Inspiron 9100 Wireless Problems

Question

On my computer my LAN works fine when plugged into a modem...but recently the wireless connection has been acting up. It will make connections and have a signal and speed, but it does not let me use it at all. It won't connect to Internet Explorer, AIM, Mozilla Firefox, etc. I've tried tons of methods to fix the problem and the chat in wireless is filled right now. Anybody able to give me any advice on the issue?

itzeht · Answer

I've done as such to no avail. Once again the strange thing is that I am connected to the network. It even says that signal strength is excellent. It just won't let me do anything with any network I connect to.

volcano11 · Answer

To help troubleshoot this problem, go to Start > Run and type cmd then click OK. In the command prompt window that opens, type ipconfig /all then hit the enter key. Write down the output from this command or select it and save it to a txt file, then copy this output into a reply to this message. Make sure you do this while trying to connect through wireless, not while connected to the modem or router by a wired ethernet connection.

Steve

volcano11 · Answer

You post the output in a reply to this message as I stated in my last reply.  If I can't see the output, it does not help me to help you troubleshoot the problem. Steve

volcano11 · Answer

Is this a cable modem you are switching to?  If so, are you resetting the modem everytime you change the device that is connected to it?  To do a complete reset of the network, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem (either the router or the computer), then turn on any other computers that will connect through the router.   Steve

itzeht · Answer

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

C:\Documents and Settings\Richard Mahedr>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : TESSA
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Belkin

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-16-3E-DD

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1450 Dual Band WLAN Mi
ni-PCI Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-96-AA-14-36
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

itzeht · Answer

I did as such and saved the info it told me, but what do I do with said info?

volcano11 · Answer

Well, you didn't post all of the output. Still the major problem I see is that you have set a static IP address so there is no way that the wireless card can get an IP address from the router and connect you to the internet. I know this because you ipconfig output says that dhcp is not enabled. To enable it, open network connections, right click on your wireless connection and select Properties from the drop down menu. In the list of installed items, scroll down and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on the Properties button. Make sure the "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected and make sure that "Obtrain dns server address automatically" is selected.

Steve

Message Edited by volcano11 on 12-25-2005 08:04 PM

itzeht · Answer

That fixed the problem. I can't thank you enough

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Inspiron 9100 Wireless Problems

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