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Heyah.

I also have the same problem. Im using a linksys router, model number BEFSR41 ver.2 and i too am having problem connecting to the internet. The router is working fine as my pc is picking up the network. And other computers on the network can all access the internet fine. This isnt the first time it is has happened to me. The last few times, ive had to resort to formatting the computer. Which then fixed the problem. But this time round id rather not have to resort to formatting. Ive Installed all my drivers again. Tryed running the linksys setup wizard again. Which picks up the network and installs fine. but when it gos to take me to the linksys page after the setup, i get WORK OFFLINE.

Any Help would be much appreciated !

Thanks alot.

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A focused troubleshooting checklist that builds on ’s physical checks and ’s firewall note. Because other machines on the same router reach the internet, the fault is most likely local to the problem PC (software, DNS or the NIC) rather than the BEFSR41 itself. The steps below are ordered to help isolate the cause quickly and safely.

Try these connectivity checks from the affected PC and note the results (replace the gateway IP if different):

ping 192.168.1.1
ping 8.8.8.8
nslookup www.example.com 8.8.8.8
tracert 8.8.8.8

Interpretation: if the gateway ping fails the NIC/cable/port or link-speed/duplex is suspect; if gateway succeeds but 8.8.8.8 fails the router or upstream ISP may be blocking that host for that client; if 8.8.8.8 responds but DNS lookups fail you have a name resolution issue (try setting a public DNS like 8.8.8.8 on the PC).

If basic network reachability looks odd, reset the Windows network stack and then reboot (run an elevated command prompt):

netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset

Additional checks: temporarily disable any third‑party firewall/AV (they can block HTTP while leaving LAN traffic intact), verify the browser is not set to use a proxy or “work offline,” and back up + inspect the Hosts file for stray entries. Try Safe Mode with Networking or booting from a Linux live USB to determine whether the OS or hardware/driver is at fault. If Safe Mode or the live USB has working internet, focus on drivers, firewall/antivirus, and installed LSPs; if not, try a different NIC (USB‑Ethernet) to rule out a failing adapter.

Lastly, check the router’s admin page for MAC filtering, DHCP lease entries or access-control rules and consider a firmware update. Collect and post the ping/traceroute outputs if further help is needed.

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dan1
If you have already update the drivers and are sure they are the correct ones. Have you tried replacing the network cable going the system that is having the problem? Since other machines connected via this router are able to access the internet it rules out the router but it could be the port. Have you tried switch ports? If you go a command prompt and do an ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew are you assigned a new ip address?

AJZ

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dan1
If you have already update the drivers and are sure they are the correct ones. Have you tried replacing the network cable going the system that is having the problem? Since other machines connected via this router are able to access the internet it rules out the router but it could be the port. Have you tried switch ports? If you go a command prompt and do an ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew are you assigned a new ip address?

AJZ

Hi.

Yes. Ive tryed putting my cable into other slots where i know the internet deffinately works. And still nothing. It picks up the network. But still i cant acess the internet.

I did the ipconfig/release and it cleared my ip address. I did /ipconfig/renew and it does assign me a new ip address. But still no internet :(

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your firewall is set to that on the property menu..

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