connecting to the Internet with Windows ME

cutie

I have a Windows ME it is connected to a Local Network all the other MEs are on the NET but this particular one is not. Check the connection settings it is okay but getting on the internetr keep on saying "page cannot be diaplayed:


I am a JNr. Technician and loving it
can you help me please
Thanks

/usr

Start--->Run--->ipconfig

Are you seeing an ip and gateway which corresponds to your network?

cutie

/usr wrote:

Start--->Run--->ipconfig

Are you seeing an ip and gateway which corresponds to your network?

thans you for responding so quickly

I did the 'ipconfig' but it is bouncing out I can only view the screen for less than a second

/usr

Start--->Run--->Cmd--->ipconfig


I responded too fast I guess.

shadown7

LOL!

I do that all the time.

Plantwiz

/usr wrote:

Start--->Run--->Cmd--->ipconfig


I responded too fast I guess.

Windows ME....might try winipcfg

/usr

Heh, 0 for 2 I guess.


I don't use ME, at all.

Plantwiz

/usr wrote:

Heh, 0 for 2 I guess.


I don't use ME, at all.

right track, just must be using XP/2000 a lot. I get in that habit myself and when the screen flashes by - recall that I must be on a W98/ME or earlier box needed that 'other' command I forget until I type it out

All here to help each other, I'll bet you'll back me up on something soon enough!

shadown7

Hmm

/usr

I troubleshoot 2000 all day at work, then run XP at home.

RussS

First up - how far can you ping?
Local machine?
Another machine?
Server?
Gateway?


Assuming that you have a valid IP, Subnet, gateway and DNS addresses I would suggest that you search for your hosts file and check that it has not been altered.


Then report back and let us know

Drakonblayde

Ipconfig works under 98 and ME, you just have to go start -> run -> command (not cmd) and then type ipconfig. I'm not sure if winipcfg is available in ME or not, since it came out after 2000 and is basically a hybrid of 2k and 98, they might have pulled it. I've gotten in the habit of using ipconfig though, because it's a good bit more universal. Win95 doesn't have ipconfig, but I don't see many 95 boxes around anymore.

Ricka182

ME stinks.

Plantwiz

Drakonblayde wrote:

Ipconfig works under 98 and ME, you just have to go start -> run -> command (not cmd) and then type ipconfig. I'm not sure if winipcfg is available in ME or not, since it came out after 2000 and is basically a hybrid of 2k and 98, they might have pulled it. I've gotten in the habit of using ipconfig though, because it's a good bit more universal. Win95 doesn't have ipconfig, but I don't see many 95 boxes around anymore.

ME is uses the winipcfg command as it is a graduated version of 98 with a GUI more along the lines of W2K. It was something to market and tie people over until XP was launched as MAC had their big release of OS X.

cutie

Remind me again where can I get comprehensive notes on:-
A+ Hardware
A+Software
Network+

thanks

RussS

http://www.techexams.net/technotes.php

cutie

you know what i realise it is not ME why?
becuase I got 2 more machines (WIN 2000)
I put them on the network and now try to coonnect to the internet using the proxy settings and when it is done
click the internet expl. not working
saying page unavailable

so I dont think it is ME now

check the rest of machines they have the same seetings as the new ones but the problem is that the new ones are not being connected to the internet
understand

so what is the problem

cutie

ohhh Russ thanks very much for the info on the notes really apprecite it
if have any more

HOLLA Me!

Plantwiz

So back to the previous question:

RussS wrote:

First up - how far can you ping?
Local machine?
Another machine?
Server?
Gateway?


Assuming that you have a valid IP, Subnet, gateway and DNS addresses I would suggest that you search for your hosts file and check that it has not been altered.

Also, when did you first notice the problem - i.e. have you (or know of anyone) making changes to the network prior to this? Installation of new drivers, service packs, software etc..??

remyforbes777

There are a few questions that need answers, what type of enviroment is this? Are these computers part of a domain? Is there a firewall in place that wont allow computers access to the internet? Can you see other computers on the LAN? What IP addresses are you getting on the computers? How are these computers connected to the LAN, via switch or hub or router? More info is needed.

Metaldave

Is it only the internet you can't access? Maybe try run the IE set up again if it is. Do you use a proxy?

cutie

Thanks for waiting you all

these computes are located at a differnt place so i am there today
2 things I am going to tell you
1st - I did ping
I am seeing the IP, gateway and subnet mask what next

also

2nd I have a computer where I am it start up to the point of going to the nexty phase of logging on and it shuts down the part about loading up wondows. I change the power supply but that was not it I reseated all adpater cards and still shuts down at the same place the only thing let for me to do is to reseat the processor and boot again

These computers are aaprt of a domain
there is NO forewal tha I know of
Yes I can see other computers on LAN
computers are conntected through a hub

waiting for ya reply

keatron

This has DNS written all over it. When you said you did a ping, was it successful and what all did you ping?

cutie

but I could not have done it without you. after following all your steps I decided to ask around the users told me that the net is provided by another company. I asked them how did the rest of the computers were able to connect they say they gace the company thier IP ADDRESS and that is it. those machine s that I was and we were baffling over were new computers so I decided bnow to request that these computers be able to connecdt uno the net.

but I could not have done it without you you make me start thinking

thanks very much and as a JNR. technician lack confidence so much that problem I can really solve I cant whenj the doubt step in but you really help me and I appreciate it as soon as any problem arises I will shout and we will discuiss again

THANKS