computer did not assign a network address

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #1 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 08:42 AM

My wireless just broke down.
And I was going to use an Ethernet cable to connect my PC (connect to internet) to my Laptop. But every time I connect the cable it says "you might not be able to connect to the internet or some network resources. This is because the computer did not assign a network address to the computer." Even when I click repair and it says it's refreshing my I.P. address it says that failed. Please help me I've done everything I know how to. By the way this is a PC (Dell) to a MacBook.

Help!

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 09:30 AM

Have you tried powering off and allowing the modem to re-initialize?

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #3 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 11:33 AM

Do you mean powering off the computer?
Or the modem as it's a speedtouch and I don't know how to do that.

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MacBoy1995

Do you mean powering off the computer?

No, the modem supplying the Internet service.

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #5 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 11:41 AM

How do you do that?

It's speedtouch

cwa107 · cwa107 #6 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MacBoy1995

How do you do that?

It's speedtouch

Unplug the power cord, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in.

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #7 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 12:13 PM

Ok did that....
still doesn't work

BTW: not a wireless router

cwa107 · cwa107 #8 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacBoy1995

Ok did that....
still doesn't work

BTW: not a wireless router

OK, but your Windows machine is basically acting as a router the way you have it configured. Have you rebooted the Windows machine since you reset the modem?

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #9 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 01:39 PM

nope, i will now
Do I have to do anything on my mac?
Or should it just work when I plug it in?

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #10 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 01:50 PM

YEP it works!
thanks!

so will I have to have my PC on and connect to the internet every time I want to connect to the internet on my mac?

cwa107 · cwa107 #11 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MacBoy1995

YEP it works!
thanks!

so will I have to have my PC on and connect to the internet every time I want to connect to the internet on my mac?

Yes, because your PC is acting as a router. If you'd rather not do that, I would suggest picking up a cheap, wired router. That will save you quite a bit of hassle and you won't have to keep your PC turned on.

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #12 (**permalink**)

05-05-2008, 02:22 PM

Ok then,

thanks

MacBoy1995 · MacBoy1995 #13 (**permalink**)

06-07-2008, 12:52 PM

*Fixed*

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	05-05-2008, 09:30 AM Have you tried powering off and allowing the modem to re-initialize? Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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MacBoy1995 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	06-07-2008, 12:52 PM Fixed Last edited by MacBoy1995; 06-07-2008 at 12:58 PM.
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MacBoy1995 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	05-05-2008, 08:42 AM My wireless just broke down. And I was going to use an Ethernet cable to connect my PC (connect to internet) to my Laptop. But every time I connect the cable it says "you might not be able to connect to the internet or some network resources. This is because the computer did not assign a network address to the computer." Even when I click repair and it says it's refreshing my I.P. address it says that failed. Please help me I've done everything I know how to. By the way this is a PC (Dell) to a MacBook. Help!
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MacBoy1995 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	05-05-2008, 11:41 AM How do you do that? It's speedtouch
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MacBoy1995 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	05-05-2008, 12:13 PM Ok did that.... still doesn't work BTW: not a wireless router
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MacBoy1995 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	05-05-2008, 01:39 PM nope, i will now Do I have to do anything on my mac? Or should it just work when I plug it in?
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MacBoy1995 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	05-05-2008, 01:50 PM YEP it works! thanks! so will I have to have my PC on and connect to the internet every time I want to connect to the internet on my mac?
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MacBoy1995 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 14, 2008 Location: England, UK Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook Air '13, Mid 2011, 128GB	05-05-2008, 02:22 PM Ok then, thanks
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