Disable Wireless does Not Work on Laptop

Hi:
I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
only 5 Internet Connection.

I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.

The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.

Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
'built-in' feature?

How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
the brand new PC?

Thanks for any help.

first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
to the cable modem?

Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
impossible to accurately give suggestions.

What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
post the text output of

ipconfig /all

run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
prompt)

On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
wrote:

>Hi:
>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>only 5 Internet Connection.
>
>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>
>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>
>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>'built-in' feature?
>
>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>the brand new PC?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Hi
Without dealing with the totality of the story since it is Not clear enough
to make a judgment.
If there is No physical mean to stop the Wireless drill down to the Laptop
Device manger right click on the Wireless Adaptor entry, and click disable.
http://www.ezlan.net/network/GhostNIC.jpg
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi:
> I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
> to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
> only 5 Internet Connection.
>
> I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
> even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>
> The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
> get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>
> Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
> 'built-in' feature?
>
> How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
> the brand new PC?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>

Thanks for the response.

It's wireless. The PC is Compaq Presario PC, 2 GB ram and
250GB Hard Drive with Vista Home Premium.

On Device Manager, there is NO Adapter seen although I put
Linsky with Speed on the back of the PC.

I did 'disable' in the Laptop, ... but Comcast thinks I still using it, that
seems causing the problem, because there are only 5 Internet Connections
allowed. If a brand pc with Vista, there would be 6 Internet Connections,
then Comcast seems blocking connection to the new PC.

Then, if I could disconnect/disable Internet Connection in the Laptop, I am
able to get Internet in the brand PC with Vista. Also, most of time, we're
using only two or three PC at the time and the rest of PCs are idling to not
be actively using.

Also, I performed as following your suggestion, ... but didn't get any.

Thanks,


Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
> have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
> product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
> if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
> to the cable modem?
>
> Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
> unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
> impossible to accurately give suggestions.
>
> What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
> post the text output of
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
> prompt)
>
> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi:
>>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>>only 5 Internet Connection.
>>
>>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>
>>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>
>>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>>'built-in' feature?
>>
>>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>>the brand new PC?
>>
>>Thanks for any help.
>>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

You did not answer all my questions.

do you have an all in one device or not? does the device have coax
going into it and ethernet ports on it or not? if you have a Comcast
Home Networking Gateway, you are no longer limited to 5 simultaneous
devices. And as I've said, this is NOT your problem.

answer the questions above and post the text output of

ipconfig /all

run from a cmd prompt.

On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:08:06 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Thanks for the response.
>
>It's wireless. The PC is Compaq Presario PC, 2 GB ram and
>250GB Hard Drive with Vista Home Premium.
>
>On Device Manager, there is NO Adapter seen although I put
>Linsky with Speed on the back of the PC.
>
>I did 'disable' in the Laptop, ... but Comcast thinks I still using it, that
>seems causing the problem, because there are only 5 Internet Connections
>allowed. If a brand pc with Vista, there would be 6 Internet Connections,
>then Comcast seems blocking connection to the new PC.
>
>Then, if I could disconnect/disable Internet Connection in the Laptop, I am
>able to get Internet in the brand PC with Vista. Also, most of time, we're
>using only two or three PC at the time and the rest of PCs are idling to not
>be actively using.
>
>Also, I performed as following your suggestion, ... but didn't get any.
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
>> have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
>> product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
>> if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
>> to the cable modem?
>>
>> Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
>> unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
>> impossible to accurately give suggestions.
>>
>> What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
>> post the text output of
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>> run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
>> prompt)
>>
>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi:
>>>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>>>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>>>only 5 Internet Connection.
>>>
>>>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>>>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>>
>>>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>>>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>>
>>>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>>>'built-in' feature?
>>>
>>>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>>>the brand new PC?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any help.
>>>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

You've posted two very different sets of answers in 2 separate
threads. Change the channel for the wireless to try mitigate the 2.4
GHz phone problem.

