Internet netork LAN showing as 'unidentified'

[alb0679]

I am currently working overseas and using a satellite based internet system. For the last 2 days, each time I open up the internet explorer, I have been unable to connect. When checking in the control panel under network and sharing, it shows I am connected to the local LAN, but this is shown as 'unidentified'. I have tried uninstalling the network adapter, resetting the network adapter, and I have also tried 'automatically getting the new IP address for the network'. In the details section of network connections, there are no numbers under the IPv4 and IPv6 sections, however my colleagues laptop has these numbers evident and he is able to connect. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Alb

[ChuckFickens]

set your IP setting manually to exactly match the laptop that works except for change the last number in the IP address to another different number between 2 and 253

[ChuckFickens]

oh I meant IPv4 BTW

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