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February 26th, 2008 23:00
No wireless Internet connection running Windows ME
I have an old Dimension L866r running Windows ME that I recently installed a Linksys Wireless-B PCI Adapter to. There is definitely a wireless connection, and I am able to "ping" the router, but I can't connect to the Internet. Linksys says there is a TCP/IP problem with the Dimension. Is there anything I can do or do I need to upgrade to XP? Can my system even support running XP with a Pentium III 866 MHz processor and 258 MB of ram? Any help would be appreciated.
jackshack
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February 27th, 2008 01:00
Try opening your control panel and right clicking your Network icon. Bring up its properties list and locate the box showing the installed network items. Right click TCP/IP to get its properties and make sure the box labeled Automatically Acquire IP Address is marked. If it isn't, click on it to mark it, click apply, and ok to exit. You may need to restart the computer to get it working.
jmwills
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February 27th, 2008 03:00
Wireless on an ME machine...that should be interesting. At least the card sees the router. Go into the advnaced TCP/IP properties for the adpater and to the WINS tab to enable NetBios over TCP IP.
data_hmg85
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February 27th, 2008 11:00
1. How many computers are connected in your network? How many are wired and wireless?
2. Are you using a DSL or Cable connection?
Soxgirl67
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March 2nd, 2008 17:00
I have two computers working on the network - both wireless. The router is connected to DSL, but later this week switching to cable
jackshack
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March 2nd, 2008 17:00
Are you running a firewall? I know when I first went wireless my firewall was blocking the computer's attempt to acquire the IP address. I was running Norton and found that I could either enable the network detector or make my default gateway a trusted address.
Soxgirl67
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March 2nd, 2008 17:00
Thanks, I tried that but it made no difference.
Soxgirl67
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March 2nd, 2008 19:00
Thanks for your help, it was the Norton personal firewall. My kids will be overjoyed!
jackshack
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March 2nd, 2008 21:00
Very happy to help. Good luck to you.