Can't connect to existing ethernet connection with my laptop

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The laptop I have is a Pavilion zv6000 and runs Windows XP. I have
used Windows ME since it came out and was completely happy with it, but

when I went to buy my laptop, I discovered I would have to take XP and
start learning it. I had used other computers with XP on them, but not

to a great degree, so am only passing familiar with the differences. I

do get connected with my wireless access with no problem, and I have
used the ethernet access at IdleAire stations before with no problem so

I am certain the hardware is in working condition but I am apparently
missing some setting or protocol or something. I did travel with my
desktop before I purchased the laptop and would frequently carry it
into someones home to disconnect their ethernet card and plug into the
card on my desktop. I never had a problem accessing the internet that
way, it always came up just as it had on their desktop. I have tried
deleting the connection and reconfiguring it, I have checked all the
settings that I know to check to make sure I am automatically detecting

ip addresses, gateway addresses, etc.


My ethernet card is a Realtek RTL8139/810x and my wireless card is a
Broadcom 802.11.


Both are enabled and in perfect working condition. I have not
installed anything new relating to either of them since purchasing the
laptop two months ago.


Thanks for any help or advice - I have tried the HP and microsoft
sites, but keep getting wireless info instead of ethernet info so I
must be searching for the wrong thing. At least in their eyes!


Gin
 
If you have XP with Service Pack 2 installed, you have an firewall blocking
access. Take a look and configure "exceptions" for it.

Y.
 
Nope, tried shutting off the firewall to see if that was the problem,
still had limited connectivity.

Thanks for the reply, though!

Geneva
 
Girlwatcher said:
Nope, tried shutting off the firewall to see if that was the problem,
still had limited connectivity.

Thanks for the reply, though!

Geneva
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Does the connection work alright? Or do you want to get rid of the
"Limited or no connectivity" message?
 
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