Help, internet

[joedavis34]

Okay, so I'm at work and I have my laptop, and this laptop I'm typing on...

the wireless isn't working so I'm using an ethernet cable...

The laptop I'm writing this on works just fine (its a Dell )

But I want to get on my MacBook to do my work

So how do I dothis? PLugging in the ethernet cable has not worked and either has network diagnostics...

 

[gauchogolfer]

We're going to need a bit more information to help you .

How is the network configured? Static IP addresses or dynamic?

 

[joedavis34]

We're going to need a bit more information to help you .

How is the network configured? Static IP addresses or dynamic?

how would I figure this out?

 

[clevin]

if u need static IP, u need manually configure it.

 

[clevin]

check ur windows machine's network properties, see if its static IP.

 

[joedavis34]

How would I figure out if its static or dynamic


and how would I manually set it up?

 

[joedavis34]

check ur windows machine's network properties, see if its static IP.

again, how do i do this?

I'm a mac user... I barely use windows

 

[clevin]

to check if ur IP is static
windows:
control panel->networks->right click ur connection, choose properties->double click TCP/IP, there will tell u if ur IP is static

if yes, on OSX
system-preference->network->double click build-in ethernet->Input IP address, network mask, DNS and Router, u can find these values at your windows's TCP/IP property panel described above.

 

[joedavis34]

this is all I could find


Physical Address: 00-0D-56-EB-B4-CE
IP Address: 129.237.211.218
Subnet Mask: 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway: 129.237.211.254
DHCP Server: 129.237.211.2
Lease Obtained: 2/10/2007 11:17:11 AM
Lease Expires: 2/10/2007 3:17:11 PM
DNS Servers: 129.237.208.237, 129.237.208.231
WINS Server:

 

[clevin]

that looks like dynamic IP to me. u shouldn't need to input anything.

 

[gauchogolfer]

this is all I could find


Physical Address: 00-0D-56-EB-B4-CE
IP Address: 129.237.211.218
Subnet Mask: 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway: 129.237.211.254
DHCP Server: 129.237.211.2
Lease Obtained: 2/10/2007 11:17:11 AM
Lease Expires: 2/10/2007 3:17:11 PM
DNS Servers: 129.237.208.237, 129.237.208.231
WINS Server:

OK, it looks like you're using DHCP, which means your IP address is assigned by your router. Here's what you need to do on your Mac, with the ethernet cable plugged in.

Go to System Preferences->Network
In the pulldown menu choose Built-in Ethernet
Click on the TCP/IP tab
Under "Configure IPv4" choose "Using DHCP"
Click "Apply Now"

Give it a few moments to communicate with the router, and let me know how it goes.

 

[clevin]

but, u can still just input all these parameters into OSX's network preference, it might work.