Things You'll Need:
- PC with a local area network connection
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Step 1
Check to be sure that all of your cables are connected to the router or hub properly, and that your wireless link is turned on. If all of your connections are secure, it is time to repair the connection in Windows XP with their automatic repair tool.
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Step 2
Left click on "Start", and then left-click on "Control Panel."
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Step 3
Left-click on "Network and Internet Connections." Click on the control panel icon of "Network Connections."
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Step 4
Right-click on the connection you wish to repair when the connections list is displayed, and then left-click on "Repair" in the Options menu.
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Step 5
Wait for windows to run diagnostics. At this point it will work on reapiring your local network connection. A window will come up telling you what windows is doing to diagnose the problem. When the repair is finished, it will tell you to try to connect again to the Internet.
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Step 6
Try connecting to the Internet to check and see if your connection was repaired. If windows is not able to repair the connection it will tell you what the problem is, such as whether or not a cable is unplugged.
