I suddenly out of nowhere lost my internet connection (university LAN), but I still can connect to computers on my residential network through my network places. I tested the internet connection and it works for other computers, so no problem there. Also there is no software problem because I reformated the computer and installed the network card drivers fresh and the problem is still there.
The only thing left I suppose is a problem with the network card. Is it possible that they can go bad and lose internet connectivity but allow connection to other computers in the network?
2007-11-12 18:55:35 · 4 answers · asked by terry n 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It is unlikely that it will fail on only one connection. Is all your tcp/ip configuration set to automatic?
2007-11-12 19:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more as if your IP or sub net mask has been changed and is only allowing you to see PC's on a restricted layer of the network.
Go to DOS and release the IP and then renew the IP
IN DOS type in release /? for the sytax.
2007-11-13 03:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem and when I contacted my ISP they suggested uninstalling the ethernet card then rebooting the computer and re-connecting to the internet.
Windows will recognise the card and automatically re-install it.
It worked for me.
Regards, Zyfert
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2007-11-13 03:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Zyfert 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes this is not unusual had that happen to me a few times with working with people computer. not a uncommon thing just go to the store and get a internal network card and you will be fine if its a laptop get a addon NIC card.
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2007-11-13 03:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Nickey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