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ok im not very good with networking andi was wondering if some 1 out there could help me please.

i have 1 computer & 2 lap tops that need to be connected. All have windows XP. the laptops are a Sony VAIO and a DELL inspiron1150. the router is a linksys router B and i have 2 pcmcia cards. i first installed the network about 6 months ago (between the computer and the dell laptop) now i have to add the sony laptop to the network. the Dell one is working fine, but im having problems with the sony 1, the pcmica card is installed and connected, but i cant select "connect" in the Linksys window. im sure it is connected but i cant access the internet as on the main linkys window it says "you are connected to the access point, but the internet cannot be found". ive tried to match all the settings (wireless network connection, internet tools & local area connection) between the dell and the sony laptop but its still not working.

can any one help me please. thank you

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Brief, practical troubleshooting for ’s wireless problem (laptop associates to the access point but cannot reach the Internet; packets seem to be sent but not received).

Start by confirming the IP/DHCP state. On the laptop run ipconfig /all and note the IPv4 address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS servers. A 169.254.x.x address means DHCP failed. Next, ping the gateway (use the Default Gateway value) with ping <gateway>; if that works, ping a public IP like 8.8.8.8 to verify Internet routing, then ping a domain name (for DNS). If pings fail at the gateway step, the problem is between the laptop and router; if IP-only pings work but domain names fail, check DNS settings.

Check wireless-auth and management details. Ensure the SSID, encryption type (WEP/WPA) and passphrase on the laptop match the router exactly. Only one wireless manager should control the card at a time — either the Linksys utility or Windows Wireless Zero Configuration. Disable or uninstall the extra utility, then remove the saved profile and re-create it. Update the PCMCIA wireless driver from the card vendor or Sony support if available.

Isolate hardware vs laptop: swap the PCMCIA cards between laptops or temporarily connect the Sony by Ethernet to the router to confirm DHCP/Internet works from that machine. Verify router settings: DHCP server enabled, no MAC filtering, and NAT/Internet connection active. A router reboot can help but will briefly disconnect other devices.

About the extra entries: the 1394 adapter is FireWire networking (normally unused) and can be disabled safely. A Network Bridge is created when two adapters are bridged — remove it unless intentionally created, as bridges can disrupt normal DHCP/NAT behaviour. Avoid factory resets unless necessary; collect ipconfig /all and ping results before major changes if further diagnosis is needed.

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on the sony laptop there is also some network connections like (1394 net adaptor and a Network Bridge) can some 1 tell me what these are please?

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i seem to be goin on and on but when u click on the wireless network on the sony laptop i can see that its sending packets but its not receiving packets

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