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Can the computers talk to each other? Or is the port you're plugging into only for the internet?

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

I have an extension cord that goes from the wall into my computer... sry if im not much help :P

i'm not sure if anyone knows what i mean about anything i say

Can you go onto your desktop computer (one that works on the internet) and goto Start -> Run -> cmd
and type in ipconfig
Find out what the Default Gateway is, and do the same on the laptop and see if it's the same number.

Alright, i typed ipconfig in cmd for my desktop computer, got the gateway, unplugged cord for net, plugged it into laptop, did ipconfig, and got the same gateway.

Now what?

ok, this means that both the laptop and the desktop are getting the right information.

It would help me a great deal if you could tell me how the computers are set up at your house? Are they on a network where they can share files and printers? Can they all be on the internet at the same time?

Basically, in my room, i have one outlet for the internet cable, that means if i wanted to use 2 computers for the internet in my room at once -- i couldn't.

My brother has a desktop computer in his room, he has the same setup as me.

Everyone in the house can be on the internet at the same time. I'm using a Linksys router. I'm connecting to the internet using Realtel RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Et.

Let me know if u need any more information

Hmmm...FYI, if you buy a switch (very cheap these days) you'll be able to have the cable from the wall connect to the "uplink" port on the switch, and then a cable to the laptop and the desktop...making them both connect at the same time

But that's besides the point.

Can you ping google?

In cmd type ping www. google.com
if it finds the IP address (72.14.207.99) and sends a reply...then I'll be baffled
if it finds the ip address, and 'times out' there's a couple of things that could be causing this.
if it doesn't find the ip address...then there's a couple of things that coudl be causing this - most likely the network plug itself (on the laptop)