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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: mswesty on March 16, 2007, 03:05:56 PM

Title: unable to surf although connected
Post by: mswesty on March 16, 2007, 03:05:56 PM

hello this is probably a simple to answer problem for someone.. i have the following
bt homehub (with wireless)
xp laptop (with wireless card)
normal pc (wired via ethernet cable)

i have installed the wireless card to the laptop it reconises the the home hub and says that it has excellent connectivity. however i cant browse the internet , as soon as i try this a blank web page appears and the laptop asks if it should connect/ YES/ then it just displays "web page cannot be displayed" on the browser any ideas? many thanks mw

Title: Re: unable to surf although connected
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on March 16, 2007, 04:32:49 PM

You need to set the laptop to use the router's IP address as its primary DNS and gateway.  Have a look in the networking FAQ (link below) for more details.