Problems with internet, Can't Connect

novoriasnovorias
edited January 2006 in Nerdery
Ok heres the deal, my laptop cannot get an IP address through DHCP when it is connected directly into the modem, haven't bought a router yet which I know I should, through a cable since I dont have wireless capabilities.
Heres what I've noticed: When I run IPCONFIG/ALL it tells me I have an Automatic private IP address. I thought, well I'll put in a use configured IP with information from a computer that will work, and that still doesnt allow me access.
I've tried releasing and renewing, i've tried a flushdns, i tried to repair the connection(didnt work), and I've tried WinsockFix since I thought maybe the problem was related to old viruses I had. And yes I have reset my modem which I really didn't think could be the problem since another computer works fine with it. Nothings working and I've run out of ideas. Any kind of help or ideas on what I could try would be greatly appreciated.

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  • novoriasnovorias
    edited January 2006
    NVM I'm pretty sure I figured out the problem. I think since I don't have a router I have to reset the modem for it to give an IP to a new computer, and I believe everytime i reset it I had it connected to the computer that had the IP and not the laptop which I was trying to get an IP for.
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