First try to determine whether you can connect to the Internet
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You
should first try to determine whether you can connect to the Internet.
If you can connect, the error message is obviously incorrect. If that
is the case, you might want to disable the error message. To disable
the error message, follow these steps.
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Open box, type ncpa.cpl, and then press ENTER. The Network Connections dialog box opens.
- Double-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
- On the General tab, click to clear the Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity check box.
- Click OK, and then click Close.
Check for other causes and solutions
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If
you cannot connect to the Internet, you have to find the reason.
Realize that the reason may not be with your computer, but may be an
issue with your Internet service provider (ISP) or with issues on the
network at your work. Therefore, for some of these solutions, you might
need help from your ISP, or, if your computer is part of a network at
work, you may have to ask your network administrator for help.
Contact your ISP service
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If
you use an ISP to connect to the Internet, before you go any further,
first contact your ISP to see whether it is experiencing any problems.
If the ISP has problems, wait until the problems are resolved before
you continue to troubleshoot.
Check the hardware devices
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If
you still cannot connect to the Internet after you have confirmation
that your ISP is not experiencing any problems, manually check the
hardware devices on your small office network or your home network for
problems. For example, if a hub, router, modem, or access point is
installed on your network, check that it is connected correctly, and
that it is turned on and functioning properly. The solution might be as
simple as turning on or restarting a hardware device, and then
restarting your computer. For more specific troubleshooting information
about the hardware devices that you are using, refer to the hardware
documentation for your devices.
Run the Network Diagnotics tool
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If
checking and restarting your hardware device did not resolve the issue,
your computer may have a networking problem. For example, your computer
may not have an IP address or your TCP/IP settings may be corrupted.
There
are tools available in Windows XP that you can use to help you diagnose
and troubleshoot networking problems. To use the Network Diagnostics
tool to determine the source of the issue, follow these steps:
- Click Start, and then click Help and Support.
- Under Pick a task, click the link to Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems, and then click Network Diagnostics in the list on the left.
- Click Scan your system.
The Network Diagnostics tool collects configuration information and
performs automated troubleshooting of the network connection.
- When the process is complete, look for any items that are marked "FAILED" in red.
Note
If you do not see any categories that failed, please see the
"Additional troubleshooting information" section for more information
about how to troubleshoot network problems.
- Expand a category to view the testing results. For example, to check the results for TCP/IP settings, expand the Network Adapters section. Then, check whether a network adapter has failed.
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You can use that information to try to resolve the issue yourself, or
you can provide the information to your network administrator for help.
If you are not sure how to use the results from the Network Diagnostics
tool to resolve the issue, see the "Next steps" section for help.