Solve : Earthlink issues?

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Answer» I'm having trouble (yet again) connecting my laptop to my home network. I have a gateway laptop running Vista Home Premium, and it usually connects using Earthlink. At this point, it shows all the various networks I can connect to, but when I try any of them, it says it can't connect for an unknown reason. My wireless adapter will every-so-often pick up a signal for a few seconds but then die on me again. I have already tried the FOLLOWING... 1. Resetting the modem/router 2. Restarting my laptop 3. Plugging my wireless adapter into a different USB port The other computers in my network are all connecting fine (hence my being able to post this), but it should be noted that the problem computer is the only laptop and the only gateway machine in the network. Any suggestions?On a command prompt, type ipconfig /all and kindly post it here. You should do it on the Vista laptop and on a PC on your network that is working fine..UPDATE: ok now I'm a little freaked out. I unplugged my wireless adapter and tried it on another computer. Now the other computer is having the same issues, and on top of that, while I was gone my laptop connected on its own... without a wireless adapter. ... and could you be a little more specific on how to do the config THING? I'm kinda BEGINNER. Quote from: jerryheavyarms on July 21, 2009, 09:55:53 AM On a command prompt, type ipconfig /all and kindly post it here. You should do it on the Vista laptop and on a PC on your network that is working fine.. On XP it would be, Start > Run. Type cmd. Then type ipconfig /all On Vista, I think, click Start. On the space above it, type cmd. Then type ipconfig /allWell I'm not sure why this command thing isn't working, but if you're looking for general info about my laptop... Gateway Model: MD7801U Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 2Ghz 2Ghz RAM: 4GB 64-Bit OS (Vista Home Premium) Also, it turns out there's built in wireless CONNECTION in my laptop (of course I had no idea). However, if I try to use it, it gives me the same problem as when I try using the adapter.With regards to the ipconfig command, you could try reading this for a start: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ipconfig.mspx?mfr=true Quote from: Sparxis on July 21, 2009, 10:40:03 AM Also, it turns out there's built in wireless connection in my laptop (of course I had no idea). However, if I try to use it, it gives me the same problem as when I try using the adapter. This explains why you said you're laptop connected on its ownI can't help regarding your network problem, but to open command prompt: Press Windows key + R. When the Run dialog opens, type cmd.exe and press enter. Then type ipconfig /all.Well we reset the router again and now it's working. I still don't know why it wasn't, but I guess it doesn't matter as long as it does. Thanks for the help.

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I'm having trouble (yet again) connecting my laptop to my home network. I have a gateway laptop running Vista Home Premium, and it usually connects using Earthlink. At this point, it shows all the various networks I can connect to, but when I try any of them, it says it can't connect for an unknown reason. My wireless adapter will every-so-often pick up a signal for a few seconds but then die on me again. I have already tried the FOLLOWING...

1. Resetting the modem/router
2. Restarting my laptop
3. Plugging my wireless adapter into a different USB port

The other computers in my network are all connecting fine (hence my being able to post this), but it should be noted that the problem computer is the only laptop and the only gateway machine in the network.
Any suggestions?On a command prompt, type ipconfig /all and kindly post it here.
You should do it on the Vista laptop and on a PC on your network that is working fine..UPDATE: ok now I'm a little freaked out. I unplugged my wireless adapter and tried it on another computer. Now the other computer is having the same issues, and on top of that, while I was gone my laptop connected on its own... without a wireless adapter.

... and could you be a little more specific on how to do the config THING? I'm kinda BEGINNER. Quote from: jerryheavyarms on July 21, 2009, 09:55:53 AM

On a command prompt, type ipconfig /all and kindly post it here.
You should do it on the Vista laptop and on a PC on your network that is working fine..

On XP it would be, Start > Run. Type cmd. Then type ipconfig /all
On Vista, I think, click Start. On the space above it, type cmd. Then type ipconfig /allWell I'm not sure why this command thing isn't working, but if you're looking for general info about my laptop...

Gateway
Model: MD7801U
Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 2Ghz 2Ghz
RAM: 4GB
64-Bit OS (Vista Home Premium)

Also, it turns out there's built in wireless CONNECTION in my laptop (of course I had no idea). However, if I try to use it, it gives me the same problem as when I try using the adapter.With regards to the ipconfig command, you could try reading this for a start:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ipconfig.mspx?mfr=true

Quote from: Sparxis on July 21, 2009, 10:40:03 AM

Also, it turns out there's built in wireless connection in my laptop (of course I had no idea). However, if I try to use it, it gives me the same problem as when I try using the adapter.

This explains why you said you're laptop connected on its ownI can't help regarding your network problem, but to open command prompt:
Press Windows key + R. When the Run dialog opens, type cmd.exe and press enter. Then type ipconfig /all.Well we reset the router again and now it's working. I still don't know why it wasn't, but I guess it doesn't matter as long as it does. Thanks for the help.

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