computer can't connect to the internets

Started by alfred russel, July 14, 2012, 07:09:25 PM

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alfred russel

July 14, 2012, 07:09:25 PM
My computer at home stopped connecting to the internet in a major storm earlier this week. I thought it was the modem, and got a new one. When it didn't work, I got another. In an epiphany, I tried connecting through another computer I have, and it worked.

Does anyone have any idea what is wrong? I guess it could be the virus that shuts down the internet that was in the news earlier, but I had gone to the FBI website beforehand to check on that and had gotten a clean bill of health.
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viper37

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July 14, 2012, 07:15:34 PM
are you connected directly to the modem or through a router?  try directly to the modem, if not.

Maybe your network card got fried in the storm, or the part of your motherboard that serves as a network card.  Maybe try to buy a cheap network card and see if it works.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

alfred russel

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July 14, 2012, 07:30:08 PM
I was connecting directly to the modem. I'll try a new network card to see what happens. Thanks.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

viper37

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July 15, 2012, 05:24:22 PM
you could try uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling them.  Maybe it's just some software corruption due to the forced shutdown.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

alfred russel

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July 18, 2012, 04:27:22 PM
A new network card worked. Thanks Viper.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

viper37

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July 19, 2012, 03:20:23 PM
great! :)
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.
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