Wired LAN Connection: "Unidentified network" No Internet Connection


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    Wired LAN Connection: "Unidentified network" No Internet Connection


    Hi, I'm having a little bit of trouble connecting my computer to a wired internet connection. My wireless works, but some of the programs I am running require wired connections. My Physical connections are pretty weird, so I think I'll get that out of the way first. I have an AT&T wireless modem. The modem is also connected to a Cisco-Linksys Etherfast 10/100 5-port workgroup switch which allows me connect into any ethernet socket around my house. I've tried about 4 different Ethernet cables so I know that isn't the problem. I ran IP Config and it gave me this readout:

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    C:\Users\David Bassily>ipconfig /all

    Windows IP Configuration

    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MININT-3J0EH5J
    Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

    Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : AC-72-89-03-07-DB
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1030
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : AC-72-89-03-07-D7
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 18-03-73-61-B1-64
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2032:6740:8717:668d%11(Preferred)
    Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address. . : 169.254.102.141(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 236454771
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-15-9E-BC-1C-18-03-73-61-B1-64

    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
    fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
    fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

    Tunnel adapter isatap.{44D87CC2-E51B-4DF1-A3A3-1F991F9C2B29}:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Tunnel adapter isatap.Belkin:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Tunnel adapter isatap.rlhh.snd.wayport.net:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    I want to thank everyone who took their time to read this. I would be extremely grateful if someone knew the solution.

    EDIT 1: I have McAfee, and I disabled McAfee Network Agent. This didn't solve the problem.
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  2. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #2

    If you are only using a modem then you would also require a router in order to have multiple DHCP IP addresses, unless maybe you are using a modem/router combo unit.

    A switch can't do what a router can, what you really need is modem>router>switch>other machines plugged into router or switch.

    From the ipconfig you aren't getting anything from the modem.
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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Im not sure if it is a modem router combo. I use a Netgear DSL Gateway Model 7550. I'll try putting my router in the middle to see if there is any effect.
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #4

    You appear to have been right. It was a problem with the setup. I added a router in between the switch and the modem and it worked perfectly. Thank you for your help.
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  5. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #5

    dbassily said:
    You appear to have been right. It was a problem with the setup. I added a router in between the switch and the modem and it worked perfectly. Thank you for your help.
    You are welcome dbassily.
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