On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:08:06 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Thanks for the response.
>
>It's wireless. The PC is Compaq Presario PC, 2 GB ram and
>250GB Hard Drive with Vista Home Premium.
>
>On Device Manager, there is NO Adapter seen although I put
>Linsky with Speed on the back of the PC.
>
>I did 'disable' in the Laptop, ... but Comcast thinks I still using it, that
>seems causing the problem, because there are only 5 Internet Connections
>allowed. If a brand pc with Vista, there would be 6 Internet Connections,
>then Comcast seems blocking connection to the new PC.
>
>Then, if I could disconnect/disable Internet Connection in the Laptop, I am
>able to get Internet in the brand PC with Vista. Also, most of time, we're
>using only two or three PC at the time and the rest of PCs are idling to not
>be actively using.
>
>Also, I performed as following your suggestion, ... but didn't get any.
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
>> have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
>> product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
>> if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
>> to the cable modem?
>>
>> Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
>> unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
>> impossible to accurately give suggestions.
>>
>> What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
>> post the text output of
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>> run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
>> prompt)
>>
>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi:
>>>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>>>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>>>only 5 Internet Connection.
>>>
>>>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>>>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>>
>>>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>>>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>>
>>>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>>>'built-in' feature?
>>>
>>>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>>>the brand new PC?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any help.
>>>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Thanks for all the help.

After ipconfig/all, the Internet came to the screen.

We're so happy, ... but as a note,

According to the Comcast rep./tech., there are ONLY 5 Internet Connections
allowed. If more than 5, then we/the family needs to subscribe another IP by
paying a brand set of payment, around $47. Two IPs cost around $100.

We live in the East Coast.

Many thanks,


"Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You did not answer all my questions.
>
> do you have an all in one device or not? does the device have coax
> going into it and ethernet ports on it or not? if you have a Comcast
> Home Networking Gateway, you are no longer limited to 5 simultaneous
> devices. And as I've said, this is NOT your problem.
>
> answer the questions above and post the text output of
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> run from a cmd prompt.
>
> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:08:06 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>Thanks for the response.
>>
>>It's wireless. The PC is Compaq Presario PC, 2 GB ram and
>>250GB Hard Drive with Vista Home Premium.
>>
>>On Device Manager, there is NO Adapter seen although I put
>>Linsky with Speed on the back of the PC.
>>
>>I did 'disable' in the Laptop, ... but Comcast thinks I still using it,
>>that
>>seems causing the problem, because there are only 5 Internet Connections
>>allowed. If a brand pc with Vista, there would be 6 Internet Connections,
>>then Comcast seems blocking connection to the new PC.
>>
>>Then, if I could disconnect/disable Internet Connection in the Laptop, I
>>am
>>able to get Internet in the brand PC with Vista. Also, most of time,
>>we're
>>using only two or three PC at the time and the rest of PCs are idling to
>>not
>>be actively using.
>>
>>Also, I performed as following your suggestion, ... but didn't get any.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>
>>Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>> first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
>>> have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
>>> product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
>>> if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
>>> to the cable modem?
>>>
>>> Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
>>> unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
>>> impossible to accurately give suggestions.
>>>
>>> What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
>>> post the text output of
>>>
>>> ipconfig /all
>>>
>>> run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
>>> prompt)
>>>
>>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi:
>>>>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>>>>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>>>>only 5 Internet Connection.
>>>>
>>>>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>>>>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>>>
>>>>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>>>>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>>>
>>>>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>>>>'built-in' feature?
>>>>
>>>>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>>>>the brand new PC?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Barb Bowman
>>> MS Windows-MVP
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Jack, MVP:

We're very new to all of Wireless, not to mention, Home-Networking.

We're totally depending on Comcast tech., one is good but not all are
proficient enough to deal with tricky issues. Then, we came here to ask.

As to 'disable,' we both did 'disable,' by clicking Icon/tiny PC Icon, but
Internet Connection is still activating.

One thing over which we concern is whether we can get back to the original-
setting, "Able,' when we need one if we follow your instruction by accessing
Device Manager.

