Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?' Monday, February 14, 2005 at 5:55 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by whitehunky (2 messages posted) I have a laptop that wont connect to internet from cable modem but will connect to network at work with no problem. Im have tried everything imaginable but it wont grab a ip address from cable modem. All local area connections are enabled. I power down modem and laptop. Power up modem and wait 5 minutes. Then power on laptop and get a 169 ip address. There is a green light on the nic. Any suggestoins wold be greatly appreciated. Responses to this message: re: Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?' (cherry: Monday, February 14, 2005 at 6:22 am) re: Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?' (maria: Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 8:29 am) All messages in this thread [show all] Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?' (whitehunky: Mon, Feb 14, 2005, 5:55 am) re: Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?' (cherry: Mon, Feb 14, 2005, 6:22 am) re: Question about 'Why can't I get the Direct-Cable Connection to work?' (maria: Sat, Feb 19, 2005, 8:29 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum