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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: cnote23 on January 04, 2010, 04:55:49 PM

Title: dell inspiron 1525 problems
Post by: cnote23 on January 04, 2010, 04:55:49 PM

OK first i have a dell 1525 laptop....when i boot y laptop up i take it over into my computer room where i have my dsl modem with the ethernet cord......i plug my ethernet cord into my laptop the computer thing connects it says currently connected unidentified network local only.....then i click on my internet explore icon and it says cannot connect to internet.....then i i connect to a router off my wifi then it works and its hella slow/...i dont get why i cant just plug my ethernet cord in and the internet is fast and working

Title: Re: dell inspiron 1525 problems
Post by: cruisin702 on January 04, 2010, 04:59:20 PM

You probably need to go to "Network Connections" and right click on "Local Area Connection" and click Enable

Title: Re: dell inspiron 1525 problems
Post by: cnote23 on January 04, 2010, 05:01:04 PM

how do i get to network connection

Title: Re: dell inspiron 1525 problems
Post by: Allan on January 05, 2010, 05:50:36 AM

CONTROL PANEL - Network Connections