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    Randomly can't connect to the internet

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Goatcheezey, Nov 24, 2013.

  1. Goatcheezey

    Goatcheezey Newbie

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    The computer Is an Alienware M14X. It is my brothers computer and for whatever reason, it randomly cannot connect to the internet. I'm trying to get it to connect to wifi now. Under IPv6 is says "no internet connection." and here is my ipconfig /all stuff

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    Goatcheezey, Nov 24, 2013
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  2. mattcheau

    mattcheau Notebook Deity

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    under what circumstances does it disconnect? how long does it then refuse to reconnect and how does he (or you) resolve it? can the wireless card see the network at all? does it connect but give the 'limited or no connectivity' indicator? have you tried tried reinstalling/updating the driver?
     
    mattcheau, Nov 25, 2013
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