Bad Internet Reception...Reformat?

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Papasmurf89

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Hi,

I have a Toshiba Satellite Notebook and it seems that at college (where it is used pretty much exclusively), I can't connect to the internet. Wireless networks will be detected, and I will connect to them but I still can't get the internet up on web browsers. Even when using a ethernet cable, it still seems like I don't always connect. Often times when I have tried to fix it will say that there is an IP address conflict. I know that it's something wrong with my computer because there will be people all around me that can get on the internet yet I can't.

Now, the laptop is setup on Vista but would reformatting back to XP help at all? Anyone know how I could increase my connectivity?

Thank you.
 
Are you connecting to a campus connection? Some colleges have requirements for connecting to their connections (passwords, user names, that sort of fun stuff) or you may have to register with the IT department at the school. I would start there. As for Vista, My sister is attending CCAD and bought a computer with Vista on it and the schools connection would not support or allow her to sign on. So ask the school and see what they say.
 
Well, I wasn't able to reformat so it looks like I'm stuck with Vista for the time being. Often times when I open up my browser when I'm in the library, I'll get a page saying that I have to sign in to take advantage of the wireless connection so I know that I'm connected. I'll click a button to sign in but when I try to sign in, the internet goes out EVERY time and it says that I have no connection. Anyone know what could be wrong?
 
Check with tech desk if you have one and see if the login info your using is correct I had a problem like that at first with mine.
 
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If it's saying IP Conflict, then you either have a static IP and need to set to DHCP or you're using DHCP and your university requires a static IP. Try to contact your help desk and see what they require to connect to their network. Next time you're somewhere with free WiFi try to connect and see if it will let you.
 
If your going back to XP go to Control Panel> Network Connections> Then right click on the connection (2 PC screens). Then click properites. Then click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Then click on the properties button. In there you will be able to set it to Auto on both IP & DNS or if you have to set up a static config you can do that there too.
 
I'd have to get to my Vista Machine, but it's under control panel, network connections, on the left it says something like manage network settings I think, then Double click IPv4, and click properties. I'm sure thats not exact, but it may help you find it. I'll post up when I'm at my other machine exactly how to get to it in Vista.
 
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