wireless internet connection problem

I have virgin broadband, a packard bell laptop and a DIR 301 wireless G router, all indicators on router are lit up according to manufacturer specifications. Wireless driver has been un-installed and refreshed, all
wireless network security features are disabled. Wireless networks appear available on the laptop but no internet connection is available. I am really stuck now, have had all the equipment for over a week and still cannot configure settings. I would really appreciate some much needed help with my settings. Thanks, Mark.

 

get a new router m8

 

seriously? its jst brand new like.

 

I dont think thats the advice mtlaw01 wanted. Frankly that isnt gonna help in the long run as the same problem may come up again.

@ mtlaw01

Another user on this forum had a similar problem and it couldnt be resolved, so the last bit of advice was contact the isp (virginmedia) preferably by phone.

But without going down that road yet lets checks a few things.

I take it using a network cable from router to a computer allows you to use the internet without problems?

Also when you find the wireless networks using your laptop, how good is the signal of your router?

 

hi, yes a connection to internet is fine when wired, wireless signal strength is excellent but no internet connection. virgin broadband have only a premium number for support, it is terrible.

 

Ok,

When your laptop is wirelessly connected to your router, go to start-run then type "cmd" and click ok. a black box should come up. type "ipconfig /all" press enter.

Your looking for the wireless network connection. Under that is the current settings.

Can you post this.

 

hi, I am running vista, i will post the wireless settings as soon as i get a chance, thanks for all your help.

 

Uh oh, my student house that I've just moved into use them.
Have you heard of saynoto0870? They can usually find out the geographical numbers 0845s direct to, and you can often avoid paying the premium rates.

http://www.saynoto0870.com

Ignore mafia10's post, I've yet to see him post something useful anywhere.


With regard to the topic in hand, I'm not up to date on Vista's network settings, however, most of it is probably to do with the router rather than the PC. What exactly is it you're trying to do, connect your laptop to the internet wirelessly?

 

yes, im trying to connect wirelessly, with no luck! my internet connection resembles a bondage session.

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\mark>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LawlorsLaptop
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-60-B3-62-51-5A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::94ba:6795:bb2b:2c73%15(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.102(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 20 August 2007 20:33:05
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 20 August 2007 23:33:04
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 151019699
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-40-D0-A4-77-91
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{99E06EB2-6637-46A3-A4B2-3B8278E06
FF7}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{AA1F21A1-9772-4EB5-B1EF-EE3783F6E
F40}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.0.102%16(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\mark>

 

that's my wireless settings mate, dont mean much to me but a mate of mines had the same problem setting up his sister's. Had him round and he couldn't remember just what it was he done to get her up and running.

 

The above confirms your laptop is getting an ip address from the router, but it does look odd. Because when you get an automatic ip from the router, its usually the next number above the routers ip. Which would be something like 192.168.0.2 (not 192.168.0.102). This could very well be a valid ip range depending how it was setup in router.

You could try setting up a static address on the laptop, follow steps 1 to 6 on this site http://itinfo.mit.edu/article.php?id=8298

Ip address: 192.168.0.10

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1

DNS: 192.168.0.1


When thats been set try repairing the connection so it does a refresh.

If that fails, then perhaps theres a chance you could compare your setup/settings with his sisters and locate the differences then change them to find the problem source?

 

192.168.0.102 sounds right to me, does the laptop find any networks to connect to?

 

yes the laptop finds various wireless networks, but cannot connect to the internet, although it states that it is connected to the network.

 

have tried everything suggested so far, does anyone know what i am missing?

 

Are you connected to the right network, and have you allowed internet connection sharing?

 

mr morris it has nothing to do with internet connection sharing. It is for connecting 2 computers together thats all.

I don't mean to be rude but i have done this before and it isnt that.

 

In order to access the internet over a network, it was my belief you had to share the internet connection over that network, otherwise you would be able to connect to the PC, but not the internet.

if you've done it before, tell him what he's doing wrong.

 

you would use internet connection sharing to share internet connection from a computer using its own internet to another computer. The person in question has a router so there is no need for your suggestion.

i would post the answer if i knew it but i dont. i just thought i would prevent the person from heading in the wrong direction.

Sorry if i was wrong to do so.