Can Connect to the Virginia Tech Modem Pool, but Cannot Access Web Pages or Mail in Windows XP/Vista
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Question:
I can connect to the Virginia Tech Modem Pool in Windows XP/Vista, but I cannot open Web pages or access my mail. What should I do?
Answer:

  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Select Run....
  3. In the Open: text box, type: cmd
  4. Click OK.
  5. At the Command Prompt, type: ipconfig /release
  6. Press the Enter key.
  7. Restart your computer.
  8. Connect to the modem pool.
  9. Try to open a Web page or access your mail.