Can use Internet - not network. says cable is unplugged - it's not

[This is so annoying.....]

Well, this didn't seem like a huge problem until I needed to access my
network. All of a sudden, the little network center icon in the system tray
always shows a red "X", even though the Ethernet cable is always plugged in
and I have my wireless network connected. I can access the "connect to
wireless network" window, but it takes way too long to open. I can't access
the Network Sharing Center at all. It just stops midway through opening when
I try it. I can use the internet just fine but I can't see my home network. I
run a Windows Vista Ultimate laptop with 2GB of RAM. I really need help here
please.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Is this multihomed computer? Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help.

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[This is so annoying.....]

What do you mean "multihomed?" Like, do I use it at different homes? if
that's what it means, it generally stays in the same place - it's a
desktop-replacement category laptop and I don't have too much of a need to
move it. Please expand on what you need. Thanks

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs.

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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
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[This is so annoying.....]

I have no idea. I'm not a big networking wiz

Multihomed computer means a computer with two NICs.

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Posting the result of ipconfig /all may help. Go to Start, type cmd and
press enter. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt.
Post the ipconfig txt here.

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[This is so annoying.....]

You want me to post my IP address on the internet?

 

[Guest]

You want me to post my IP address on the internet?

It won't allow people to hack you.

Tom Lake

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Are you using private IP address?

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[This is so annoying.....]

Good question. like i told you, i'm not a network wiz