Cannot connect to internet on wireless network

[Kip]

Are the ipconfig results in reply #18 from your desktop?
If they are, please type "ipconfig /all" in the command prompt on your laptop and post the results.

[The Bubba]

Here's my laptop stuff:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Kathy>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ZONKED
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : National Semiconductor DP83815-Based
 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-20-20-F2-8F

Ethernet adapter linksys:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-5C-E8-1F

C:\Documents and Settings\Kathy>

[TechGeek]

go to command prompt (it's black DOS)

and type

Code: [Select]

ping 192.168.1.1

[The Bubba]

It says it's not recognized as an internal or external command (laptop)

It says the same on the PC as well.

[Geek-9pm]

There is a know issue in XP where it can not log into a secure wireless network. This has been fixed with updates. But, of course, if you can not get into the internet you can not get the update!
The workaround is to log into a network that does not have password protection and then get all the up[dates. Later you try gain.
Another positivity is to update the XP drivers for the the Wireless device. Similar problem, can't get the updates until you get on thee net!
Here is a link about how it should work:
http://help.isu.edu/index.php?action=knowledgebase&catid=&docid=849;sec_id=104
Her is one of many links that ID the problem with SP1:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t164704-wep_xp_problems

One solution is to just give up on WEP. Take your chances.

[The Bubba]

I had been visiting other sites to see what others had done and kept noticing that the security may be a problem. I pinged 192.168.1.1 and got a diagnostic box and it asked me which network I wanted to connect to, it has a wired and wireless. I picked wireless and after trying a few different things finally found out how to change the security to WEP. It now connects but is open where others might see what I'm sending as it was a while back. Go figure.

[Kip]

So now your laptop is connected to the network and can use the internet?

If it is, you can go to this site for instructions on how to secure your network.  [Link]

[The Bubba]

Yep, I'm sitting about 40 feet away from my PC and connected. I'll check out the site you posted about security, thanks.