# Getting a new computer on the network???? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 29, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832 "2006-11-29T07:14:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/21 "2006-11-30T08:55:53Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > ok well try connecting direct, and leaving the router completly out. If it works then its a setting in the router that needs to be changed. I take it the network engineer at your work is not smart or something? Its a really small office so I guess I am the network engineer LOL ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/22 "2006-11-30T08:56:46Z")
ok, i didnt mean that in a negative way, i was just wondering where he was through all this 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/23 "2006-11-30T09:04:55Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > thats probably exactly what it is (i was just having some major issues with that a few days ago) > > ipconfig/all on the old comp to find it’s Mac/network addy > > then on new PC, right click on the “Local area connection” under internet connections and goto properties > > click “configure” then I believe “advanced” and then click on network address and enter your old mac addy and you should be good to go > > or you could call your ISP and register the new mac with them there is no option to click on network adress and enter anything??? ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/24 "2006-11-30T09:13:03Z")
just make sure its all set to dhcp, not static ip. God I wonder what that dell tech makes, that should be the first thing to check. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/25 "2006-11-30T09:31:42Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > just make sure its all set to dhcp, not static ip. > > God I wonder what that dell tech makes, that should be the first thing to check. where would I do this check for the dhcp? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/26 "2006-11-30T09:35:33Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > there is no option to click on network adress and enter anything??? yeah, dont even worry about it… sounds like your having other issues. I did have that same error though “limited or no connectivity” like I said, it may be a fluke… try shutting everything down and powering it back up. (including modem/router/ect) were you able to connect the PC directly to the internet without the router? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/27 "2006-11-30T09:36:37Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > where would I do this check for the dhcp? I believe in the properties for the internet connection… it should have some checkboxes, one of which being DHCP ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/28 "2006-11-30T09:39:43Z")
Just tried to use the internet with no router and still get the same message so its not a router problem ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/29 "2006-11-30T09:43:39Z")
strange man… dont know what to tell ya… maybe call up your ISP and see what they say ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/30 "2006-11-30T09:51:44Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > Just tried to use the internet with no router and still get the same message so its not a router problem Call me ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/31 "2006-11-30T11:20:00Z")
Problem solved, you nubs. Don’t think so big when the problem is small. DHCP server not on, guy who set up network assigned IPs, turned on DHCP, all good in the hood. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832/32 "2006-11-30T11:27:02Z")
hollaaa, Thank you Howie :tup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-computer-on-the-network/20832.md?page=1)