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Internet connection problem on laptop

  • 23-08-2007 1:24pm
    #1
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭


    I got a dell laptop yesterday loaded with Vista. I am having problems connecting to the wireless network at home. It says i am connected to the wireless network but that the network is not connected to the internet. But this is not the case as I am on the desktop in the house at the moment and it is connected via wireless and is working ok. The laptop is beside me as i write this and is not getting anything on the net.

    The router is a netgear router and using a usb adapter for connecting from the desktop and wireless card on the laptop.

    Can anyone help me with this??


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Have you enabled a MAC access control list on the router, preventing the laptop from connecting?

    Have you entered the encryption key correctly?


  • #3
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    the encryption key is entered fine but dont know bout the MAC access control. Where can i check that?


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    It could be anything really. Just have to rule things out one-by-one. Apologies if this post seems scattered.

    The MAC control list feature is under your router's config pages. Can you ping the desktop? Open the Command Prompt [Start --> Run --> cmd --> hit enter] and type: 
    ping 192.168.0.2
    entering the correct IP address for the desktop. To find out the desktop's IP address, open the Command Prompt on it and type: 
    ipconfig /all
    The desktop's IP address will be there for the adapter you're using to connect it to the router.

    Also, set the laptop to obtain its IP address by DHCP.


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