XP Networking issues - need a quick reply :)

[|Ric|]

XP Networking issues - RESOLVED

I have a machine that normally connects to some sort of broadband connection directly. I am not entirely sure how it did it because it doesnt have an Eternet port in the back of the machine so I assume it was USB or something.
I have a USB to Ethernet converter in there at the moment and I want it to pick up the internet from the LAN. It seems to default to the broadband connection that is still on the machine.

I don't want to delete the broadband connection as I don't know half settings and want to return it working. It is on the LAN (I can ping websites and connect to another machine on it). Internet explorer just will not load the correct web page. How can I force it to use the LAN connection for internet?

Thanks
Ric.

 

[LostCorpse]

internet explorrer - tools - internet options - never dial a connection.

also you will probably want to check on the lan button and put a check in "automatically detect settings"

you'll probably want to go to control panel - network settings - lan properties - tcp/ip properties

and set the dns server ip address to your router or isp dns server.

 

[|Ric|]

Thanks I have done all that.
Turns out it is Norton being "helpful".
At least I am not going mad, all the settings were correct

Ric.

 

[LostCorpse]

so the problem is sorted now?

 

[|Ric|]

yep, thanks for the quick reply any how