Hi my name is Karen and I'm a newbie when it comes to setting up laptops.I have a dell latitude d600 and I cannot connect to internet.I have high speed internet with Cox cable.I have another laptop(insiron 1100).The inspiron is just fine.It connects to interet normal.I just bought the latitude d600 a few days ago.I ordered a 2100 mini pc card 801.11b09y200.Will this card enable me to connect to the internet? Please help.

Did the kernel give you a network interface at all (i.e., the output of “ifconfig -a”)? What’s the chipset of your NIC (i.e., the output of “lspci”)? What exactly happens when you plug the ethernet cable into the network jack of your laptop? Might it work if you boot the laptop while the cable is plugged in? Is there anything between the laptop and the cable modem (e.g., router)? What distro are you using? The WiFi card will not help unless you have some sort of wireless access point to which to connect.

I tried ipconfig/all and typed the ip address and it still did not connect.I tried ping and that didn't work(no internet).When I plug the ethernet into laptop and try to connect in enables (connection)it under device manager screen.Still doesn't connect to internet.I have no router yet.what do you mean by distro?

Are you using windows…

(if so, a mod will move this out of the linux networking forum.)

Distro - linux distribution i.e. Fedora, Mandriva, SuSE, slackware, Ubuntu etc.
As posted it appears your running windows since ipconfig is a windows command.

Typically Cox basic package only provides one dynamic IP address. Since your not
using a router you will have to recycle power to the modem each time you swap laptops so the MAC of last connected device is removed from its memory. In a nutshell, the MAC is a unique number for each ethernet adapter. It is possible to clone the MAC so repowering the modem is not necessary but it depends on the ethernet adapter driver. There could be other windows utilities out there that can clone a MAC too.

Windows device manager should indicate if the device and driver are working correctly.

Moved: This thread is more suitable in General and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

yes I'm using windows xp as distro.If I go wireless with router then will I have seperate ip addresses?I have ordered the 2100 mini pc card 801.11b09y200.Basically what I'm asking is can Iutilize the inspiron 1100 as stay at home laptop and use the latitude d600 as wireless laptop.Both still connecting to internet?

yes I'm using windows xp as distro.If I go wireless with router then will I have seperate ip addresses?I have ordered the 2100 mini pc card 801.11b09y200.Basically what I'm asking is can Iutilize the inspiron 1100 as stay at home laptop and use the latitude d600 as wireless laptop.Both still connecting to internet?

Yes, both computers will be able to connect to the internet. Your router will have one internet IP address that is assigned by Cox. Then the router will assign private IP addresses (depends on unit) typically in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range. Most computers are automatically setup with DHCP which automatically assigns an IP address, sets nameserver and gateway information.

For security I would encrypt your wireless connection and limit connectivity to only your laptops.

Ok.I think I got it now.I need a router and wireless & 2100 pci mini card correct? Need to know what type of router I need.I wanted the dell 2300.Saw it on ebay decent price.If I needed to hook up dell d600 without router,what software can I download to clone a MAC.My ETHERNET Lan port is a RJ-45 port.

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Cable Modem >----RJ-45-----> WRT54G Lynksys router(awesome router) >-------Wi-Fi------> Laptop Via wifi card

need help,can't connect to internet via dell 2300 router?Have signal and everything,still cannot connect? help

Does the wireless adapter properties show a valid IP address? (ipconfig)
It is easier to test the wireless connection without encryption.

yes the ip address is showing and it is correct,what puzzles me.I have wireless connection showing on latitude but still cannot connect via internet.This is starting to get a on my nerves...

just to let you know the router was FRIED.ordereda netgear router,don't buy a dell 2300 router,they suck.