Help me with my internet connection!

[Bad_Dog]

Help me get my laptop hooked up to our internet!

we have Roadrunner which runs into a "Linksys 5 port workgroup hub" then goes to our main PC (which I'm on right now)...

it has 4 other open ports and when I run another network cable from the hub (port 2) to my laptop it recognises the signal, but seys the connection is blocked and access is denied

Even when I swap the PC's network cable to my laptop it wont give me access to the internet I'm so pissed that I'm computer handicapped!

I really want to get my laptop hooked up also so I can transfer files without burning a CD every 5 min

please help!

[Muzikman]

Run winipcfg (or ipconfig) on each PC and give me the IP addess, Subnet Mask and Gateway for each machine. We'll start there.

[Bad_Dog]

lol




I only understood like 3 words in that post

[Muzikman]

Ok, what OS are on the PCs?

If it's NT, 2000, XP open a DOS window (Start->Run, type CMD and hit enter)
type in IPCONFIG
this will bring you up a bunch of numbers. We are interested in three of these

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway

If you are running 95, 98, ME open the winipcfg application (Start->Run, type in WINIPCFG and hit enter.
This will bring up a small window with numbers in it. We are interested in three of these.

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway

[Will Wood]

And don't post it publicly... PM.

[Bad_Dog]

how do I open a DOS window?

oh, and thanks for the help

[Muzikman]

how do I open a DOS window?

oh, and thanks for the help

Start->Run, type CMD and hit enter

[Bad_Dog]

PM sent

whats next?

[Bad_Dog]

anyone? I'm still lost with this stuff...