The thread starter has provided us with an update via email which I will quote below:
"when I moved to a new state, I got a new cable/internet company, and now my computer connects to the internet, so it was either the modem or ISP I guess..."
"when I moved to a new state, I got a new cable/internet company, and now my computer connects to the internet, so it was either the modem or ISP I guess..."