Wireless card working, detects network,

[kaitykaity]

IE won't open a web page. Says it's "not
connected."

:wtf:

I know the thing works because the guy who
installed it let me surf through his Comcast
for a while.

Help appreciated.

[bemildred]

1. This is apples & oranges, I think.

The Wireless card working means your computer sees the wireless network, most likely in the form of a wireless router(?)

IE needs a logged in connection to your ISP, which I'm guessing should be done by a cable/DSL modem connected to your wireless router.

Perhaps if you provide more info on your hardware etc. we can piece it together.

[kaitykaity]

3. Windows 98, Toshiba laptop.

Hawking WiFi cardbus

The wireless adapter sees the network I want to get
on, and when I add that network to my profiles, it
shows a little "handshake" icon saying the computer
and the network are talking to each other. There's
even activity on the tracking tab.

But nothing in IE. It won't bring up the network's
web site.

[jayfish]

2. Make Sure You Check Your Proxy Settings In IE.

>Start
>Settings
>Control Panel
>Internet Options
>Connections
>LAN Settings

Make sure none of the check-boxes have checks in them.


Next, you will want to make sure your PC has a correct IP address, DNS server address and default gateway address.

>Start
>Run
>Type "cmd" for Win XP/2000 or "command" for Win 95/98/ME in the "Open field"
>Hit the "Enter" key
>At the command prompt type "ipconfig" and hit "Enter"
>Look at what your IP address, DNS server address and default gateway address is.

The trick about this is you will need to know what your wireless routers IP address is. Your IP address will be in the same range as the IP address of your router. So if you router is 192.168.0.100 your address should be 192.168.0.101 or similar. Usually consumer level routers are configured as 192.168.0.100 by default. Your DNS address and default gateway address will be the same address as the router. You will need to enter this info here.

(These instructions are for Win XP/2000/ME

>right click on "My Network Places"
>Select "Properties"
>Right click "Local Area Connection"
>Select "Properties"
>Double click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"

You should not need to reboot after these settings are entered but do it anyway. Once you are back to your desktop.

>Start
>Run
>Type "cmd" for Win XP/2000 or "command" for Win 95/98/ME in the "Open field"
>Hit the "Enter" key
>At the command prompt type "ping 192.168.0.100" and hit "Enter"

If you get replies you should be good to go, try IE again. If not we can look at other things to like your WEP settings and finding out what your routers actual IP is. Sorry if this is a bit brief (maybe others can delve into the minutia) but I gotta run. I be on and off throughout the weekend.

Jay

[Hokie]

4. Follow all of Jayfish's good advice

There should be a utility program that came with the wireless card. Open it up and see if it shows that you are connected and the signal strength. Make sure you enter have entered the network key if they are running WEP encryption on WLAN.

[Longhorn]

5. Sometimes you have to restart everything.

My daughter just set up her network and had a similar problem. Try turning off computer, router, and modem. Wait at least 30 seconds, then turn on modem, then router, then computer.

I sometimes lose my connection for whatever reason :shrug: and turning everything off and then back on gets it up again.

Good luck! :hi:

[displacedtexan]

6. That happened to me last week! Guess the answer!

Boy, did I feel stupid!

I had accidentally flipped a switch on the right side of my Toshiba laptop, which "disconnected" the wireless internet connection.

Duh!

I hope your problem is that simple!