HAving trouble with network LAN3 connection.

Question

i cant seem to get on the net here at school, im able to use my wireless access but the speed is dial up style. the campus told me to release my ip address and then renew it with command prompt. when i tried to renew it said LAN3 could not be renewed bc media device was not detected. i have no idea what the device is. any assistance would be grateful. -

johnallg · Answer

Notebook?  Windows version?  Network card?  Any other info that would aid us?

GreenDay · Answer

running on xp inspiron 8200 i have a lynxus(sp?) wireless card.  but i want to run off of the schools LAN connection and not on my wireless card.

johnallg · Answer

Disable the wireless card.  Then go to the Start - Settings - Network and Dialup Connections - double click the LAN3 entry, Properties, double click TCP/IP settings, make sure it is set to get an ip address automatically, or however your university wants it.  Click ok and close all the windows you opened.  Remove the Cat5 cable, wait a minute, then reconnect the cable.  If it doesn't work, take your notebook to the IT people and have them help.  Is your room port enabled by them?

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