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Digiweb modem wired connection troubles

  • 26-11-2010 3:22pm
    #1
    dazdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭


    can anyone help? ive a bran new hp pavilion dv6, when i connect my digiweb modem to the laptop it cant connect to the internet? the modem works fine with another 2 computers but just wont with this one.

    when i run the trouble shooter all i get is a message saying the following,

    "Local area connection" dosen't have a valid IP Configuration

    anyone any ideas on whats wrong?


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  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    dazdrog wrote: »
    anyone any ideas on whats wrong?

    Probably your "Local area connection" doesn't have a valid IP Configuration? Assuming that you've connected the ethernet cable from the router to the PC, then make sure that your PC's LAN connection obtains its IP details automatically according to the instructions here.


  • #3
    dazdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭dazdrog


    tried all that already with no avail


  • #4
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Are the LAN connections on the other 2 machines setup the same way?


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Is it a DSL Modem /Router or some other Digiweb service?


  • #6
    dazdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭dazdrog


    got it sorted, just needed reboot the modem each time i change the ethernet cable from computer to computer

    its metro home


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  • #7
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Why not buy a cable router and connect it to the modem,run all your computers wirelessly then. Something like this is what you need http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-TP-LINK-WIRELESS-N-BROADBAND-CABLE-ROUTER-300MBPS-/220681772536?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item3361a89df8


  • #8
    dazdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭dazdrog


    thats the plan my friend, but this way will have to do for a week ;)


  • #9
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    You can get suitable ethernet routers under €50

    In the main street.

    no need for eBay.

    Without it you have no Firewall. The Windows built in Firewall is just an annoyance.

    you don't need to pay a premium for Wireless N. 802.11g is fine. Just avoid a model with ADSL modem built in, they usually are not able to work as routers without a phone line.

    It should have a 5th ethernet WAN port that you connect to Digiweb Modem. If you read UPC threads you will see it's actually GOOD that Digiweb DON'T include a router.


  • #10
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    watty wrote: »
    You can get suitable ethernet routers under €50

    In the main street.

    no need for eBay.

    Without it you have no Firewall. The Windows built in Firewall is just an annoyance.

    you don't need to pay a premium for Wireless N. 802.11g is fine. Just avoid a model with ADSL modem built in, they usually are not able to work as routers without a phone line.

    It should have a 5th ethernet WAN port that you connect to Digiweb Modem. If you read UPC threads you will see it's actually GOOD that Digiweb DON'T include a router.

    I just put the eBay link in as an example for what the op needs-you can buy a decent one in Tescos now.PC World up North has a wireless N router for half the price of what they are here,but as you say it's not necessary.


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