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 Jul 15 2008, 08:16 PM
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I have the Cable Connection From Earthlink, whenever i connect the Ethernet cable to my regular Desktop it works..is there anything special i have to do...i don't have a password or anything for the cable Connection..because i would just plug it in and it works'' How can i get this to work |
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Jul 15 2008, 11:00 PM
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 Bleeping Hacker Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,881 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 151 |
Leave the Ethernet cable plugged into the laptop.
Shut down the laptop. Unplug the Cable Modem, count to ten. Plug the Cable Modem back in, wait for the lights to go green. Boot up the laptop. You should be connected. -------------------- |
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Jul 16 2008, 12:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 22-April 08 From: NY Member No.: 204,700 |
Ok..Thanks Very Much..It worked...but whenever i need to connect back to desktop i have to do the same thing as i did with the laptop
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Jul 16 2008, 02:07 PM
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 Bleepin' Animin Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,279 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Now On... Member No.: 31,547 |
That is correct, you need to repeat the process each time. You might want to consider getting a router so that you can have one or both machines plugged in at all times. As well as give you the benefit of a hardware firewall.
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Jul 16 2008, 08:10 PM
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Bleeping Hacker Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,881 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Texas Member No.: 151 |
Just want to throw some info at you so you understand "why".
The cable modem provides an IP address based on your network cards MAC address. When you remove the ethernet cable from the desktop and plug it into the lappy the MAC address no longer matches. Rebooting both devices clears the stored info and starts a new connection. Take Animals advice and look into a router. -------------------- |
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