Thanks,


"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> Without dealing with the totality of the story since it is Not clear
> enough to make a judgment.
> If there is No physical mean to stop the Wireless drill down to the Laptop
> Device manger right click on the Wireless Adaptor entry, and click
> disable.
> http://www.ezlan.net/network/GhostNIC.jpg
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi:
>> I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>> to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>> only 5 Internet Connection.
>>
>> I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>> even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>
>> The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>> get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>
>> Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>> 'built-in' feature?
>>
>> How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>> the brand new PC?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>

For the third (and last) time, what device do you have in your home
from Comcast? If you have a Comcast Home Networking all in one
device, it is either a Linksys or Netgear or possibly RCA cable home
gateway. If you would PLEASE post what hardware you have. If you do
not supply this information, then I am not going to waste my time
replying again.

The pricing info you list below is totally wrong.

Go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
and read the biographical info at the top of the page. You will see
where I work.

On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:10:46 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Thanks for all the help.
>
>After ipconfig/all, the Internet came to the screen.
>
>We're so happy, ... but as a note,
>
>According to the Comcast rep./tech., there are ONLY 5 Internet Connections
>allowed. If more than 5, then we/the family needs to subscribe another IP by
>paying a brand set of payment, around $47. Two IPs cost around $100.
>
>We live in the East Coast.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>
>"Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> You did not answer all my questions.
>>
>> do you have an all in one device or not? does the device have coax
>> going into it and ethernet ports on it or not? if you have a Comcast
>> Home Networking Gateway, you are no longer limited to 5 simultaneous
>> devices. And as I've said, this is NOT your problem.
>>
>> answer the questions above and post the text output of
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>> run from a cmd prompt.
>>
>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:08:06 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Thanks for the response.
>>>
>>>It's wireless. The PC is Compaq Presario PC, 2 GB ram and
>>>250GB Hard Drive with Vista Home Premium.
>>>
>>>On Device Manager, there is NO Adapter seen although I put
>>>Linsky with Speed on the back of the PC.
>>>
>>>I did 'disable' in the Laptop, ... but Comcast thinks I still using it,
>>>that
>>>seems causing the problem, because there are only 5 Internet Connections
>>>allowed. If a brand pc with Vista, there would be 6 Internet Connections,
>>>then Comcast seems blocking connection to the new PC.
>>>
>>>Then, if I could disconnect/disable Internet Connection in the Laptop, I
>>>am
>>>able to get Internet in the brand PC with Vista. Also, most of time,
>>>we're
>>>using only two or three PC at the time and the rest of PCs are idling to
>>>not
>>>be actively using.
>>>
>>>Also, I performed as following your suggestion, ... but didn't get any.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
>>>> first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
>>>> have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
>>>> product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
>>>> if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
>>>> to the cable modem?
>>>>
>>>> Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
>>>> unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
>>>> impossible to accurately give suggestions.
>>>>
>>>> What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
>>>> post the text output of
>>>>
>>>> ipconfig /all
>>>>
>>>> run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
>>>> prompt)
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi:
>>>>>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>>>>>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>>>>>only 5 Internet Connection.
>>>>>
>>>>>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>>>>>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>>>>
>>>>>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>>>>>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>>>>
>>>>>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>>>>>'built-in' feature?
>>>>>
>>>>>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection in
>>>>>the brand new PC?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for any help.
>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Barb Bowman
>>>> MS Windows-MVP
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>>>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Thanks for the response.

It's Netgear that combines Router and Modem, because this, one device
provides wireless connection to all of PCs and Laptop. This device was
installed professionally by Comcast tech. Seems to me this device is
All-in-One, because there is only one device that faciliates Wireless
Connection to all PCs in our household.

For detail: (I found a box of Netgear that Comcast tech. left upon
completion
of installation).

CG814WGCOM NETGEAR
S/N *1F437A1T02F29*
CM MAC. *001B2F870E74*
WAN-MAN MAC: *001B2F870E76*
WAN-DATA MAC: *001B2F870E77*

Currently, we'are paying $47.50 per month for the High-Speed Internet
Connection.

