Re: Verizon Online LAN connectivity

From: DanS (t.h.i.s.n.t.h.a.t_at_a.d.e.l.p.h.i.a..n.e.t)
Date: 01/19/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:31:24 -0600

=?Utf-8?B?am9l?= <joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:231F3177-E55A-4012-AD97-3A1C473059F9@microsoft.com:

> I know the computer is on a network and my dsl modem connects through
> the CAT5 cable. In the system tray, theres to icons for a network
> connection. One is the dsl connection which stays connected at
> 100mbs. The other says its a lan connection and it has limited or no
> connectivity. Since I have noticed the icon saying there is limited
> connectivity my computer has slowed down. I was wondering if there is
> anything I can do about it or if it is normal and should be there.
>

well that's a little better explanation of what you see. since you're not
on another LAN, it sounds to me as though you have another LAN port on
your PC, either a card or built-in on the motherboard.

if it is a card, you can un-install it thru the control panel-system-
hardware-device mangler, then shutdown your PC, and physically remove it
from the PC.

or.....if it's a built-in, un-install, then restart, go into the bios
screen and disable the on-board adapter there.

or.....you could also try to just disable it in the 'Network
Connections' properties.

DanS

> "DanS" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?am9l?= <joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> news:2DF1992C-1C73-4847-9115-9254FB5BEFA2@microsoft.com:
>>
>> > Everytime I try to connect using my dsl modem, an icon for a lan
>> > connection shows up. It shows it with limited or no connectivity.
>> > This computer is not on a network. If I disable the lan
>> > connection, I cant connect at all. Anyone have any idea how to
>> > solve this?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Joe
>>
>> solve what ? this computer IS on a network. it is on the internet. it
>> may not be on a local network. internet communications is done
>> through the IP protocol, which is a way to communicate on a network.
>>
>> a dsl modem will connect to the pc by one of 2 means usually, a LAN
>> connection via an RJ-45 jack/CAT5 cable, or by a usb cable. either of
>> these option's constitute a network connection with network drivers
>> installed and running in order for it to work.
>>
>>
>

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