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change it to work
Actually it could easily be a driver issue so I disagree with your analogy, he can connect locally but he can't get online so it could easily be a driver problem. In fact I helped fix Nate's last problem which was a router problem at home.
i understand what you are saying but it is affecting both adapters so it has to be a setting
Apologies if this idea has been said, but, You said there are 9 machines connected... Could it be an IP Conflict? My Brothers internet on his laptop had wasn't working and it was an IP Conflict, if it is, you can change the IP your computer is listed as on the router from settings on the computer.
If you think it could be that I will see if i can give steps to help you :)
in network and sharing under active networks click on that icon and choose delete or merge network locations delete the saved locations disconnect network cable restart and reconnect choose work network
I use to use Public network back when I had xp machines on the LAN. Never had a problem getting online though. This better not be that stupid MAC address problem again. That has been the latest problem with getting online, cloned MAC addresses.
A driver reinstall is fairly simple to check out, just in case it was corrupted somehow.
public treats network as untrusted can cause issues on trusted network