It shouldn't take any more than what you've done, unless you have some security app blocking the connection. Leave the cable attached to the laptop and reboot. If that doesn't work, I have to wonder if the cable itself may be failing. Peace, Gman http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 10:32 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- help going online > Hello, > > I recently bought a new laptop and am trying to go online using my cable > ISP > account but it is not letting me. I was able to go online using my dial > up > account on it. I also have an old computer/desktop that I use with the > cable. I have not bought a router yet. > > I unplugged the cable cord from the back of the old desktop and plugged it > into the laptop, it is not letting me online though with cable. Do I have > to do something to the settings for this? > > thanks, > christy --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------