Ok, let me know. That will at least give some context if it IS a driver
issue or something else is wrong with Windows that it cant connect to the
internet. I know this is a Linux group so hopefully someone here with a
Windows background can chime in and give some better advice. Could also go
into Windows Device Manager and see if the board for wifi/ethernet shows up
properly.
On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 3:53 PM <
techlists@phpcoderusa.com> wrote:
> Thanks for your reply!!
>
> I have not tried Ethernet yet. That would require me digging through my
> closet to find a long cable that might reach the other room or I might
> have to relocate the computer into my cluttered home office... Was
> hoping for some simple solution and if not I will connect via Ethernet.
>
> I'm reading I might have a corrupt driver that will require
> Ethernet..... or maybe a thumb drive. At that point I will want to go
> with Ethernet, which I think might make the fix easier.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2023-08-28 15:39, Andrew McRobb wrote:
> > Dumb question, but does it work when you connect via ethernet cable or
> > is it only wifi?
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
> > <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Need some help. My wife's computer again. All was well until she
> >> tried
> >> to surf the Internet this morning. This computer has been
> >> configured on
> >> my network for over 3 years.
> >>
> >> It is a Win 10 Pro box.
> >>
> >> - I tried the windows troubleshooter and it said it was resetting
> >> the
> >> driver.
> >> - Checked my router and the computer shows up in the access control
> >> list.
> >> - Changed the WIFI password and it says it authenticates and then
> >> says
> >> there is no connection.
> >> - I have a Windows laptop that is configured to use WIFI and it
> >> works.
> >> - I cannot ping my wife's computer from my Linux desktop.
> >> - I've cycled everything multiple time.
> >>
> >> In searching the Internet it basically tells me to do what I have
> >> already done.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom are much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks!!
> >> Keith
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