need help from computer geeks xxx

[Quiff Wichard]

desktop and laptop both on wireless...laptop built in desk via a belkin adaptor usb-

both connect to the wireless fine and are conected...

however, laptop will pull up the yahoo homepage and I can browse etc etc ..


the desktop will not connect to internet - it says connection has timed out..


i have had this b4 but it does connect eventually-this time it wont

both are through same wireless modem- hadno probs before.

doin me box in cos the desktop is quicker and easier..



any thoughts you saddos..?.

oh I mean you very helpful intelligent folk.. xxx

[ThEGr33k]

Are you sure they are connected wirelessly properly? Timing out means there is an issue somehwee connection wise :(

[BernardBikerchick]

desktop and laptop both on wireless...laptop built in desk via a belkin adaptor usb-

both connect to the wireless fine and are conected...

however, laptop will pull up the yahoo homepage and I can browse etc etc ..


the desktop will not connect to internet - it says connection has timed out..


i have had this b4 but it does connect eventually-this time it wont

both are through same wireless modem- hadno probs before.

doin me box in cos the desktop is quicker and easier..



any thoughts you saddos..?.

oh I mean you very helpful intelligent folk.. xxx


PC world:D:smt043:smt043

[Quiff Wichard]

laptop connects to internet fine via same modem wireless.. ???


ata loss

I neeeeeeeddd my porn !!

[fizzwheel]

On your desktop go into

on Internet Explorer, Tools, then internet options, click connection, then LAN settings and then make sure that the "automatically detect settings" check box is ticked.

Try that first see what that does or what that is set to.

[Neeja]

What type of wireless modem is it? What OSes are you using? Can the two computers see each other on the network (assuming the modem also acts as a router, which some do)? You say that before it worked intermittently - has anything changed recently?

[Quiff Wichard]

dint work fizz.

its a speedtouch B5A109...

WPA coded..

like I say all worked fine
nowt new done to anything.. and both pc's worked fine at same time before for 6 months

[Quiff Wichard]

andWTF is OSes?:D

[Neeja]

Is it connected to the network?

[Neeja]

andWTF is OSes?:D

Operating systems :)

[Quiff Wichard]

XP

it is connected to the spedtouch at 54MBPS. just wont connect to firefox and get me tinternet up..

[Neeja]

Does it work through IE?

[Neeja]

Actually, do any internet-based programs work at all (e-mail, games online etc.)?

[Quiff Wichard]

same error message through internet explorer...... nothing internet based will work.. it is baffling and bumbasquatting me brain

[Quiff Wichard]

i aint touched nuffink dad... honest.

[Neeja]

Does the laptop work?

[Quiff Wichard]

yea mate- me on the laptop now.!!

[fizzwheel]

Quiff, on your desktop can you do this for me :

Click on start, then click run, type in CMD and press return

You should get a black box with white text come up, in that black box type in ipconfig and hit return.

It should come back with something like

192.168.0.1 can you tell me what that number is ? and then I'll tell you what to try next.

[Neeja]

Diagnostically, then, internet connection is working, modem is working, wireless card in PC is working, therefore must be settings. Get on what fizzwheel said :)

[Quiff Wichard]

geeks the lot of ya>>

ha

ok fizz.

it says

192.168.1.64

[Quiff Wichard]

Diagnostically, then, internet connection is working, modem is working, wireless card in PC is working, therefore must be settings. Get on what fizzwheel said :)

i have not touched any settings though?.. its so odd. as u can tell i wouldnt have the first idea how to change settings.. etc..hhmmm

[Quiff Wichard]

when i do that on my laptop it same numbers for ip but .65 not .64 at th end.

[Neeja]

Could always try running the network setup wizard to try to remedy the settings problem - start / programs / accessories / communications / network setup wizard

[Neeja]

when i do that on my laptop it same numbers for ip but .65 not .64 at th end.

That's normal - means they've been assigned consecutive IP addresses :)

[Quiff Wichard]

That's normal - means they've been assigned consecutive IP addresses :)

oh !!

see me a pc numpty-

I didnt listen at school in the 70's at computers- thought they wouldnever catch on !!!

[Neeja]

To be fair, saying, "Consecutive IP addresses" to most people produces a blank stare ;)

[Quiff Wichard]

they both take ages on start up too..

mefinks theres loads of sh 1 runnin in the background.

[fizzwheel]

Righto OK so you are getting an IP addres so that means your desktop is talking to the wireless router OK.

on that same screen should be another one of those daft numbers. next to it it will say "Default Gateway" type in this

ping x.x.x.x ( substitute x.x.x.x for the number next to default gateway ) and then hit return.

let me know what that does this should confirm whether your desktop is talking to the router OK.

[Quiff Wichard]

ok fizz itsays


ping xxxx is not recognised as an internal or external command operable programe or batch file

[Quiff Wichard]

oh 4 get that i made an error. i didnt leave a gap before first numbers after the ping bit- me so rubbish me well bad and I know it thouugghh

oo there is lots.. 32 bytes of data 4 reports and a time for the round trip?

make sense?

[fizzwheel]

umh thats not good.

I'll have a think and post up later I've just been called into work so I think its going to be a long night :confused:

[Quiff Wichard]

i feel like I am hackin into the USA mainframe at kennedy space centre or summat-

[Quiff Wichard]

ok mate

hope the not good bit is from my first error post.!! and the second round trip one is good,

me can cope with laptop for now anyway

[600+]

wanna call me? I can probably pick up from where Fizz left you

[Neeja]

copy/paste it? :)

[Quiff Wichard]

Moses is this a round about way of gettin a date???

whats yer number pm it me..

[600+]

you wish!!! go on then ring :)

[Quiff Wichard]

apologies neeja- i appreciate all the help.. i just fail to see why it should stop when i have not touched anythin at all.. it all same and was working about 3 days ago..

[Neeja]

apologies neeja- i appreciate all the help.. i just fail to see why it should stop when i have not touched anythin at all.. it all same and was working about 3 days ago..

Not a problem - if someone's going to call you to talk you through it it'll be a lot faster :) It's difficult to go through diagnostics through forum messages when it can take minutes to go through something that'll take seconds to do over the phone ;)

[Seggons]

I once had a problem with my desktop all of a sudden deciding to fall out with the router. I tried everything, adjusting all the settings, removing the drivers etc. It was doing my nut because the wireless was fine so when I fell out with the desktop I turned the power switch off at the back (PSU) for a period of time. Low and behold when I come back it was all working again.

[fizzwheel]

I'm back...

Quiff give me a bell if you want to and I'll see if I can talk you through it over the phone if you want ?

[Quiff Wichard]

seggons it seemed to help doin that the last time..


however as said it is easier on the phone..

MOSES 600+ has just called me and spent an hour sortin it.. its loads of stuff that was on it and spybot and firewall issues- I am sure fizz or any other helpers could have deduced it too on the phone but for now.

MOSES IS MY HERO .!!


OWE U A BEER MY FRIEND..


he is so patient cos I am rubbish st the pc..


thanks again one and all

[fizzwheel]

Cool glad you got it sorted :cool:

[startrek.steve]

If one is Vista, you may well have problems..
a mate bought an HP laptop & had to send it back, wouldnt connect to his WiFI, Xp machine was fine though...
Steve

[600+]

nps Dave :) glad I could help

[phil24_7]

Now get back to your porn Quiff!

[Quiff Wichard]

Now get back to your porn Quiff!

I am on it !!