Thanks,

"Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> For the third (and last) time, what device do you have in your home
> from Comcast? If you have a Comcast Home Networking all in one
> device, it is either a Linksys or Netgear or possibly RCA cable home
> gateway. If you would PLEASE post what hardware you have. If you do
> not supply this information, then I am not going to waste my time
> replying again.
>
> The pricing info you list below is totally wrong.
>
> Go to
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> and read the biographical info at the top of the page. You will see
> where I work.
>
> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:10:46 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>Thanks for all the help.
>>
>>After ipconfig/all, the Internet came to the screen.
>>
>>We're so happy, ... but as a note,
>>
>>According to the Comcast rep./tech., there are ONLY 5 Internet Connections
>>allowed. If more than 5, then we/the family needs to subscribe another IP
>>by
>>paying a brand set of payment, around $47. Two IPs cost around $100.
>>
>>We live in the East Coast.
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>
>>"Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>> You did not answer all my questions.
>>>
>>> do you have an all in one device or not? does the device have coax
>>> going into it and ethernet ports on it or not? if you have a Comcast
>>> Home Networking Gateway, you are no longer limited to 5 simultaneous
>>> devices. And as I've said, this is NOT your problem.
>>>
>>> answer the questions above and post the text output of
>>>
>>> ipconfig /all
>>>
>>> run from a cmd prompt.
>>>
>>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:08:06 -0500, "Spring06" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Thanks for the response.
>>>>
>>>>It's wireless. The PC is Compaq Presario PC, 2 GB ram and
>>>>250GB Hard Drive with Vista Home Premium.
>>>>
>>>>On Device Manager, there is NO Adapter seen although I put
>>>>Linsky with Speed on the back of the PC.
>>>>
>>>>I did 'disable' in the Laptop, ... but Comcast thinks I still using it,
>>>>that
>>>>seems causing the problem, because there are only 5 Internet Connections
>>>>allowed. If a brand pc with Vista, there would be 6 Internet
>>>>Connections,
>>>>then Comcast seems blocking connection to the new PC.
>>>>
>>>>Then, if I could disconnect/disable Internet Connection in the Laptop, I
>>>>am
>>>>able to get Internet in the brand PC with Vista. Also, most of time,
>>>>we're
>>>>using only two or three PC at the time and the rest of PCs are idling to
>>>>not
>>>>be actively using.
>>>>
>>>>Also, I performed as following your suggestion, ... but didn't get any.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Barb Bowman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed) m...
>>>>> first of all, Comcast does not limit you to 5 connections. if you
>>>>> have an all in one modem/router on the Comcast Home Networking
>>>>> product tier, reboot it by unplugging it and plugging it in again.
>>>>> if you don't have this specific hardware, what exactly is connected
>>>>> to the cable modem?
>>>>>
>>>>> Your problem with the Vista computer is probably something totally
>>>>> unrelated to the above. But unless you post details, it is
>>>>> impossible to accurately give suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> What is the new machine plugged into - or is it wireless? Please
>>>>> post the text output of
>>>>>
>>>>> ipconfig /all
>>>>>
>>>>> run this from a command prompt (programs, accessories, command
>>>>> prompt)
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:52 -0500, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi:
>>>>>>I disabled Wireless on my Laptop in order to get Internet Connection
>>>>>>to the brand new PC with Vista. Because, my ISP, Comcast allows
>>>>>>only 5 Internet Connection.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I still can NOT get Internet Connection on the brand PC with Vista
>>>>>>even though I put the Laptop in the shed of my backyard, with disable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The Laptop is built-in Wireless Connection and there are an option to
>>>>>>get a second IP, but I hesitate to do that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Wonder whether 'disable' function of Laptop does not work due to
>>>>>>'built-in' feature?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>How to disable completely in order to accomodate Internet Connection
>>>>>>in
>>>>>>the brand new PC?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for any help.
>>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Barb Bowman
>>>>> MS Windows-MVP
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>>>>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Barb Bowman
>>> MS Windows-MVP
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/