LAN connected but cannot connect to internet

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dc1 Posts 2 Registration date Wednesday September 8, 2010 Status Member Last seen September 9, 2010 - Sep 8, 2010 at 06:04 PM
jack4rall Posts 6428 Registration date Sunday June 6, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen July 16, 2020 - Sep 9, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Hello,

My LAN is working perfectly on my laptop however it will not connect to the internet when I use it on my desktop. The LAN is connected proberly and is sending packets it is not receiving any. I am using XP and when I enter network connections and select the LAn and repair I get the following message 'Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: TCP/IP is not enabled for thes connection. Cannot proceed'. When I right click on the LAN and select properties IAm missing information about tcp in the general tab..... what is causing this???

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jack4rall Posts 6428 Registration date Sunday June 6, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen July 16, 2020
Sep 8, 2010 at 06:28 PM
Hello,

Try this 1.

Go to the "Local Area Connection Properties" window ---> Click on the "Install"

button ---> Select "Protocol" ---> Click on "Add" button --> Select the missing

protocol and click on OK.

Good Luck.
dawooddoe Posts 403 Registration date Saturday February 21, 2009 Status Member Last seen November 12, 2010 109
Sep 8, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Yes, click "Install..." in your LAN's properties window to add missing TCP/IP component, probably the system would need you to insert Windows OS CD to complete the installation. After that you can configure TCP/IP settings and connect to your network.

If you needs more reference, can have a look on this Windows Vista network card configuration article, hope this helps.
dc1 Posts 2 Registration date Wednesday September 8, 2010 Status Member Last seen September 9, 2010
Sep 9, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Thank you for responding to my problem, unfortunately when i try to add the protocol - Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 I receive the following message: 'Could not add the requested component. The error is: An extended error has occurred> When i insert the OS CD it states that it does not include any information about my hardware??
jack4rall Posts 6428 Registration date Sunday June 6, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen July 16, 2020
Sep 9, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Hello,
Try this 1.
Click on the below link and scroll down for Step 2: Install TCP/IP and follow the instructions.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/811259/how-to-determine-and-to-recover-from-winsock2-corruption-in-windows-se
Good Luck.