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Mungo5
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
Can't connect to Dropbox at all
Hi all - I was hoping someone could help. I cannot connect to Dropbox either by going to the website or by opening the desktop application. This seems to have happened after a windows update a few da...
- 7 years ago
Eliminate your router and plug the computer directly into the modem, assuming they're separate devices. If you have an ISP that gives you those crappy combined modem/router devices, then the neighbor or your in-laws will be a better and easier test.
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Mungo5
New member | Level 2
Rich - thanks for the reply. The computor in question is connected to a router at home. The one in the office works no problem.
I suppose I could ask our neighbour for their Wi-Fi password but I haven't tested the strength of their signal so I don't know if it would be strong enough. Failing that I could up sicks and take the entire thing to my in-laws a few miles away and connect to their router.
My gut feeling is that it is something to do with the PC and not the router.
Rich
7 years agoSuper User II
Eliminate your router and plug the computer directly into the modem, assuming they're separate devices. If you have an ISP that gives you those crappy combined modem/router devices, then the neighbor or your in-laws will be a better and easier test.
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