Can connect to router, can't access internet.

[stilldreamin]

I recently switched to DSL from Cable and have had problems with my wireless router since then.  The router shows up on the laptops, and they can connect to it with a good or excellent signal strength.  However, when I try to access the internet with any program it says I am not connected; unable to display page on browsers, no connection on games. 

When I look at the status of the connection it will show many packets sent and very few received (about 5 or 6 times as many).  I've tried resetting both the modem and the router several times, and it hasn't given any results.

[2k_dummy]

Go into the connections properties and set the DHCP server and the gateway to routers IP address.

[stilldreamin]

The properties of the router or the connection on the wireless computer?

Also, a desktop that is wired to the router can connect fine to the internet.

[viking]

Are you sure your laptops are connecting to your network(router)? (and not a neighbour's?) Do you use the right SSID?
Can you access the desktop from the laptops? (do you have local network connectivity?)
2k_dummy told you about the tcp/ip properties of the wireless connection on the computer.

[bigjim28]

How do you:

"set the DHCP server and the gateway to routers IP address."

I have been hunting for a long time to no avail, I really think this is my problem, having same problem as this guy.

thanks

[viking]

Double click "My computer", right click on "My network places" -> Properties -> right click on your network connection->Properties -> Internet Protocol -> Properties
and you should use: "Obtain IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". The router should respond to your computer demands.

To check if it works:
Start->Run-> ipconfig /all and if the IP is not in range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 then you have a dhcp server in your local network, and that server works. Well, we have to find if it is a legitimate dhcp server... But after you tell us what response you get from the command:
ipconfig /all