

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• Nov 18, 2012

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May sound silly but have you tried rebooting your internet modem/router? The odds that you like drivers for both network adapters seems not that high. Do you receive an correct IP address while connecting (if not using fixed) or do you get one in the range 169.x.x.x? Is the gateway/DNS also correctly set/received?

 

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