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hi

so i set up my linksys wrt54g2 router to my desktop and the internet modem, and through all that the internet works fine on the desktop. and the router itself has a network "mikonek" with a passkey and all, but when i connect my laptop to the network, it connects but only stays on local only internet connection. so its not connecting to the internet. i tryed to connect my laptop to the router via the "view computers and devices" task or whatever and it says connection failed. i configured it, but still it wont connect tot he router itself. i dont know what to do an di was asking for you guys' help on here. thank you.

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Brief summary and likely cause: the router is providing internet to the desktop but the laptop only gets “local” access. That pattern usually means the laptop either has no valid gateway/DHCP lease or it can’t resolve names (DNS), or the router is applying an access rule to that client. The suggestions from , and are on the right track; the quickest path is to prove whether the problem is IP assignment, DNS, or routing.

Quick checks (Windows):

ipconfig /all
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
nslookup example.com
tracert example.com

Interpretation notes: if the adapter shows an automatic private address (APIPA) there’s no DHCP lease. If an IPv4 address and a default gateway are present but name lookups fail, it’s DNS. If name lookups succeed but connections to the Internet still fail, look at routing/NAT or router access controls.

Router-side and configuration checks: log into the router web UI and confirm the WAN status and that the laptop appears in the DHCP client list. Review Access Control / MAC filtering / guest or wireless-isolation settings that might block that SSID’s clients from WAN access. As noted, DNS settings matter — test name resolution separately rather than assuming DNS. As suggested, a manual IP can be used for diagnosis but avoid address conflicts; prefer fixing DHCP first.

Other causes and cautions: update the laptop’s wireless driver, temporarily disable third-party firewalls/VPNs, and test with a wired Ethernet connection to isolate wireless issues. A factory reset (backup config first) or firmware update can fix stubborn router-side bugs — prefer configuring via the router’s web interface rather than using vendor install CDs, as others have warned.

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Member Avatar for rch1231

Hello,

My suggestion is to give your laptop a fixed IP address in the routers subnet. i.e. if your linksys is at use an address of for your laptop.

IP
Subnet Mask
Gateway

DNS Server

And see if yo get internet access. Also try pinging from a command prompt on the laptop. Try the following and post the results..

ping
ping
ping google.com

Member Avatar for bijoys93

first you can Ping (free DNS from Google) if you can get reply in your lap the router configuration and your system is working perfectly ,if not check ip address on Your Lap , play as DHCP.Otherwise check the browser and look any Proxy configuration in Lap ,If remove it .


Go to router web interface

and Put the DNS


Try it

Member Avatar for cc11rocks

ahh...i've had this problem many times...reset the router...connect the router to your computer through the ethernet port...type in your adress bar...admin...make settings the way you want to...DO NOT USE THE INSTALLATION CD-ROM OR THIS WILL NOT WORK

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