Internet shows connected but its not

Question

Daughters computer, E310 'wireless' Linksys Wrt54g and Dell USB adapter was working fine, then 'Limted or No connectivity' pops up.  Then it connects, shows signal strength but No web page will pop up. Again it shows connected, but no web page.  Then a pop up saying this page is unavailable off , then i click connect, but to no avail.  The Dell Wireless control shows signal strength and connection   Other daughters cpu, same set up (xmas presents) works fine and is farther than this cpu to the wireless router.

volcano11 · Answer

As na troubleshooting step, can you sucessfully connect this computer to the router and internet using a wired ethernet connection?  Can you connect wirelessly if  you boot to Safe Mode with Networking Support?   Steve

mauiboyz · Answer

No it will not in safe or straight, by passing router

mauiboyz · Answer

Correct.  I tried to connect straight from modem and got 'Limted or no conectiviety.  I did not change any settings.  Settings were changed to troubleshoot last night with isp and Linksys, but with the non working cpu attemtpting to connect wireless.

volcano11 · Answer

In testing the wired connection, did you do a complete reset of the network after changing the device connected to the modem.  I had hoped you would just try making a wired connection to the router.  If you tried to connect directly to the modem, it complicates the troubleshooting considerably.   Steve

mauiboyz · Answer

Still got the 'unavailable page offline,' then pop up for 'connect or workoffline.'  Turned off power to both modem and router for 10 mins or so.      Network shows connected.

volcano11 · Answer

The direct connection to the modem test is useless unless you turn off the modem for 5 minutes after changing the device that is connected to it.   Steve

volcano11 · Answer

Try downloading and running winsockfix for Windows XP from the Here   Steve

mauiboyz · Answer

ok, ill try it and post the results.

mauiboyz · Answer

THANK YOU so much!.  That was the ticket.  Now that I think about it, maybe not haveing my daugher on the net all the time wasnt so bad?  Anyway thank you so much   Karl

volcano11 · Answer

Thanks for letting us know that you fixed the problem.   Corruption of the winsock stack is often to due to spyware or removal of spyware.  If you aren't running spyware protection on that computer, you might consider installing the free version of Windows Defender from Microsoft.  Good luck.   Steve

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Internet shows connected but its not

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