XP..Connect to internet

[dd]

Hi

Can anybody help me connect my t41p to the internet

Unfortunately, in my haste to switch it on, I forgot to plug the cable modem in!

I have tried setting up a new connection............but with no joy?

Any help gratefully received

Thanks

[dd]

BTW: My cable connection on my desktop is working fine!

[dd]

Normally with the cable plugged in...........it would detect just fine (Desktop).

Therefore, this "Broadband" setup is all new to me!

Anybody?

[dd]

I have obvioulsy tried the network wizard, but no luck!

[dd]

?

[jdhurst]

I am not clear about what you are doing.

You say you have a Desktop computer connected directly to your cable modem and it works.

So then you unplug the network wire from your Desktop and plug the wire into your laptop - Right?

And it doesn't work - Right?

Then, likely, your cable modem is bound to your desktop by the cable company. My cable ISP does that.

To solve this problem, you can try releasing the IP address on your desktop before disconnecting it. That works sometimes and sometimes not. You can call the cable company and ask them to reset your system. The best approach is to release the IP on your Desktop, insert a router between the cable modem and desktop, ask the cable company to reset the connection, and then you should be able to connect and use both computers at the same time.
... JDHurst

[dd]

Thankyou jdhurst

Your assumptions are correct !

The ipconfig/release etc...............

Success.............after switching off cable modem for about 20 minutes, I was the able to connect !

Thanks again

dd