Internet Connection Failure?

[donghae]

When I hardwire it straight to the modem, the internet works, but the little light thing on my laptop is still red/orange when it should be blue, and if I disconnect the connection, the internet stops working.

I don't believe it's the router because my sister's computer works fine.


And if it was the network card causing the problem, how would I go about fixing it?

[Aegis]

You didn't ruin anything.  So, the built in wireless card won't connect.  Let's see...
can you go into Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager and tell us what kind of Ethernet connections it lists?

[Broni]

I'd go to library, Starbucks, or a friend's house, and see, if you can connect from there. If so, router is bad.
If not, we'll go from there.

[donghae]

This?

I'll try that method later, Broni.
And if we were to "go from there"?

[Broni]

First, we need to know, if router is OK. If it is, then we'll have to deal with network card.
BTW...
NVIDIA GeForce is your video card
Broadcom is your router
NVIDIA nForce is your network card.

[cryhelp]

Do you have anything besides computer connected to comcasts' modem such as digital phone service, security,etc?

[donghae]

If this is the thing to look at, then both are supposedly okay.
How can it be the router, though, if I'm the only one having
difficulty connecting with the internet? It's strange that it just
stopped working one day and whatnot.

I guess it's the network card~


cryhelp: Nope, nothing else.

[Broni]

How can it be the router, though, if I'm the only one having difficulty connecting with the internet?

It's still possible. We HAVE TO rule out router?
How far to Starbucks?

[donghae]

Heh, I suppose we don't have to rule it out. :x

I've found that NVIDIA nForce isn't listed when my
internet doesn't work. Is this supposed to happen?


Starbucks is a drive away.
I'll stop by tomorrow if I have time.

[Broni]

I've found that NVIDIA nForce isn't listed when my internet doesn't work.

It may be your network card, then.
Try to uninstall the card. Windows will reinstall it upon reboot.
Try to find latest card drivers.

[donghae]

Uninstall by means of Control Panel -- Add or Remove Programs or something like that?
I have to reboot my laptop?! All my files. T__T;


I already updated all the HP updates it gave...

[Broni]

No. In Device Manager, right click on NVIDIA nForce, and click Uninstall. Reboot.

[donghae]

Is reboot the same as restart?
Yes, I'm technically inept. -__-;

[Broni]

Yes

[donghae]

Oh... reformat's the one where you wipe out everything, essentially, right?
wowowow. I deserve a smack to the head. -__-;

What should happen if Windows fails to reinstall NVIDIA nForce?