Originally Posted by
Steph3n
This has nothing to do with IE8
Timing sounds simply like coincidence. This is standard practice for windows to assign if it can't pickup an IP from your router DHCP, sounds like you may need to unplug your router for a moment and plug it back in, if that fails it could mean a number of other things, but give that a shot first.
Okay, I rebooted the whole network- modem, router, PC & laptop, and it's still giving me the "limited or no connectivity" message.
Originally Posted by
JClishe
I would recomend against statically assigning an IP address to your laptop unless you know what you're doing. If you do, then you'll need to change it back to DHCP anytime you want to get online at a hotel, airport, coffee shop, etc.
This baby's so unstable, I think its travelling days are over.
Originally Posted by
JClishe
Also, if you do decide to assign a static IP, don't point your laptops DNS settings at your router. You need to point at your ISP's DNS servers, or find a public DNS server(s) that you can use.
I was afraid that it sounded too simple. If it's not too much trouble, can you tell me why I shouldn't use the router settings? (I'm a tech idiot, but I'm always trying to understand things better.)
Originally Posted by
nmenaker
windows sets up networking VERY late in the startup cycle. Since xp, they GET you to the desktop, but one really can't do anything at that point. Let it cook a bit more, with whatever networking you are using and wait till the pop up in the bottom right menu bar says associated. It should work then. There has probably been an install in the past few weeks/month that has changed this
I learned early on with this laptop, that it needs a long startup and gets cranky if I rush things, so I try not to. In fact, I always wait for the icon in the bottom right bar: it's that popup that's telling me I have limited or no connectivity.
The only installs since April have been the regular MS updates (after which it was still starting and connecting normally) and the IE8 install Wednesday night.
As I said in the beginning, it's more an annoyance than a problem, and I'd prefer to keep IE8 as it seems to be a bit more secure than IE7. I just thought that if there was a simple fix (like changing my settings), that it would be worth doing.