connecting win7 laptop to ethernet port

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home pc -> actually, small office.
>>the internet connection works fine on the windows XP pc?
Yes, wired, from the wireless router. (Comcast router->wireless router->wired)

>>When you plug in the ethernet cable do you get an icon down the bottom right that looks like a computer with a plug?
yes, it kind of recognizes that i plugged the ethernet (i am talking abt win7 machine), but it says 'no internet' message.

??ipconfig
I don't have access to the machines now, since it is after office hours. but I will get it to your tomorrow. but basically when i did a ipconfig on the xp machine, it gave the proper ip address, 192.168.1.x but with win 7 machine, it did not get a ip address yet.. that i remember seeing.

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thanks.. the router is linksys wrt54g

>>Windows 7 machine doesn't have drivers installed for the network card.
how can i check? the device manager has no red checks in it. adapters are not disabled..

when i connect to the original router, will take screenshots for you. thanks.

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pl see screenshot... there was a hotspot connection.. that worked perfecetly.. but after that was removed the router connection has been a struggle. that may be the 2 adapters you see.
networkconnections.jpg

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pl see attached 3 txt files.

they were got when i ran

1)ipconfig/all
2)ipconfig/release
3)Windows troubleshoot log.
Attachments-2014325.zip

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under the wireless network properties,

the encrytion type is chosen as WEP.
for security type "No Authentication (Open)" is selected.

is this correct combination?
security-type.jpg

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Scott- thanks.. it so happened that the user needed it as an emergency measure and what it took was the quick measure.. finally played with wifi and got it working by changing to wpa2pers..

but i will get the laptop back to me after soon to look at Ethernet connectivity.. then i will reopen a question thread. thank you!!

No worries and glad we could help. Sorry i was focusing more on the ethernet part based on the heading.

But i am glad that its working normally :-)