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    Aspire 6920 Can't connect internet via ethernet

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by squire, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. squire

    squire Newbie

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    Hi guys
    I've joined out of desperation.
    Bought the Acer Aspire 6920 laptop Sunday may have to return
    it tomorrow.

    Problem:
    I've connected the ethernet from my PC to the laptop to connect to
    the internet. I just can't get connected.

    a message tells me told that the remote server fields may be incorrect.

    My ISP comcast say I should turn off my wireless access??
    Is this right? how do I do that?
    Acer support had me re-set computer to factory settings
    didn't change a thing.

    I'm no computer whiz but surely connecting to the internet
    shouldn't be this difficult.

    I'd love it if someone could help me with this otherwise I'm just
    going to return the thing which I don't want to do it's a lovely
    laptop with a nice big screen.

    The directions that come with it are a joke by the way...
    As an example...they have a numbered diagram of the laptop with the
    descriptions on a SEPARATE page so you have to keep flipping to and
    fro to familiarize yourself with everything.
    They have repeated this IDIOTIC set up in the PDF manual.
    HONESTLY...!!
     
    squire, Jun 5, 2008
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  2. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Disable wireless..this doesn't make sence to me..anyway you can disable that from the control panel->network..stuff..I can't remember actually where network connections are in Vista..
     
    ATG, Jun 5, 2008
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  3. squire

    squire Newbie

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    Gave up trying to connect using the ethernet connection.
    Bought a router for $50 and am up and running.

    The fault I feel was with my ISP NOT the laptop.

    Hopefully this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship
    Between My Acer and Me
     
    squire, Jun 5, 2008
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  4. mackys

    mackys Notebook Enthusiast

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    Excuse me but same **** with my 6920, all day trying to fix but nothing helps...and still have no graphic drivers since morning and bluetooth don't work...

    must try on some other router for net
     
    mackys, Jun 21, 2008
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