Restoring LAN on windows 7

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  1. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit 6.1.7600 build 7600
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    Restoring LAN on windows 7


    Hi All,

    A while back I had a lan connection working perfectly (first time i ever used it) on windows 7. I Connected to a windows xp box through the lan cable, and played MPG's with no problem.

    For some reason later on I had to disable my LAN. I am also sure that someone else was on my pc as my connection then disappeared!!!! I have not been able to restore my LAN, connect to the XP pc, or anything of the sort.

    When I attempt to connect to the XP box, it gives no sign of any connection enabled. When I "ping" the XP box through CMD, it gives 50% loss. But when I Ping the win 7 pc from the XP box, it gives 100% loss.

    Any ideas on what the problem might be? I have tried everything from online guides and almost throwing my beloved pc away...

    Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 968
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    What do you get when you open a CMD Prompt and type in ipconfig /all and post back with a screen shot of it.

    For some reason later on I had to disable my LAN. I am also sure that someone else was on my pc as my connection then disappeared!!!! I have not been able to restore my LAN, connect to the XP pc, or anything of the sort.
    Who has been on the PC? A hacker or a family member?
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  3. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit 6.1.7600 build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Reply


    Hi there,

    Thanks for the reply.

    Here is a screenshot, and it was a relative. I hope it shows??? lol..

    Don;t you perhaps have skype? it will speed things up greatly.
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  4. Posts : 968
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    You don't have a default gateway, which computer is your host computer to the internet and how are you connecting to the internet, router, modem, any switches..?

    I don't have skype no sry..
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  5. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit 6.1.7600 build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #5

    seth500 said:
    You don't have a default gateway, which computer is your host computer to the internet and how are you connecting to the internet, router, modem?

    I don't have skype no sry..
    I use a 3G modem to connect to the internet, which is the PC I am currently using to connect. It is the windows 7 pc. So this is the host pc.
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  6. Posts : 968
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    It could be that you have a bad Ethernet Cable if you had another and switched it out and see if that made a difference then we could rule that out.
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  7. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit 6.1.7600 build 7600
    Thread Starter
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    seth500 said:
    It could be that you have a bad Ethernet Cable if you had another and switched it out and see if that made a difference then we could rule that out.
    It's not the cable.. We have 2 cables and it still does the same thing. The problem is that my LOCAL AREA CONNECTION ICON itself is missing out of my adapters. It's no longer there, and I can't create a new one?
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  8. Posts : 968
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    OK go into your device manager and see if you have a problem with your adapter itself.
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  9. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit 6.1.7600 build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I've tried that on more than one occasion. I'll send a screenshot of what my device manager sends in about a minute. PS, how do i fix the default gateway problem? And how does that affect my LAN?
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  10. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit 6.1.7600 build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Ok.

    So this is what my device manager states in my networks drivers etc etc....

    I'm really frustrated with all this! It's been months since I have been able to use it.
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