darn computers

**imported_elp6n** · December 17th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Wait 2 weeks for the darn computer to come in.
Open it up at lunch today, get it all started up, blah blah.
Can't connect to the internet. Internet's there - says its connected. Same internet we used before. Won't open a page. Didn't have enough time at lunch to figure it out, so now I know what I'll be doing after work.

Argh. What an aggravation.

**TheBeast** · December 17th, 2007, 03:17 PM

You usually have to have the disk from the internet provider to get the right program on the computer.

**imported_elp6n** · December 17th, 2007, 03:19 PM

Never have before - this is third computer I've had on this connection. And my sisters have had their computers here no problem.

Dont think I even have a disk to be honest. One of my sisters has comcast - I'll see if she has one I can bum

**TheBeast** · December 17th, 2007, 03:23 PM

Had to have the Comcast disk to get my F-I-L's to work over here so he could get some updates he needed.

**imported_elp6n** · December 17th, 2007, 03:24 PM

just checked with my sister - she doesn't have one either. They just got on comcast a few months ago. may just wind up having to go to the office at lunch tomorrow I guess!

Thanks for reminding me about the disk's existence though - it's a good start.

**NotSoSilentBob** · December 17th, 2007, 04:34 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheBeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You usually have to have the disk from the internet provider to get the right program on the computer. </div></div>

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**NotSoSilentBob** · December 17th, 2007, 04:37 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elp6n</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just checked with my sister - she doesn't have one either. They just got on comcast a few months ago. may just wind up having to go to the office at lunch tomorrow I guess!

Thanks for reminding me about the disk's existence though - it's a good start. </div></div>

802.11 or ethernet?

December 22nd, 2007, 11:59 PM

You shouldn't need a disk, I would just make sure your local area connection is connected, make sure your pulling an ip, make sure your set to pull your ip and dns automatically, make sure your set to never dial a connection, and try hitting refresh when opening a browser.

Those are just a few things I would try, if all else fails just call comcast.

**imported_mega** · December 23rd, 2007, 08:29 AM

blue, thats an awful pretty picture of CJ Holton in your sig [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img] God bless them though, I really hope they can get it turned around. Id like to see the old man go out the way he deserves to go out.

guys, cant you basically punch in 192.168.1.1 into the browser, choose static, dynamic, or ppoe based upon whatever is required, then add a username and password if necessary?

**imported_elp6n** · December 23rd, 2007, 11:55 AM

Actually I've tried all the above. I'm now just using my sister's signal. I can connect to them just fine.

We're suspecting the modem has a problem (wont work even if I plug in directly then reboot modem and computer). Will confirm it when I get the opportunity to call tech support one more time (already talked to them once).