April 3rd, 2005, 04:26 PM
It may be basing it on the MAC address/host name, particularly since Primary Dns Suffix and Connection-specific Dns Suffix aren't matching up to theirs. Especially since you're directly connecting...
April 3rd, 2005, 04:08 PM
IP Routing will only apply if the laptop is used as a router and Wins Proxy only applies if it's being used a Win Proxy (both of which I suspect it isn't).
Sounds like the IPs your ISP gives...
April 3rd, 2005, 03:49 PM
Is that your IP address range listed or is that the work one? Definately missing a gateway. Perhaps try a static IP for giggles that matches what you have at home? You said it's XP Pro. All service...
April 3rd, 2005, 03:17 PM
General rule of thumb for troubleshooting network connections would be:
1. ping 127.0.0.1
2. ping localhost (ensures host file works/host can find itself)
3. ping local host ip (ensures tcp/ip...
April 3rd, 2005, 03:09 PM
Have you done an ipconfig /all to see what it is, if anything, pulling down from the DHCP server?
April 3rd, 2005, 02:41 PM
Are you sure it's using DHCP and not a static address? If you Right Click on Network Connections , select Properties and then right click on the network option in question (possibly called Local...
