Windows Vista : anybody tell me?

Question

Windows Vista : anybody tell me Local Area Network (LAN) which type configure in Windows Vista, I tried many time but same as per windows XP , Let me tell you that I m using a LAN connection for my computer where DHCP is enabled.... How can i configure my computer to use this connection ... I m getting the IP address n everything... But When I ping it .. It shows nothing ... I m using a HP pavillion 9000.. When I ping n run ipconfig /all command ... I can see that my computer is getting the ip address...but no internet... What could be the possible reason... I even uninstall some programmes.. like hp advisor.. then i reinstall the windows vista .. It's still not working... Please guaide me how to fix this problem

Many thanks

Answer 1

Call your Internet Service Provider (ISP), they will help you sort this out.

Answer 2

You have several options but to me this sounds like an overactive firewall. Windows default firewall stops PING going through (I know, it hacks me off too). Disable this and the ping should return (unless you have another firewall too).

To be honest though, this reeks of some problems I always used to have with that godawful Norton Internet Security Suite - more trouble than it's worth.

You may also have forgotten to put the default gateway in, so make sure that if you have a router (wireless or otherwise) it's address is in the default gateway. Also, double check that in Internet Explorer (or your equivalent browser) that a Proxy Server is either specified or blank as required. I assume (unless you're in a work environment) that you won't be using a proxy and these settings need disabling (Tools > Connections > LAN Settings - in IE anyway)

Good luck

Answer 3

There may well be bugs with Vista i'm no longer getting it yet. there will be yet another working gadget basically like there become living house windows ninety 5,ninety 8, 2000, xp and now Vista. Heard Vista is worst working gadget nonetheless with xp professional.