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    Problem with ethernet cable internet connection, help please!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by garlicbread22, Sep 29, 2009.

  1. garlicbread22

    garlicbread22 Newbie

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    hey

    have recently got o2 broadband. the wireless works fine but when i try and use it through the ethernet cable to the router it doesnt work properly. it says i am connected to the internet but when i open up a browser the pages dont load

    also when i plug the ethernet cable in, two networks come up. my router then another unidentiyfied one which i cant change the settings of

    can anyone help?

    cheers
     
    garlicbread22, Sep 29, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    disable your wireless when connecting via cable--does the problem continue?
     
    gerryf19, Sep 30, 2009
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    And how is network set-up looking like? O2 modem/router in one or O2 and then another router on the side?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 2, 2009
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  4. donnboner

    donnboner Notebook Enthusiast

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    When you switch from wireless to LAN you should disable your wifi in your laptop. Plus, you should also configure the LAN on your router and make sure that your laptop has the same domain name on it.
    I see to it that the LAN id is different from wifi id to avoid conflict. :)
     
    donnboner, Oct 8, 2009
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