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likejen

May 22nd, 2006 6:36 pm

Wireless Connection Problems

To connect to my internet, I searched for a wireless network in range, and connected to it, and it did. But then, when I try to open Internet Explorer, it either says "page cannot be displayed" or a pop-up window comes up that gives me the choice of either "connect" or "work offline". When I try to "connect," another window comes up that says "dialing..." but then can't get a signal. But I figured this is irrelevant since I am using a wireless network. What could be the problem?

DMR	May 24th, 2006 5:03 pm

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

What kind of Internet access to you currently use (DSL, Cable, etc.), and what device (wireless router, access point, or modem) is your computer trying to connect to?

likejen

May 24th, 2006 6:02 pm

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

i am using a modem and i have dsl but i am not sure.

DMR	May 24th, 2006 6:21 pm

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by likejen

i am using a modem and i have dsl but i am not sure.

You'll need to find out; it makes a difference. If your laptop was originally configured to connect directly to a DSL modem, chances are that you have DSL connection/dialer software installed. This software is not needed when you connect to anything beside a DSL modem, and will often cause conflicts such as you describe if you try.

Please try to give us as much specific information about the network(s) and devices you are trying to connect to. There are literally scores of different possible network configurations and devices out there; the more we know about your particular situations, the faster we can get yor problems solved.

likejen

May 25th, 2006 10:22 pm

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

actually, i got my explorer to work; it was a DNS problem.

DMR	May 26th, 2006 4:46 am

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

Cool- glad you got it sorted. :)

likejen

May 27th, 2006 11:47 pm

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

thanks anyways (:

DMR	May 28th, 2006 2:31 pm

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

Oh- one thing: can you please post the details of what the problem turned out to be, and how you finally resolved the issue. Having that info here could be helpful to other members in the future.

Thanks

likejen

May 29th, 2006 1:28 am

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

Ok so I checked all my connections, and they all seemed to be working fine. Then I went to Wireless Network Connection properties, then went to Internet Protocol properties. There, it turned out that I had my DNS settings set to “Use the following DNS server address�? instead of “Obtain DNS server address automatically�?. I reset it to “Obtain DNS server address automatically�? and it has been working fine ever since.

DMR	May 29th, 2006 4:26 am

Re: Wireless Connection Problems

Oh, right... that'll do it.... ;)
Thanks for the follow-up.

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