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    where is "local area connection"?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jaxxx, Feb 7, 2008.

  1. jaxxx

    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    i used this on my old laptop to connect my xbox360 wired to get xbox live, used my laptop tp pick up the internet wirelessly... but I tried doing this on my new computer t61 and it woudnt work..cant find the local area connection..just a bluetooth and 1394 connection.
     
    jaxxx, Feb 7, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Should be under the "Connect To" menu in the Start menu.
     
    pixelot, Feb 8, 2008
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  3. jaxxx

    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    yea Im on "connect to" and all I see is ... wireless connection, bluetooth, and 1394
     
    jaxxx, Feb 8, 2008
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    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    In your taskbar, you should be able to see a little computer icon on it with a red X (or not a red X if you were already connected to a network) right click on that icon, then click Network and Sharing Center, then click Manage Network Connections, that's your you'll find your local area connections.
     
    MaXimus, Feb 8, 2008
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  5. swarmer

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    Yup, exactly as MaXimus777 said.
     
    swarmer, Feb 9, 2008
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    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    cant see it there... its a bluetooth connection on my task bar
     
    jaxxx, Feb 9, 2008
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    Check your BIOS and make sure your NIC isn't disabled. Next, boot into Windows, then check your system settings and make sure the NIC isn't disabled.
     
    kegobeer, Feb 9, 2008
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    It's very possible that the NIC has been disable in your BIOS. When you enable it, Windows should automatically install the driver and your NIC should show up in your Network and Sharing Center.
     
    surfasb, Feb 9, 2008
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  9. swarmer

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    In that case, go to Control Panel > Network & Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections. You should see it there.

    If not, you can check the BIOS as mentioned, and also check in Device Manager to make sure it's not disabled there.
     
    swarmer, Feb 9, 2008
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  10. SillyMan

    SillyMan Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah what is that 1394 connection and why is it connected all the time and can it be disconnected. It's my friends computer and we were setting up to connect to the net using his cell phone and saw that saying connected. Will it slow down downloads if you only connect at 300kb/s.
     
    SillyMan, Feb 14, 2008
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    IEEE 1394 is FireWire.
     
    Lithus, Feb 14, 2008
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  12. SillyMan

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    Ok thanks so no big deal it is connected. Might just be a printer?
     
    SillyMan, Feb 14, 2008
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