So you've got your broadband connected to the router and both machines connected 
to the router. 

Is the 2k machine set to pick up an IP address automatically? (you can see by checking 
the network properties of the LAN connection on the 2k machine - then look in the 
IP properties. If it isn't auto, change it so it is). I'm presuming the router is 
acting as DHCP server (default setting for most routers). Also presuming the ethernet 
port on the 2k laptop is working - eg, no network icon with cross on that machine 
saying its disconnected. Also in device manager, the network device is showing as 
enabled and working properly.







On Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2:02 pm, ron wrote:

>Hi,

>   The vista computer can connect to the internet.  The win2000 laptop I bought 
off 

>ebay, and I originally bought it just to use a language software I have, and I have 

>never connected it to the internet. 

>   On the vista machine the network icon (or what I think is the network icon) is 

>two computers one behind the other and what looks to be a earth. There isnt any 
icon 

>with a red or yellow cross.

>  I really do appreciate you helping me and hope this information will help.

>   Thanks

>Rocky 

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