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    Default laptop's network card broke, aparently

    so yeah, i'm unable to get onto the internet on my laptop. it says there are networks available, but when i try to connect to my home's router is says limited access . i know its my laptop, because my xbox, and mom's laptop still works fine. it also said so in the diagnostic scan

    how much are network cards, should i replace it myself or have a profesional do it? i've had the laptop for a little more than 4 months.

    also if it helps, it's a gateway
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    Network and Sharing Center > Change Adaptor Settings
    Disable your LAN connection. Should work, cant remember why it errors though. Some conflict that can come up sometimes

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Claw View Post
    Network and Sharing Center > Change Adaptor Settings
    Disable your LAN connection. Should work, cant remember why it errors though. Some conflict that can come up sometimes
    that doesnt work. D:

    and nava, idk if it is. i need to find best buy's number
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    Time to upgrade to a new, better wireless card?

    E: also if you have a smart phone with 3g/4g internet, have you tried internet tethering?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IceFire908 View Post
    Time to upgrade to a new, better wireless card?

    E: also if you have a smart phone with 3g/4g internet, have you tried internet tethering?
    like hooking up an ethernet? idk what that is, since i dont have a 3g/4g phone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Awkwardsaw View Post
    like hooking up an ethernet? idk what that is, since i dont have a 3g/4g phone.
    Nah, you run the USB cable from your smart phone over to your computer and use your phones internet, with the droid I think there is a way to use it as a wireless router (cordless)

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    Have you got the settings to get the I.P automatically from your DHCP or have you got it manually set in?

    Try to go to network adapters > Right click your adapter > properties > Scroll down and go to "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Click Properties > Change it so you get an I.P automatically and DNS automatically.

    Then, after that right click your adapter and click "Repair". See it that works
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    call up gateway and complain.
    they also make usb wireless adapters.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cycrosism View Post
    Have you got the settings to get the I.P automatically from your DHCP or have you got it manually set in?

    Try to go to network adapters > Right click your adapter > properties > Scroll down and go to "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Click Properties > Change it so you get an I.P automatically and DNS automatically.

    Then, after that right click your adapter and click "Repair". See it that works
    every thing was set up correctly,

    and i shipped in my laptop, so i'll be back in about a week or two
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