Re: Unable to obtain internet connection - total novice

Who's network is it? Before you go re-installing everything you
should look for the obvious stuff first. It is unlikely that it
you've done something so critical that it won't connect.

Tell us about your router. What model is it? Who is the internet
provider? What bandwidth do you have from the IP?

I've been where you are.... so don't worry. in 22 years you'll be
quite confortable

:)

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:39:25 -0500, dollface86
<dollface86.3050z3@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote:

>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm a complete novice when it comes to computers. I don't understand
>any PC terminology so explaining things to me will be relatively
>difficult unless explained in lamens terms!
>
>I'll explain my problem/s:
>
>I bought a LAPTOP from Ebay (idiot, I know). I didn't read much about
>it because all that information doesn't mean anything to me anyway.
>Basically, I later realised it doesn't have a cd-rom. This doesn't
>bother me as that was not my intention of getting a laptop.
>
>Originally, the wifi worked fine, now all of a sudden it doesn't. I've
>tried system restore to a date of when it was working and i've
>considered a reformat. A reformat would be like going to hell and back
>though due to not having a cd-rom!
>
>It started when I was trying to sign-in to MSN messenger and it would
>automatically reject me signing in. I rebooted thinking that this is the
>solution to everything and there-on my connection would say *Acquiring
>Network Connection* or something along those lines, but never ACTUALLY
>connect.
>
>I've also noticed I have no IP. I thought every comptuer has an IP when
>connecting to the internet!
>
>Please help. I'm considering sticking chopsticks in my eyes and
>slapping myself with a tuna fish! Relieve me of this darn stress!
>
>Regards,
>
>Emily
>
>
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