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hi

i can connect the internet on one computer and not the other. i have tried quite alot of stuff previous to this post to no avail. i am using windows xp home sp2 (both) and a wireless modem router (d link dsl-g624t) with a wireless adapter (d link dwl g122). i have spoken to my dads friend about this on the home while on the computer and he said something about DNS and "ghosted". i used ipconfig and it gives me the following details:

Physical address: 00-17-98-A-BD-D0-9B
DHCP enabled: yes
Autoconfiguration enabled: yes
IP address:
Subnet mask:
IP address: fe80::217:98ff:febd:b09b%5
Default gateway:
DHCP server:
DNS servers: fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

i have4 already tried flushdns, renew and release

lots of information but thats usually helpful.

please help me

thanks

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A compact troubleshooting checklist for when one Windows XP machine talks to the router but won’t get usable Internet. Port‑forwarding won’t fix a client that can’t browse (that’s what was getting at). ’s suggestion to use pings is the right diagnostic direction — start there and follow the steps below in order.

  1. Basic reachability tests (run these from the problem PC): 
ping <router-ip>
ping 8.8.8.8
ping google.com
  • If the router ping fails, the issue is local (wireless association, driver, SSID/security, or a hardware switch).
  • If the router responds but 8.8.8.8 does not, the router/WAN or ISP is the problem.
  • If 8.8.8.8 works but names fail, it’s DNS.
  1. Quick checks that commonly fix XP wireless problems
  • Confirm the adapter is associated with the correct SSID and the same security (WEP/WPA) and passphrase as the router. Some older USB cards won’t do WPA2.
  • Disable any vendor wireless utility and let Windows Wireless Zero Configuration control the connection (or vice versa — try the other one).
  • Temporarily disable personal firewall/antivirus network protection to rule out blocking.
  1. If DHCP/addressing looks suspicious
  • Try a manual (static) test IP in the router’s LAN range with the router as gateway and a public DNS (8.8.8.8) to see if the PC can browse. If static works, DHCP settings or duplicate IPs are likely.
  1. Driver/firmware and advanced router checks
  • Update the wireless adapter driver and router firmware.
  • Check router features: MAC filtering, AP/client isolation, and DHCP pool exhaustion.
  1. Last-resort software fixes
  • Reset TCP/IP if the stack looks corrupted:
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
(reboot)

If a winsock reset worked for you earlier, that points to a local socket/stack corruption rather than the radio or router. If the above doesn’t isolate it, try a wired connection or a Linux Live CD to determine whether the problem is Windows-specific.

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Member Avatar for Keith Ritchey

Have you tried the for your modem?

Member Avatar for mattb0611

Can you ping other computers on your network? How about if you try ? Does it work?

Member Avatar for kenny1989

thanks for everyones help, i think the port forwaring worked or the winsock thing (different post) worked thanks to everyone anyway

Member Avatar for gonoodle

urgh! mine won't either! i have a d-link DWA-142 and my dad has a DIR-626. I'm serious for Christmas look up a Nabaztag Wi-Fi bunny they are awesome!!!:)

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