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    Internet quit working after...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by NateSlink, Nov 7, 2008.

  1. NateSlink

    NateSlink Notebook Geek

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    ugh ok so i was cleaning my computer up and all i remember uninstalling is the java scripts. because i had java 5,6, and 7 so i uninstalled 5 and 6 and left 7 and for some reason i cant get on the internet anymore and every computer in this house can. so what do i do or driver do i need to install?

    and i updated the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet and Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG & 4965AGN (v12.1.0.14)

    i have the Alienware M9750
     
  2. fusionsenses

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    Did you accidentally turn off the switch for wireless on the case?
     
  3. NateSlink

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    no i checked that too, i even directly hooked it up to the internet modem
     
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    1) run->cmd.exe
    ____a) ipconfig /all

    print the output... you might want to hide your IPs


    2) run->msinfo32.exe->components->Problem devices
    see if there are any problem devices

    3) run->devmgmt.msc
    see if you find any device without driver or with an exclamation sign
     
  5. NateSlink

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    1. [​IMG]

    2. dont know what im looking for there are a bunch of "not available" though

    3. no missing or drives with question marks on them
     
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    good so you have couple of problem device :) that means missing drivers or not loaded properly. fire up msinfo32 again and go to file->save, zip it up and attach it here for me to have a look at it.
     
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    your Connection 10 is fcuked. no mac address, is it a dummy connection?

    your Connection 12 is just disconnected.
    I don't see you have a wireless adapter.
    Maybe, uninstall the drivers again and install, and see any yellow mark in device manager. Check if they are no fried in the device manager.
     
  8. NateSlink

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    ok i got it zipped how do i upload it to you?
     
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    attach to this thread.. in case you dont know how to do that. hit go advanced and add attachment
     
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    It says I can't open.
     
  11. NateSlink

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    ok try this one....
     

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    you need to run msinfo32.exe and then open it from there. I can open it under Vista.

    try to do this in following order

    IPCONFIG /release
    IPCONFIG /flushdns
    IPCONFIG /renew
    IPCONFIG /registerdns
    NBTSTAT -R (in caps)
    NBTSTAT -RR (in caps)
     
  13. NateSlink

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    findvikas could you open it? and where do i put those commands in to
     
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    in CMD. 10 chars
     
  15. NateSlink

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    i did the commands... and this is what i got
     

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    you forgot the space in front of the "-"
     
  17. NateSlink

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    ok now on the cmd of

    NBTSTAT -R and NBTSTAT -RR it says refreshed and purged, but i still cant get on the net
     
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    the pic u post stats that your wireless and giga net adapter is not present.

    go to device manager to check if they are ok or exist at all.
     
  19. NateSlink

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    i bet thats the problem there just not there anymore, because the devise manger isn't saying i have a problem with any driver. where can i go down load them
     
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    not sure, i usually go google for it.
     
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    what would i google idk where to start
     
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    ok here is a pic of my devise manger what am i missing?
     

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    uninstall the intel and marvel adapter from there and reboot
     
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    ok so i deleter both drives from device manger and restarted and windows automatically reinstalled them and i just up dated the 2 drives from the site but still no internet, and now it wont even locate the wireless internet and i get these window problem, pic below
     

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    good, at least your computer know you have the adapter.
    I think there are another problem change some setting of your drivers.

    Do all 3 windows suggested, if they all dont work, then you have to reinstall windows, if that still doesn't work, then your hardware needs to be replaced.
     
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    ok i can connect when i hook up to the router with a cable but my wireless still wont work. what dose i mean when is says media is disconnected on all my connections, should it be like that?
     
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    probably not, since "disconnected" is not what we want :D

    ahem. could it be that your wifi card is lose, or not connected properly any more?
     
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    so your sayin take the cover off the bottom of my computer to see if its disconnected
     
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    very much so. not very likely, but easier than re-installing the OS ;)