I guess we're in a holding pattern.
I'll take a smoke break.
arayfo1: the next post I want to see is a new Network and Sharing screenshot with a wired connection.
other SF members: If we want to succeed in the least amount of time, please don't touch anything while I'm gone
I know it's tempting and there a lots of things to check (many have been), but please let this path be walked step-by-step. We will check everything in a proper troubleshooting order.
Ok, smoke break - putting up the do not disturb sign for my other 7Fcolleagues
Be back in 10 minutes
DO
NOT
DISTURB
Yeah, I'm attempting to install what appears to be 1 of 4 windows updates before I disconnect the ethernet. It's kind of slow going, but I will report to you when I'm done. Not unless you want to skip the updates for now.
I wonder if it wouldn't be better to restart and then go ahead with the updates.
Ok, I undertand having to return the cable.
Did you do the Windows Updates (WU) while I was gone?
Not a problem if they didn't get done, just getting a status.
We can try a differnt workaround for the wireless if using the cable causes any tension at home.
The 1st opportunity you have - go buy an ethernet cable to use on the Win7 machine.
Status update:
verified: Wired IPv4 configuration
verified: Wireless IPv4 configuration
Ethernet Connection to Internet tested and works
I checked for updates and there are 16 more Windows updates - installing now.
Ok, post when WU finishes, it might want to restart Windows
Disconnect the cable and let it restart
There are a lot of updates after a fresh install.
Do NOT check for updates again unless you can keep the cable for a few hours.
Let these 16 finish and then disconnect the cable.
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