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Using a wireless adapter
I recently set my computer back to factory settings and am trying to connect
a wireless g adapter. After many hours with my internet provider and the manufacturer of the adapter, it has been determined that there must be some glitch with Windows ME that does not allow me to connect. I am able to connect with the router, but fail to connect to the internet. Does anyone know how to get around this issue? |
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Using a wireless adapter
If you can connect to the router but not onwards to the internet then the
problem is likely to be one of settings and not the operating system nor is it a hardware problem. From the PC running Win Me Can you ping a site on the internet such as Google using its IP address (64.233.187.99) or does ping return an error message of some sort? Can you ping a site on the internet such as Google using its alias (www.google.com) or does it respond "Unknown host www.google.com"? To use the PING command, open a DOS window and then at the prompt enter PING 64.233.187.99 and then PING www.google.com Also what does WINIPCFG tell you about your wireless connection. WINIPCFG can also be launched from a command prompt. If you have more than one network adapter on your PC choose the wireless NIC from the drop down box and then click the More Info button. What does it tell you your IP address is, your gateway and DHCP server? Since you say you can connect to the router I don't think you need to worry about having an incorrect WEP password or similar although this could be a problem in that if incorrect you might be able to connect to the router but nothing more. -- Mike Maltby StacyC wrote: I recently set my computer back to factory settings and am trying to connect a wireless g adapter. After many hours with my internet provider and the manufacturer of the adapter, it has been determined that there must be some glitch with Windows ME that does not allow me to connect. I am able to connect with the router, but fail to connect to the internet. Does anyone know how to get around this issue? |
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I just had an at@t wireless router installed and I have no problems with my
laptops which are on latter versions of windows, but my old compaq that is currently on Windows Me lost its ability to get on the i nternet after I did some security downloads. The message is cannot find the server. I have a 2wire broadband router by Gateway. My budget is tight and I do not want to give up on this spare desck top. I use it when my kids use the other laptops for school work. "Mike M" wrote: If you can connect to the router but not onwards to the internet then the problem is likely to be one of settings and not the operating system nor is it a hardware problem. From the PC running Win Me Can you ping a site on the internet such as Google using its IP address (64.233.187.99) or does ping return an error message of some sort? Can you ping a site on the internet such as Google using its alias (www.google.com) or does it respond "Unknown host www.google.com"? To use the PING command, open a DOS window and then at the prompt enter PING 64.233.187.99 and then PING www.google.com Also what does WINIPCFG tell you about your wireless connection. WINIPCFG can also be launched from a command prompt. If you have more than one network adapter on your PC choose the wireless NIC from the drop down box and then click the More Info button. What does it tell you your IP address is, your gateway and DHCP server? Since you say you can connect to the router I don't think you need to worry about having an incorrect WEP password or similar although this could be a problem in that if incorrect you might be able to connect to the router but nothing more. -- Mike Maltby StacyC wrote: I recently set my computer back to factory settings and am trying to connect a wireless g adapter. After many hours with my internet provider and the manufacturer of the adapter, it has been determined that there must be some glitch with Windows ME that does not allow me to connect. I am able to connect with the router, but fail to connect to the internet. Does anyone know how to get around this issue? |
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Mike thank you for your time. How do I know all my settings are correct in
the IP Cofiguration. Plus if they are correct how do I know what my other settins should be in regards to the WEP password and the other settings? "Mike M" wrote: If you can connect to the router but not onwards to the internet then the problem is likely to be one of settings and not the operating system nor is it a hardware problem. From the PC running Win Me Can you ping a site on the internet such as Google using its IP address (64.233.187.99) or does ping return an error message of some sort? Can you ping a site on the internet such as Google using its alias (www.google.com) or does it respond "Unknown host www.google.com"? To use the PING command, open a DOS window and then at the prompt enter PING 64.233.187.99 and then PING www.google.com Also what does WINIPCFG tell you about your wireless connection. WINIPCFG can also be launched from a command prompt. If you have more than one network adapter on your PC choose the wireless NIC from the drop down box and then click the More Info button. What does it tell you your IP address is, your gateway and DHCP server? Since you say you can connect to the router I don't think you need to worry about having an incorrect WEP password or similar although this could be a problem in that if incorrect you might be able to connect to the router but nothing more. -- Mike Maltby StacyC wrote: I recently set my computer back to factory settings and am trying to connect a wireless g adapter. After many hours with my internet provider and the manufacturer of the adapter, it has been determined that there must be some glitch with Windows ME that does not allow me to connect. I am able to connect with the router, but fail to connect to the internet. Does anyone know how to get around this issue? |
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