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    Local Access Only vis ethernet on vista

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bmr101, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. bmr101

    bmr101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys. I just bought a new Sony Vaio FW running 64bit Vista. I'm able to get online at work using the university wireless, but at home I use a modem plus ethernet cable and I'm getting "Unidentified Network" and "Local Access Only". I've tried *everything* to solve this, including calling Cox, Sony and a computer technician I know. Any suggestions on here?
     
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  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    How would you normally connect to the Internet? From Modem to Computer using an ethernet cable? I'm surprised Cox didn't get this sorted out for you...what did they tell you?
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Check your IP settings. Make sure they are set to Automatically Obtain.

    Also ping your modem/router to check for connectivity.

    Do other computers using the ethernet work fine?

    What sort of stuff have you already tried?
     
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