Option expresscard and internet explorer

[makeupnurse]

I recently connected with AT & T expresscard to my desktop,  I have a connection as per the card but can not open internet explorer.........I know the card is working as I use it on my laptop,,,,,,,and I see the lights working as well that shows connections as well as internet shows connection full signal and connected but can not open browser    Help?

[soybean]

I recently connected with AT & T expresscard to my desktop

I, for one, have no clue what you mean.  If this is something unique to AT & T expresscard, perhaps you'd better explain in detail how it's supposed to work because it's possible no other forum members have used the service you're talking about.

Are you simply talking about logging on to an AT & T expresscard account via your web browser?

[makeupnurse]

I am sorry I am not to computer savvy.....I connect to the internet with an AT&T express card,  that is my problem........I show I have an internet connection but when I open internet explorer it shows no connection........

[soybean]

I connect to the internet with an AT&T express card, ...

Anybody else know what this means?  I don't. 

Look, makeupnurse, AT&T express card is a credit card, right?  It's a piece of plastic.  Now, how do you connect to the Internet with a piece of plastic? 

Can you see why I think you need to clarify your question?

[makeupnurse]

Option Express Card is a wireless card It is not a credit card...........It is a wireless card.....It is like a cardbus but smaller.  It is a piece of hardware ,,,,,,,,from AT&T to connect wirelessly to the internet..........It goes into a slot on my computer.........

[Broni]

Does desktop connect, if connected to the router by hard wire?

[makeupnurse]

Yes .  And I have connected before but not able to open internet explorer yesterday or today........It works fine on my laptop  so it is not the card

[Broni]

Where do you actually plug laptop-type  wireless card into your desktop?

[makeupnurse]

USB adapter

[Broni]

Did you try different USB ports (front, back)?

[makeupnurse]

Yes I did the card says I am connected as well as the network connections...........But when I try to surf the web   as in open internet explorer or mozilla it shows on the page unable to display page.

[Broni]

If you go to Device Manager, are there any errors listed?

[makeupnurse]

no

[makeupnurse]

I suspect my browser is the problem how do I tell??
If not what???
In Network connections it shows I am connected, but will not open internet browser

[Broni]

You can always try Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/, but let's see, if you're really connected.

Go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Click OK.

Command Prompt window will open. Type in:
ping www.google.com
Hit Enter.
Report back what it says.