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I use my works laptop at home now (XP SP2)

Its uses centrino technology. When i connect to my wireless (11mbs) i get the network + internet (slowly), but if i connect may network cable in, i dont get access to the net? even though the proxy is switched off... any ideas?

i still have access to my network (workgroup at home), just dont know why? everything is running at 100mb, although my card is 10/100/1000 in the laptop, it should limit to 100mbs (just like at work)

another strange thing is, when i want to browse my network via network places, it keeps crashing, i have to got to run -> \\comptname\

Any ideas? and/or need more info?

 

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Cheek,

You have seperate problems, by the sound of it. If you can connect to the net wirelessly, then it rules out browser/proxy configuration. Can you connect via ethernet if you disable the wireless connection and enable the wired (LAN) connection?
Centrino, as far as i am aware is 54MBps.
The network will only run as fast as the slowest componant. Your NIC may be 10/100/1000 but i bet you don't have CAT5E cable, hub or switch and a /1000 connection at the other end.
As for the network share, i would suggest running the network set-up wizard both ends, although i wouldn't be supprised if something is being retained from the domain set-up.

Si

 

not good

No - but i can access the network

I have my BT Modem, then a HUB, and a linksys wireless router all be CAT5 cabling, not sure bout the E though, always though the cabling never made a diff as long as it was Cat5...

hmmm, i'll have a look at that?

 

TheCheekMaster,

Is the ethernet port enabled in "Network Connections?"

 

Yes...

 

Have you tried using the ipconfig/all command?

If not click run through start menu, type in cmd.

This opens a dos window type in the following:-
ipconfig/all


here you you can see ip address and DNS server address.

If the ip start 169. then it is not setup correctly.

Also one more other thing if yor using XP, try - Control Panel, network internet connections, network connections.
Then right click on Network icon, properties, networking, tcp/ip, properties. Check IP address and DNS address are obtain automatically.

 

TheCheekMaster,

Is your ethernet port configured to "obtain IP address automatically?"

 

@ Sparky

That is what i originally thought, however, when i went to my mates house, he connected to his computers nice and easy through network places...

@ Monkey

my ip is correct, its 192.168.254.238

@ R.H.Lee

yes, its assigned to obtain the IP address automatically...

When i use my old laptop or anyone elses, its works just fine...

 

TCM when you are connected by ethernet cable, presumably you can PING other hosts on your LAN. Can you ping anything outside your LAN such as www.googleco.uk for example.

To me it sounds like a DNS issue or possibly your default gateway setting is wrong.

Can you post the results of an IPCONFIG /ALL for a working computer *and* one for your works laptop when it is connected by cable not wireless.

We can look at the slow wireless issue once we sort out the wired connectivity.

Oh and have you tried disabling any firewall software whilst troubleshooting this issue?

 

TheCheekMaster,

When at home, do you login locally to the computer?

 

Cheek

Have you got a firewall in the background? Have you checked the setup?

what is the speed of the onboard lan card?

 

@ Pete & Sparky - I'll post the details later - haven't tried pinging any sites... will do later...

@ Pete & Monkey - Firewall... my firewall are Hardware based...

Lan speed - 10/100/1000 card

@ R.H.Lee - when i login, im logging in under the domain...

 

ipconfig /all

Code:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\edubnmkn>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : BCCEDU-219CKVFD
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : addm.ads.brm.pri
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : addm.ads.brm.pri
                                            edu.bham.gov.uk
                                            birmingham.gov.uk

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
 Connection
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : XXXX

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connecti
on
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : XXXX
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.235
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.254
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.254
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.64.64.54
                                            10.64.128.50
        Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 10.64.128.50
        Secondary WINS Server . . . . . . : 10.120.129.56
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 02 September 2006 23:35:31
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 09 September 2006 23:35:31

C:\Documents and Settings\edubnmkn>

The above is when i put my ethernet cable in, and not connected to my wireless...

Cheers...

 

Yes it is...

but the DNS shown i am persuming that its my works one... if that makes sense.

 

2questions before i proceed:

1- should i jack in my ethernet cable, and turn off my wireless
2-how would this affect my comp when i go back to work?