Have you ever had a situation when you see an error window when connecting to the Internet? A repeated attempt to connect does not give any changes. Such annoyance can severely tense your nerves or frustrate all your plans. Today we will take a closer look at the phenomenon of error 651, which appears in the dialog box after trying to connect to the Internet.
Description
Most computer users are ordinary people who do not understand much about the network device and the Internet as a whole. To deal with this error, you do not need to be a super-programmer and know the entire PC device by heart. But at least it is superficial to deal with this problem, so that from now on no such situations arise. Error 651 is a problem with the modem or other communication device. What does this mean? And this means that your device, through which you are connected to the Internet, is inoperative. Do not panic and sound the alarm. First you need to deal with everything.
Decision
Error 651 can occur at various stages, depending on what equipment you are using. Since most people now have wired Internet, we will consider an example with a cable connection. Further instructions may vary, but the principle remains the same. In this case, the connection with the World Wide Web arises according to the following scheme: provider - user. The interaction is carried out via a cable, and he, in turn, is connected to a PC network card. That is, we have two potential problem parts: a wire and a computer part. The cable needs to be checked for external damage, it may have been exposed or deformed somewhere. The network card is installed in the processor, if you are not confident in your knowledge of the structure of the PC, then it is better not to touch anything. What to do in this situation? You need to check the status of the device through the built-in function of your operating system. Next, instructions will be given using Windows 7 as an example:
- On the icon "My Computer" you need to right-click and select "Properties".
- On the left there will be a navigation bar where you need to select "Device Manager".
- Before us will be a window with a list of all devices that are now connected to the PC. We are only interested in the “Network Adapters” tab. By clicking on it, we will see a list of network cards. If they are missing, you will have to disassemble the PC and check the contacts. If it is, but there is an exclamation mark on its icon , then you need to check the driver for this device.
Alternative solutions
In most cases, you can easily get rid of a phenomenon such as error 651. WINDOWS 7, XP, 98, or another operating system has the same steps that were described here. Just restart your PC. Maybe for some people this method may seem too simple, but this method works in 70% of cases. Or you can disconnect the Internet cable from your computer and reconnect. By the way, error 651 vpn may appear due to incorrect settings. In this case, the system rollback will help you . This function is in standard programs, in the Utilities tab. By choosing the nearest date, you can restore all the settings on your PC.
Conclusion
Error 651, like any other problem, can deliver a lot of discomfort. Sometimes you have to resort to the help of specialists, paying for it your hard-earned money. But before that, try to solve your problem yourself. And this article will help you with this.