MrBojangles Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 My mom just reformatted her Dell Dimension 2400 because of all the viruses 'I' put on it. Anyhoo, we turned it back on and tried to use the internet. I know that you have to install something in order to use internet explorer 6.0, but we don't know what. I've been sitting on my bum bum all day trying to figure out how to make the interweb work. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCarson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 It seems, that your network is not installed properly. What windows and internet connection do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBojangles Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 I have Windows XP and a Cable Modem. I've checked and its all plugged in right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCarson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 How can you post anyway? Do you have home network with several computers and are others working normally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBojangles Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 Im using a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCarson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Did you run network installation wizard? If not- go to control panel->network connections and start network connection wizard. Answer questions and follow instructions. I think this will be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBojangles Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 I just ran the network wizard for about the 4th time today. It starts trying to dial some number, and then it says it could not detect a dial tone.PSThanks Phil ahead of time for all the time hes been spending here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCarson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hey, if you have a cable modem you don't need to dial at all, it is permanent connection! I think you gave some inccorect answers to wizard. Or than again, IE is sometimes so stupid, that wants to dial anyway. Go to IE tools->internet connections->connections. Remove all dial up settings if they are there and and check "never dial a connection". If that will not help, push "setup" button on the same tab and run "New connection wizard". And there somewhere you must check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBojangles Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 HOLY **** [EDIT FOR LANGUAGE BY STATECOP] DUDE IT WORKS NOW. THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!/me hugs Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCarson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 NP! Glad I was able to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Cable is like LAN. It never shuts itself off. (In most cases) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBojangles Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 i know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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