hi i am new here. when ever i connect my Ethernet cable to my laptop its says limited connection and even when i go wireless too. its is windows xp can someone please help
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Jump to Posthi, check your device manager make sure that your network driver and device is working properly, if it's working properly then try to check your firewall settings and your TCP/IP configuration
Jump to Postclick start, run, type cmd and then hit enter. when the dos screen comes up type ipconfig /all look for the ip address for the ethernet controller. you will get a limited or no connectivity if the ip address begins with 169
Jump to PostEach host that you connect to the router must have matching settings to those of the router in terms of IP address range, Subnet and Workgroup.
Check that the XP machines settings match those configured at the gateway (router) in terms of the 3area's listed above.
Also make …
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