If you are not able to access network settings it means your Bother in law has snatched the ADMINISTRATOR privilidges from you and thats why neither u can see nor change the settings. Now you can regain these credentials by making a new ADMINISTRATOR account and use it for accessing network settings...it will surely work...rate this solution if it was really helpful to you
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If you are not able to access network settings it means your Bother in law has snatched the ADMINISTRATOR privilidges from you and thats why neither u can see nor change the settings. Now you can regain these credentials by making a new ADMINISTRATOR account and use it for accessing network settings...it will surely work...rate this solution if it was really helpful to you