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    XP: LAN auto connection doesnt Auto detect anymore

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by s4iscool, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. s4iscool

    s4iscool Notebook Deity

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    I used to turn on my laptop (*Dell) and the moment i connected the lan cable, my comp would auto detect it, and I would be online. After doing an auto update, my lan will not auto connect. I have to reboot WITH the lan cable connected for it to work. Any ideas?
     
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    davemolina Notebook Consultant

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    Try renewing your IP in the CMD prompt _ipconfig) if that happens again and see if that works.

    When I got my first Dell I connected the cable and it wouldn't work. I renewed IP and it worked great.
     
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    How do I get the adapter name for the ipconfig/renew command?
     
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    I had a similar issue with XP. At a point it would not connect to my wireless network unless I ran ipconfig /renew first. Could this be a similar issue? BTW, the same Ip would be shown before and after renewing the IP.
     
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