cannot connect to internet from offsite..
I can connect to internet through my laptop in some parts of the world and not other... the connection worked fine in Tokyo and in Indonesia my laptop status stated that I was connected but I couldnt browse... I use two nic cards at my work base in US.. one of them is wireless..
I have very less information about networking.. appreciate any help..
Thanx a lot..
I have very less information about networking.. appreciate any help..
Thanx a lot..
Diabling unused adaptors and issuing
IPCONFIG /RELEASE
IPCONFIG /RENEW
will often help
as somethimes you can pick up spurious WIFI networks or the hotel ethernet is unresponsive.
You don't say if you were in corporate offices, on hotel broadband, or commercial dialup isp.
swittstr is correct about a static proxy, if your lan folks have configured that on your laptop, but without knowing how you're connected to what it's difficult to guess what the problem is.
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swittstr,
Thanx for your reponse.
There is no office in Tokyo, I am talking about the connection in a hotel.. I think its more complicated solution then just internet options.. Someone suggested me it has to do with the type of nic card commonly used in US and in other eastern countries. Do you have any such information about nic cards??
Thanx for your reponse.
There is no office in Tokyo, I am talking about the connection in a hotel.. I think its more complicated solution then just internet options.. Someone suggested me it has to do with the type of nic card commonly used in US and in other eastern countries. Do you have any such information about nic cards??
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chicagoan,
Can you please tell me what you man by disabling unused adaptors?
About the proxy settings, I have automatically detect settings checked.. do you mean I should always, keep this option unchecked?
Can you please tell me what you man by disabling unused adaptors?
About the proxy settings, I have automatically detect settings checked.. do you mean I should always, keep this option unchecked?
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If you have multiple network adapters (ethernet, wifi, etc.) disabling unused adapters in Network and Dial-up Connections can sometimes speed up detection of the network you intend to use.
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swittstr
I am using WiFi. I know about the 802.11 a/b/g deal in wireless, but if am connecting through internet cable, are they are specifications I need to be aware of ?
I am using WiFi. I know about the 802.11 a/b/g deal in wireless, but if am connecting through internet cable, are they are specifications I need to be aware of ?
It's not only a/b/g - globetrotters need to be aware of the frequency (channel) limitations of region specific drivers.
Hard-wired ethernet is generally autosending 10/100 and has worldwide standard wiring and signalling schemes - shouldn't be any issues here.
Hard-wired ethernet is generally autosending 10/100 and has worldwide standard wiring and signalling schemes - shouldn't be any issues here.
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Thank you chicagoan and swittstr for all the help !!!
It sounds like your connection in Tokyo was at your work office; if so, your company probably uses a Proxy server that sits between your computer and the Internet (it's like a watchdog.) If this is the case, look under your browser Internet settings for the Proxy settings, and disable it while you're away from the office in Toyko. For Internet Explorer 6.0 (MS), it's under Tools/Internet Options/Connections/LAN Settings.
Please let me know if you've successfully browsed the Internet anywhere away from your work office.
Steve
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