DeadwoodVampire,

Places to look to see if the Connection is enabled

Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and post the rest of the information back here.

You said you used to have dialup, start, control panel, internet options, connections. The square should be blank. Click on LAN settings, check the box, automatically detect settings. then click ok.

Rick

Hi!

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I checked the BIOS settings and its says ON. So, once I exited that and it booted, I went ahead and checked to automatically detect as you suggested. However, when I get to the system information for you, it wouldn't let me-- I have XP Home Edition.

I have a: Wireless 1470 Dual Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card

Here is the log that was produced when I did as you suggested:

Windows IP Configuration

       Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DEADWOODVAMPIRE

       Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

       Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

       IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

       WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

       DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain.actdsltmp

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1470 Dual Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card

       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-A5-46-45-5B

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : domain.actdsltmp

       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller

       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-22-DF-01-25

       Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

       IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.3

       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

       DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

       DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

                                           205.171.3.25

       Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, September 30, 2011 4:59:30 PM

       Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, October 01, 2011 4:59:30 PM

DeadwoodVampire,

Doesn't work with XP, sorry.

Do you know which wireless adapter you have?

Can you run an ipconfig /all log and post it back here?

Rick

I tried that but it still didn't connect. Going to try the Winsock thing and see if that helps.

DeadwoodVampire,

Go to device manager, netwoirk, 1470 network adapter. If there is a power management, click on it, then uncheck the box, allow Windows to turn off this device to save power. Also click on advaanced and look for Antenna Diversity. Some adapters have this and some don't, I think yours has it. Change the Antenna diversity from Auto to Aux.

Hit the Windows key and the R keys at the same time. type

command

hit enter. Type'

ipconfig /release

restart your computer. Then try the wireless adapter. What happens?

You can also download and try WinSock XP Fix

Rick

Unfortunately the Winsock XP Fix did not help.

DeadwoodVampire,

Start, control panel, network, Right click on your wireless connection, left click properties. Under General, look for Internet protocol (TCP/IP). Click on it, then click on properties.

Make sure the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected.

Rick

Hello,

I checked those settings and they are both set to Obtain automatically.

DeadwoodVampire,

Try powering off your ISP modem/router amd your wireless router(if any). Wait 30 seconds, then power on the ISP modem/router. Wait 15 seconds, then power on the wireless router(if any).

Restart your computer and try to connect. What happens?

Rick

DeadwoodVampire,

Does the adapter show in the device manager? Is it enabled?

I would try reseating the mini card. Instructions HERE. Make sure the antenna wires are also connected.

Rick

Hello,

I tried as you suggested but that did not work either.