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    unable to connect to airport via ethernet

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Damonkashu, Aug 1, 2010.

  1. Damonkashu

    Damonkashu Notebook Consultant

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    I'm running windows 7 x64 on a laptop, and when I connect to an airport by means of ethernet, my computer is unable to identify the network.

    I was able to connect to our previous router (D-link) just fine, is there something I am missing here? Just updated the network drivers and no change...
     
    Damonkashu, Aug 1, 2010
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  2. thundernet

    thundernet Notebook Deity

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    Have you checked the airport with other notebooks?Have you ruled out faulty confiquration of the airport?
     
    thundernet, Aug 2, 2010
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  3. Damonkashu

    Damonkashu Notebook Consultant

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    yea, I found I was trying to acquire a specified IP address instead of acquiring it automatically. Problem solved, new issue though. Every few hours (or minutes, it's completely random), my laptop's internet will just die. It detects the cable is plugged in but it says no internet access. This is completely arbitrary and I did not experience this with my old D-Link router
     
    Damonkashu, Aug 2, 2010
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  4. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    When it says "No Internet Connection", try setting static DNS addresses. Maybe OpenDNS or GoogleDNS.

    OpenDNS: 208.67.220.220 & 208.67.222.222
    GoogleDNS: 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Aug 3, 2010
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  5. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try bluetooth.... it works for Airbus. Maybe Airport too.....

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    wave, Aug 3, 2010
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